Scheduler - Crude

4520 Marathon Petroleum Logistics Services LLC; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Findlay, OH is seeking a Crude Oil Scheduler to coordinate crude movements across pipelines, terminals, rail, marine, and truck networks. The role manages nominations, inventories, receipts, deliveries, and schedules to support refinery and commercial operations, while minimizing risk and ensuring reliable feedstock supply.

Collaborating with trading, optimization, operations, accounting, and external partners, you will analyze transport costs, identify

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years in industry-related experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with scheduling systems.

Responsibilities

• Nominates and schedules movements across pipelines, rail, waterborne, truck, and marine.
• Monitors inventories and shipping schedules to align supply with demand.
• Communicates plans with traders, optimizers, internal/external counterparties, and customers.
• Identifies optimization opportunities and potential cost reductions.
• Responds to disruptions with contingency plans to minimize supply impact.

Skills

Logistics & supply chain

Inventory control

Scheduling systems

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Position Summary

This Crude Oil Scheduler position is located at Marathon Petroleum Company’s corporate headquarters in Findlay, OH. The selected candidate will be responsible for coordinating the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of crude oil across pipelines, terminals, rail, marine, and truck transportation networks to support refinery/commercial operations. This role manages nominations, inventory positions, receipts, deliveries, and transportation schedules while ensuring reliable refinery feedstock supply and minimizing operational risk. The successful candidate will work closely with trading, optimization, refinery operations, accounting, risk management, and external business partners to execute crude supply strategies, resolve logistical challenges, and identify transportation and inventory optimization opportunities. Strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment are essential. This position requires expertise in logistics and supply chain management, inventory control, scheduling systems, and data analysis, along with a commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Nominates and schedules pipeline, waterborne, truck, rail and/or delivery movements through use of propriety and third‑party scheduling systems.
• Monitors inventories and shipping schedules daily to ensure that supply meets demand.
• Communicates and verifies planned movements with all stakeholders, including but not limited to traders, optimizers, internal and external counterparties, customers, suppliers, producers, marketers, terminals, vessels, and pipelines.
• Provides timely and accurate inventory position information to Trading, Pricing, Marketing, Trucking and Supervision.
• Responds to unexpected events making contingency arrangements to minimize disruption of supply.
• Initiates and coordinates movements independently through Marathon’s distribution channels based on a given plan.
• Identifies and communicates constraints and begins to identify optimization opportunities on their desk.
• Gains knowledge of the costs of transportation associated with the movements on their desk.
• Learns the regional supply picture.
• Manages more than one desk fluently.
• Trains others to take cover desk.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required or five (5) years of related experience in lieu.
• Two (2) or more years of industry-related experience required.

Location: Findlay, OH

Relocation: No

Estimated Travel: Less than 10%

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth. Location: Findlay, Ohio Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID: 00024606

Location Address: 539 S Main St

Education: Employee Group: Full time Employee Subgroup: Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision‑making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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• Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.
• The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.