Commodity Scheduler

Suncor Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented logistics coordinator to join their dynamic Supply, Trading and Optimization team. This office-based role in Calgary offers a chance to work with a diverse group of professionals, ensuring the effective delivery of refined products while fostering strategic relationships with external partners. The ideal candidate will excel in planning and analytical skills, thrive in a collaborative environment, and contribute to innovative processes that support the company's growth and commitment to sustainability. Join a forward-thinking organization that values inclusion and offers tremendous potential for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of commodity logistics and transportation requirements.
• Exceptional planning and contingency development skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly nomination process for refined products purchases and sales.
• Oversee daily scheduling and pipeline balancing.

Skills

Commodity logistics knowledge

Planning and contingency development

Analytical and quantitative skills

Communication skills

Understanding of commodity market positioning

Risk management knowledge

Ability to multi-task

Tools

Trading management system

Job description

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Our scheduling team in our Supply, Trading and Optimization (ST&O) group is looking for someone to help ensure refined products are delivered to sales and distribution points in an effective and efficient manner. If you have sound and thorough planning, contingency development, and both short and long term industry intelligence, we have a great opportunity for you.

Minimum Requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge of commodity logistics, pipeline, and transportation requirements
• Exceptional planning, contingency development skills; short and long term industry intelligence
• An understanding of commodity market positioning
• Knowledge of trade capture, scheduling, risk management and logistics systems.
• Superior analytical, quantitative skills and accounting acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The flexibility and willingness to address challenges in supporting scheduling activities during off-peak hours under changing market and logistical conditions
• A collaborative self-starter with an ability to multi-task in a dynamic work environment while providing guidance and direction to the broader organization

Responsibilities:

• Manage the monthly nomination process for refined products purchases and sales, including communication with third party pipeline operation groups, internal rail and marine groups, and counterparty trade confirmations
• Responsible for the oversight of daily scheduling and pipeline/terminal balancing by maintaining a comprehensive delivery and injection schedules in order to track and manage the timing of refined products volumes and manage inventories at our terminals and producing assets.
• Develop strategic relationships with external terminals and exchange partners, terminal operators and key logistic providers.
• Work with your team to maintain terminal inventories, pipeline, truck rail and marine flows, monthly production forecasting, and stewardship feedback for the analytics group
• Ensure regulatory compliance reports are completed for customs reporting and SOX audit requirements
• Liaise with your team in working with the marketers and terminal operational staff to optimize products movements and solve strategic and operational limitations relating to movements between our various Production and Refining assets as well as our customers
• Oversee the capture of month-end data within our trading management system, certifying that volumes are accurate and allocated to the proper contracts to minimize accrual to actual variances and maintain the reporting integrity of our physical positions and financial exposures
• Provide broad logistical support and expertise on various ST&O initiatives and project work streams.
• Deliver guidance and influence in developing new processes, procedures and practices to support evolving business

Location and other key details:

• You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.
• This is an office-based role, hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.