Scheduler

Pilot Flying J; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision

401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Fuel Discount

Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Gym and Cafeteria

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Pilot Company in Houston, Texas seeks a logistics professional to nominate and schedule refined products and renewable fuel shipments by railcar or truck, working with the commercial team to optimize daily supply and demand forecasts across regions.

Responsibilities include selecting shipment origins and destinations, coordinating with rail and truck carriers, analyzing inventories, reconciling data in systems, and supporting regional operations while ensuring compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree required.
• 2 years energy operations or inventory experience preferred.
• Understanding of freight rates for rail and truck transport.
• Microsoft Office proficiency; Right Angle experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Nominate and schedule shipments via railcar and truck.
• Collaborate with commercial team to optimize forecasts across regions.
• Analyze inventories and assist commercial/supply teams.
• Coordinate with operations, mid-office, inventory control and external counterparties to resolve discrepancies.
• Build relationships with terminals, operators, and carriers.
• Input and update actualization information in systems (ETRM and others).
• Support regional teams and participate in special projects.

Skills

Energy operations

Inventory management

Freight rates understanding

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree

Tools

Right Angle

Job description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The purpose of this Houston, Texas based job is to nominate and schedule refined products and renewable fuel shipments via railcar and/or truck and collaborate with the commercial team to optimize daily supply and demand forecasts across various regions.

• Determine locations to schedule from and to and coordinate rail and truck shipments across various regions of the United States. Originate, track, and execute timely nominations with various suppliers and in various systems
• Work collaboratively with the commercial team to optimize origin and destination deliveries to the most advantaged markets
• Analyze and assist commercial and supply teams to optimize inventories
• Work collaboratively with the operations, mid-office, inventory control and settlement teams as well as external counterparties to resolve discrepancies
• Network and build relationships with terminals, terminal operators, transportation companies and inspectors.
• Responsible for input and updating actualization information in ETRM and other applicable systems
• Assist in reconciling historical and current month’s activities in appropriate systems
• Backup scheduling team in other regions as applicable
• Participate in special projects identified by manager, operations team and traders
• Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
• Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree required
• Minimum 2 year’s energy operations or inventory experience preferred
• Understanding of freight rates for various rail lines and truck transportation companies.
• Understanding of Energy Operations lifecycle via various modes of transportation preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills required; advanced skills preferred
• Experience using Right Angle preferred
• This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Additional Information

Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision

401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Fuel Discount

Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Gym and Cafeteria

Weekly Pay