Bulk Operations Manager

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Description

Position Overview

The Bulk Operations Manager will report to Director of Bulk Supply and assist in all aspects of the physical fuel operations associated with above the rack / bulk transactions. This can include but is not limited to pipeline and terminal scheduling for all products (fuel and renewables), logistics portals management (loading instructions / issues trouble shooting), transaction details tracking and distribution, invoice validations and miscellaneous reconciliations. The position will effectively be the liaison between commercial trading team and back / middle office. Applicant should be organized and able to manage multiple deadlines efficiently.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Pipeline scheduling
• Communicate timing of supply movements at head of pipe and destinations with pipeline, terminal, and counterparty operators
• Manage nominations, linespace prorations, and product delivery within the operations portals
• Kinder Morgan West (CCI, TMS6, TOPHAT)
• Magellan Central (SWIFT)
• Magellan South (SWIFT)
• Colonial (Transport 4)
• Future to include Explorer, Buckeye, Nustar
• Rail Scheduling
• Manage nominations for delivered rail cars to various terminals
• Acquire freight quotes and shipping instructions for any FOB transactions
• Terminal Scheduling
• Set up loading numbers, troubleshoot system loading issues
• Schedule ethanol receipts and deliveries via truck, rail, ITT
• Run lifting and BOL reports via DTN TABS or other portals as needed for position balancing, contract compliance, or reporting needs
• Manage terminal inventories for physical constraints, forecasting, and reconciliations
• Trade support
• Assist with deal entry into ETRM system for accruals / forward obligations
• Update bulk transaction tracker with final volumes, pricing, operational terms for invoice validations
• Validate month end inventory positions between terminals, rail yards, and back office for timely accounting period close
• Assist in ad-hoc trade - finance needs (invoice instructions, collections, approvals)
• Work with Middle Office and IT to help portfolio structure mapping and organization for new ETRM implementation
  
  

Required/Preferred Education & Experience

• Required Experience:
• Minimum associate’s degree in any of the following: business, supply chain, analytics, accounting, economics, management, mathematics, finance or similar fields
• Preferred Experience:
• Refined Products operations experience (pipeline, terminal, water, rail etc)
• Trade Assistant/Analytics experience (deal entry, position management, QC)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Leadership competencies
• Strong financial management skills including modeling & analysis
• Strong organizational skills
  
  

Eligible For Company Benefits Including

• Health, dental, and vision coverage, effective the 1st of the month following the date of hire
• Company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee paid voluntary benefits such as voluntary life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident, and Legal
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan with eligibility for the company match after 6 months of service
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Company paid holidays
  
  

Working Environment and Physical Demands (Office Workers)

This position operates in a fast-paced, professional environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. While performing duties of this job, you will be regularly required to talk, read, hear, sit, stand, bend as necessary, and use your hands to type; may regularly require the ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Legal Statements

Offen Petroleum is an at-will, equal opportunity employer.

Salary Description

$110,000 - $130,000/year