Sr Hydrocarbon Scheduler

Job Posting Date: Nov 2, 2026 Location: Houston, TX, US, 77077 Job Function: Operations CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 43 active terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry. At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care. Job Summary This position is a ladder progression in the job classification of Hydrocarbon Scheduler. It reflects an accomplished career in multiple-hydrocarbon scheduling at a corporate or functional level. The experience gathered by the incumbent may include as well exposure to the areas of Marine Operations, Vessel or Barge Operations Coordination, Rail and Freight, etc. at both domestic and international llevels The experience and demonstrated performance on scheduling activities shall make the incumbent key provider of scheduling advice to the commercial and supply teams typically on specific hydrocarbons or geographies, new IT solutions or upgrades, and on the conceptualization and implementation of logistical solutions related to specific hydrocarbons. The incumbent shall serve as a Mentor, Trainer, and Advisor to less experienced Hydrocarbon Schedulers and shall serve as a Back-Up to other Senior or Lead Hydrocarbon Schedulers. Additionally, the incumbent shall promote the study, analysis, and development of logistics optimization activities for his/her specific hydrocarbons individually and, where applicable, in close coordination with the positions of Dock Coordination Manager and the Logistics Analyst, as well as the Lead Hydrocarbon Scheduler. The routine expectations of the job shall include, a) the coordination of CITGO's logistical assets for a specific hydrocarbon to satisfy internal and external customer needs and maximize equipment utilization and efficiency, b) Managing the scheduling of specific hydrocarbon inputs and/or outputs to the refineries, terminals and lube plants, as the case may be, c) Assisting in the formulation of supply and distribution strategies to support margin capture initiatives, demurrage expense reduction, etc. Duties include receiving, reviewing, and consolidating customer notifications and preparing corresponding schedules, analyzing demand and providing scheduling, coordination, recordkeeping, and inventory control for CITGO systems across the supply chain for a specific hydrocarbon commodity. Job Duties 1. At any given time, the Senior Hydrocarbon Scheduler should have a well-defined scope of work for specific hydrocarbons and a network of internal and external contacts across the supply chain for the specific hydrocarbon commodity under his/her scope of responsibility. The Senior Hydrocarbon Scheduler is a key member of the specific hydrocarbon supply team, and as such should develop work processes to strengthen the coordination with all the key team members involved. For any given hydrocarbon, the Senior Hydrocarbon Scheduler should analyze the forecasted supply/demand requirements, identifying opportunities to: a) optimize inventories within the operating targets established by the specific hydrocarbon Management, b) develop an optimized hydrocarbon movement schedule for each transportation mode required by the circumstances, c) reduce cost and potential inefficiencies, d) jointly optimize use of dock availability and tank space, e) alert the supply team as to potential conflicts and highlight potential solutions, etc. The Senior Hydrocarbon Scheduler should apply expert knowledge of operations, financial pr…

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