Scheduler

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POSITION SUMMARY :

The Marine Transportation Scheduler will be located in Findlay, OH and report to the Marine Commercial Manager. Marine Transportation Schedulers work closely with internal organizations such as CPVC, GFCV and Refining to satisfy their needs for commodity movements, acquisitions, and sales.

Applicants must have a professional attitude, strong work ethic, commitment to Company policies and procedures, a drive to achieve service excellence, and exhibit sound decision making.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES :

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Work with marine colleagues and internal organizations to determine marine equipment needed to satisfy supply requirements, both short term and long term.

Secure short term and / or long term marine equipment via charter contracts with 3rd party vendors as necessary to satisfy supply requirements.

Establish marine related movement schedules to satisfy demand requirements for internal customer commodity groups (i.e., crude oil, light products, renewables, asphalt, heavy oils, and specialty chemicals).

Effectively communicate boat / barge orders to Operations, Accounting, internal customers and external vendors to execute the logistical supply plan.

Work with 3rd party vendors and Marine Operations to resolve any logistics issue and facilitate the successful execution of the logistics supply plan.

Utilize the spot equipment market on a move-by-move basis as needed to fill supply / demand gaps with chartered equipment.

Work with marine colleagues to optimize boat and barge utilization.

Identify areas of improvement that minimize idle time of equipment.

Work with internal and external customers to identify backhaul opportunities throughout the river system.

Assist with identifying and executing opportunities to service marine needs of external customers.

Ensure market-based freight rates are up to date in Tow-Works for accurate cost reporting to internal customers.

Work closely with the Marine Vetting group to ensure all equipment used is properly vetted to comply with company requirements.

Understand and communicate as needed, freight rate information to internal customers to support their decision-making process.

Review invoices for accuracy and adherence to contractual requirements.

Lead and / or assist in developing equipment plans for abnormal events such as lock closures, hurricanes, extreme river conditions, and refinery turn around activity.

The above responsibilities notwithstanding, the final scope of the role will be determined by the experience level of the candidate selected.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

A bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or another Business-related field with two (2) to four (4) years of experience is preferred.

A high school diploma with at least seven (7) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Previous experience with the scheduling of commodity movements is desirable.

Must have experience with PC-based and mainframe-based software applications (i.e., Microsoft Office), exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to collaborate successfully with individuals from all levels of the organization and to set, organize, and manage multiple job priorities.

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Location : Findlay, Ohio

Findlay, Ohio

Additional locations :

Job Requisition ID : 00011791

00011791

Location Address : 539 S Main St

539 S Main St

Education :

High School (Required)

Employee Group : Full time

Full time

Employee Subgroup : Regular

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS / HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.

A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.

Detailed benefit information is available at https : / / mympcbenefits.com .The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Veteran / Disability

Last updated : 2024-05-02