What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist - Scheduling position at Sunoco LP?
Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.
At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.
Job Summary:
Performs in-depth and complex planning, scheduling and coordination of product movements of bulk liquids via pipeline, truck, rail, and barge/vessel to ensure continuity of marketing supply. Works closely with traders in direct support of trading and retail marketing strategy.
Core Responsibilities:
- Effectively manages and assists others with, the overall supply chain for refined and/or renewable products
- Seamlessly resolves product supply issues as a result of planned or unplanned events
- Leads develop on solutions to complex problems
- Inventory management in the process of scheduling, and oversees end of year inventory targets for the team
- Ensures solutions are consistent with organization's objectives
- Interfaces with industry counterparts and 3rd party carriers to negotiate and coordinate deliveries of required inventory
- Authorizes the transfer of products with 3rd parties
- Collaborates with trading to ensure adequate purchases/sales of product to meet supply needs
- Evaluates alternative logistics modes or routes for bulk movements for more efficient supply chain
- Optimizes the product supply chain to reduce logistics costs
- Ensures that all scheduling processes take place in a correct and timely manner
- Responsible for analyzing the demand and supply balance
- Monitors and provides analyses of finished product inventory
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
Bachelor's degree in logistics/business or related field or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrated ability to work and negotiate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and be on call 24/7
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills (both written and verbal), computer skills, and analytical skills
- Thrives in cross-functional team environment
- Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and decision-making skills
- Pipeline/Barge scheduling experience
Required Experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Associate Specialist requires a bachelor's degree or 0-2 years of relevant job experience.
- The Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
- The Senior Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
- The Lead Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 8 years of relevant job related experience
Desired/Preferred Skills:
- Exposure to one or more energy markets (crude oil and/or petroleum products)
- Understanding of the interaction and significance of the various aspects/elements of the refined products trading/marketing supply chain is desirable
- Ability to apply a well-developed understanding of business strategies and logistics operations to achieve the business and team objectives
- Understanding of RightAngle and/or Transport 4 systems