Senior Blending Scheduler: Optimize Supply & Logistics

4520 Marathon Petroleum Logistics Services LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Logistics Services LLC in Houston, TX, is seeking an experienced Scheduler to optimize blending program scheduling and coordinate with traders, optimizers, and external partners. You will work across pipelines, barges, rails, and trucks to capture incremental value.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of industry experience, with travel up to 10%. Relocation and training responsibilities may be involved as part of a growing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Four years of industry‑related experience required.
• Up to 10% travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Nominates and schedules pipeline, waterborne, truck, rail and/or delivery movements through proprietary and third‑party scheduling systems.
• Monitors inventories and shipping schedules daily to ensure supply meets demand.
• Communicates and verifies planned movements with all stakeholders, including traders, optimizers, internal and external counterparties, customers, suppliers, producers, marketers, terminals, vessels, and pipelines.
• Provides forward‑looking inventory position information to Trading, Pricing, Marketing, Trucking and Supervision to develop inventory strategies.
• Responds to unexpected events making contingency arrangements to minimize disruption of supply.
• Proactively identifies constraints and possible opportunities to optimize existing plans and mitigate upsets.
• Identifies transportation efficiencies while minimizing per barrel transportation costs.
• Understands the regional supply picture.
• Manages multiple complex desks.
• Assists in initial training of new hires.

Skills

Accountability

Action Planning

Adaptability

Business Acumen

Continuous Learning

Developing Partnerships

Results Driven

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Logistics Services LLC in Houston, TX, is seeking an experienced Scheduler to optimize blending program scheduling and coordinate with traders, optimizers, and external partners. You will work across pipelines, barges, rails, and trucks to capture incremental value.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of industry experience, with travel up to 10%. Relocation and training responsibilities may be involved as part of a growing team.