Specialist Payment Processing - Finance and SCM

HCLTech; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking an Associate Scheduler to manage daily to monthly movement schedules for fuels, crude, NGL, or product flows. You will prepare nominations and track confirmations with carriers, while monitoring inventory and flagging risks to ensure reliability.

The role requires 3–5 years of scheduling/logistics experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and readiness for 24/7 operations with cross-functional collaboration across traders, terminals, and accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; certification in Supply Chain is a plus.
• 3–5 years of experience in scheduling/logistics coordination or related field.
• 24/7 operations support, rotational or global coverage as per business need.

Responsibilities

• Execute routine daily, weekly, and monthly movement schedule updates for fuels, crude, NGL, or product flows.
• Prepare and submit standard transportation nominations to pipeline, marine, rail, or truck carriers within timelines.
• Track nomination confirmations, schedule changes, and carrier responses.
• Monitor inventory positions against operating targets and flag risks.
• Provide routine status updates to traders, optimizers, refineries, terminals, carriers, accounting, and internal teams.
• Support documentation, reporting, KPI tracking, and compliance evidence under supervision.
• Escalate scheduling conflicts, carrier delays, data gaps, supply disruptions, or control exceptions to E1.2 / E2.1.

Skills

Scheduling basics

Logistics coordination

Inventory monitoring

Transportation nominations

SOP compliance

Microsoft Excel

SAP exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Supply Chain certification

Tools

SAP exposure

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Associate Scheduler - Supply Scheduling and Logistics Coordination

• Execute routine daily, weekly, and monthly movement schedule updates for assigned fuels, crude, NGL, or product flows using defined process guidance.
• Prepare and submit standard transportation nominations to pipeline, marine, rail, or truck carriers within agreed carrier and contractual timelines.
• Track nomination confirmations, schedule changes, carrier responses, operational updates, and follow-up actions.
• Monitor inventory positions against agreed operating targets and flag stock, timing, or supply reliability risks.
• Provide routine status updates to traders, optimizers, refineries, terminals, carriers, accounting, third parties, and internal teams.
• Support documentation, reporting, KPI tracking, payment / collection information requests, and compliance evidence under supervision.
• Escalate scheduling conflicts, carrier delays, data gaps, supply disruptions, or control exceptions to E1.2 / E2.1.

Skill Requirements

• Foundational knowledge of fuels / bulk liquids scheduling, logistics coordination, inventory monitoring, and transportation nomination concepts.
• Strong attention to detail for time-sensitive schedules, nominations, confirmations, trackers, and documentation.
• Ability to follow SOPs, checklists, and escalation protocols in a 24/7 operational environment.
• Basic understanding of pipeline, marine, rail, and truck movement processes; exposure to refining / chemicals / fuels preferred.
• Good communication, teamwork, customer focus, adaptability, and first-level problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint; SAP exposure preferred where required.

Other Requirements

Language - English

Bachelor’s degree. Good to have certification in Supply Chain, Business, or relevant technical field; equivalent experience as approved by Buyer.

Experience - 3 to 5 years

24/7 operations support / rotational or global coverage as per business need