Global Marine Scheduler – Barge & Vessel Logistics

Energy Transfer; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunoco LP in Newtown Square, PA, seeks a Sr. Specialist – Marine Scheduler to manage marine supply operations, forecast demand, and optimize term inal logistics for refined products across domestic and international markets.

You will collaborate with Sunoco’s Trading, Sales, and external counterparties to deliver cost-effective supply plans and contingency strategies, ensuring compliance and efficient vessel movements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Inventory management thru the process of demand planning and scheduling shipments for assigned terminals
• 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
• Ensure all required import/export documentation is completed, filed and communicated
• Provide accounting accruals for marine expenses/liabilities at month end
• Interfaces with industry counterparts and negotiate commercial agreements
• 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
• Tracks and evaluates all financial/expense metrics related to marine moves, including freight, demurrage study and cause, and all ancillaries.
• 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 marine quality for products).
• 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 by utilizing Spot Terms, COA’s and T/C’s
• Provide monthly performance and develop monthly & annual marine budget.
• Work directly with the Manager to develop new long-term business opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation

On-call 24/7

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics/business

Job description

Sunoco LP in Newtown Square, PA, seeks a Sr. Specialist – Marine Scheduler to manage marine supply operations, forecast demand, and optimize term inal logistics for refined products across domestic and international markets.

You will collaborate with Sunoco’s Trading, Sales, and external counterparties to deliver cost-effective supply plans and contingency strategies, ensuring compliance and efficient vessel movements.