Scheduler - Marine Bunker - Energy Transfer : Job Details

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Summary:

The Specialist - Marine Bunker Scheduler position plays a pivotal role as a member of our supply and trading commercial operations team and is responsible for commercial relationships and objectives related to bunker barge operations.

This position will be responsible for managing the supply operations of a network of bunker fuel marine barges by optimizing supply logistics costs, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance and operating requirements. The role requires a high degree of analytical ability, with a self-driven and collaborative attitude. The candidate will work closely with Sunoco's Bunker commercial team, and external customers and marine equipment operators, brokers and agents. The objective of this role is to deliver well-developed and cost-effective supply plans as well as contingency strategies; while leveraging industry knowledge and market conditions to ensure our bunker fuel network is supplied in the most efficient manner.

Core Responsibilities:

Inventory management thru the process of demand planning and scheduling shipments for assigned customer deliveries

Effectively manages and assists others with the overall supply chain and logistics strategy

Seamlessly resolves product supply issues as a result of planned or unplanned events

Provide accounting accruals for marine expenses/liabilities at month end

Ensures solutions are consistent with organization's objectives

Interfaces with industry counterparts

Collaborates with trading to ensure adequate purchases/sales of product to meet supply needs

Optimizes the product supply chain to reduce logistics costs by evaluating alternative logistics modes or routes for bulk movements for more efficient supply chain based on changing market conditions

Ensures that all scheduling processes take place in a correct and timely manner

Primary point of contact for all vessel related operations (i.e., ship, broker, agents, traders)

Ensure all compliance with vessel/barge marine operations (including third party interaction, scheduling, Agency appointments, inspection coordination, product quality responsibility, adherence to contracts, local and international rules and authority, US Customs and Port Authority).

Quality assurance (coordinate product testing and approve all quality COAs prior to product delivery).

Maintain and develop metrics, operations, and financial reports, process documentation and voyage logs

Consolidate shipping requirements of the various business units and define lowest costs shipping solution

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:

Required Skills:

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

Available during international business operations 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

Vessel / Barge scheduling experience

Desired/Preferred Skills:

Exposure to one or more energy markets (crude oil and/or petroleum products)

Experience in Marine/Waterborne Operations or Logistics Industry

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

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:

* The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience

* The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience

* The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

* Usually, normal office working conditions.

* Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.

* Occasional overnight travel may be required.

* Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet

DISCLAIMER: The above statements, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.