Specialist - Marine Scheduler

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers. At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience. Summary: The Sr. Specialist – Marine Scheduler position plays a pivotal role as a member of our supply and trading commercial operations team and is responsible for commercial relationships and objectives related to barge and vessel movements both domestic and international. This position will be responsible for managing the supply operations of a network of refined products terminals across the US by forecasting demand, optimizing supply logistics costs, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance and operating requirements. The role requires a high degree of analytical ability, with a self-driven and collaborative attitude and knowledge of import and export requirements. The candidate will work closely with Sunoco’s Trading team, Sales, other Schedulers, and external counterparties. The objective of this role is to deliver well-developed and cost-effective supply plans as well as contingency strategies; while leveraging industry knowledge and market conditions to ensure our refined products network is supplied in the most efficient manner. Core Responsibilities: Inventory management thru the process of demand planning and scheduling shipments for assigned terminals Effectively manages and assists others with the overall supply chain and logistics strategy Seamlessly resolves product supply issues as a result of planned or unplanned events Ensure all required import/export documentation is completed, filed and communicated Provide accounting accruals for marine expenses/liabilities at month end Ensures solutions are consistent with organization’s objectives Interfaces with industry counterparts and negotiate commercial agreements Collaborates with trading to ensure adequate purchases/sales of product to meet supply needs Optimizes the product supply chain to reduce logistics costs by evaluating alternative logistics modes or routes for bulk movements for more efficient supply chain based on changing market conditions Ensures that all scheduling processes take place in a correct and timely manner Track and evaluate all financial/expense metrics related to marine moves, including freight, demurrage study and cause, and all ancillaries. Primary point of contact for all vessel related operations (i.e., ship, broker, agents, traders) Ensure all compliance with vessel/barge marine operations (including third party interaction, scheduling, Agency appointments, inspection coordination, product quality responsibility, adherence to contracts, local and international rules and authority, US Customs and Port Authority). Quality assurance (coordinate product testing and approve all marine quality for products). Maintain and develop metrics, operations, and financial reports, process documentation and voyage logs Consolidate shipping requirements of the various business units and define lowest costs shipping solution by utilizing Spot Terms, COA’s and T/C’s Provide monthly performance and develop monthly & annual marine budget. Work directly with the Manager to develop new long-term business opportunities. Required Experience is commensurate with the s…

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