Truck Logistics Coordinator (West Coast)

BP; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BP is seeking a Truck Logistics Coordinator to manage the delivery planning and scheduling of light oil and related products to retail and commercial customers on the West Coast. You will coordinate with carriers, internal teams, and 3PL partners to ensure reliable service and optimize supply chains.

Based at BP's Cherry Point/Blaine, WA facilities, you will report to the Truck Logistics Manager and work with the Scheduling Team to drive safe, efficient operations and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of cross-team collaboration.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Demonstrated record of delivering value via decision making, performance improvement, or continuous improvement.
• Ability to use Excel and other analytical tools.
• Ability to work in multiple systems with attention to detail.
• Experience in supply, logistics or procurement fields.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply reliability for ~500 retail sites and related deliveries on the West Coast.
• Support safe, reliable and efficient product delivery.
• Coordinate with carriers, internal customers and 3PL for logistics operations.
• Coordinate planning and scheduling of light oil and related products to retail/commercial customers via third-party carriers.
• Act as primary contact for planned/unplanned supply communications with internal and external partners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Attention to detail

Excel

Analytical tools

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

About bp

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world‑class insight and expertise. We're always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too!

About the team

The Truck Logistics Team is part of BP's centralized Commercial Midstream Logistics organization. The truck team handles freight, truck scheduling and logistics safety for multiple BP's entities in North America. BP's truck activities over the last few years have continued to grow with many entities exploring / delivering business development opportunities, BP refineries increasing production, retail growing sites and supply chains requiring more attention.

The Truck Logistics Coordinator is part of a commercial team and supports the delivery performance of BP's carrier base for multiple bp businesses including our Branded and Unbranded retail businesses (gasoline, diesel, ethanol, asphalt), Air BP (jet fuel) and side products like (butanes and biodiesel). This role reports into the Truck Logistics Manager and works closely with all members of the Truck Scheduling Team, Trading Operations, Product Supply and our sales teams.

The role is accountable for accomplishing the process of ordering and scheduling all light oil and related product deliveries within a prescribed geography to retail and commercial customers via contracted third‑party carriers. Point of contact for planned / unplanned supply communications internally and to third party partners. Interfaces frequently with internal bp supported businesses (Retail, Supply, Sales and Trading & Shipping teams) in support of optimizing supply chains and delivering reliable service.

This role will report to the Truck Logistics Manager and will work closely with the Sr. Logistics Coordinator to ensure safe and reliable supply to the West Coast market. This position is co‑located with the support business teams at the BP Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine, Wa.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for managing supply reliability for ~ 500 retails sites in BP's west coast direct retail market and jet fuel, ethanol, biodiesel, and additive deliveries on the West Coast.
• Support safe, reliable and efficient product delivery.
• Primary collaborate with carriers, internal customers and 3PL for logistics coordination and delivery of product via secondary transportation.
• Accountable for receiving and coordinating customer ordering, the physical product scheduling and delivery of all light oil and related products within a prescribed geography to retail and commercial customers via contracted third‑party carriers.
• Primary point of contact for planned / unplanned supply availability communications to key internal business interested parties and to external third‑party carriers. Effectively communicate impacts to current operations and present alternate supply options.
• Assist Advanced Fuels Products by coordinating carrier activities to resolve product quality events, i.e., cross‑drops, water issues, etc.
• Accountable for using appropriate analytical tools, i.e., Midstream Logistics Hub, Telapoint, etc. to help facilitate reliable and efficient product delivery.
• Accountable for coordinating new terminal set‑ups and working with carriers on set‑up timeframe
• Accountable for coordinating retail site administration, i.e., tank testing, site constructions, go‑lives, VR not polling/showing water, liquid in fills
• Accountable for coordinating with retail site billing questions (Rebills, house account usage)
• Maintain and update scheduling systems as needed to reflect current operations.
• Support growth agenda by identifying / delivering cost efficiency ideas or opportunities to capture commercial value.
• Build and develop strong relationships with the M&C team to encourage collaboration and problem solving through One Team and Excellence.

Essential experience and job requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated record of working effectively across teams to build trust, support, and commitment.
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving ability
• Demonstrated record of delivering value via effective decision making, managing performance improvement, or delivering continuous improvement.
• Ability to use Excel and other analytical tools
• Ability to work in multiple systems with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with external partners to resolve contracting or payment resolution
• Experience in supply, logistics or procurement fields.

Desirable criteria & qualifications

• Prior experience in trucking logistics
• Prior experience working with 3rd party suppliers
• Interest in developing commercial competence an