Scheduler – Crude Oil

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Position Summary

This Crude Oil Scheduler position is located at Marathon Petroleum Company’s Houston Office. The selected candidate will be responsible for coordinating the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of crude oil across pipelines, terminals, rail, marine, and truck transportation networks to support refinery/commercial operations. This role manages nominations, inventory positions, receipts, deliveries, and transportation schedules while ensuring reliable refinery feedstock supply and minimizing operational risk. The successful candidate will work closely with trading, optimization, refinery operations, accounting, risk management, and external business partners to execute crude supply strategies, resolve logistical challenges, and identify transportation and inventory optimization opportunities. Strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment are essential. This position requires expertise in logistics and supply chain management, inventory control, scheduling systems, and data analysis, along with a commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate crude oil movements across pipelines, terminals, marine, rail, and truck transportation networks.
• Manage nominations, inventory positions, receipts, deliveries, and transportation schedules.
• Monitor and optimize refinery, terminal, and pipeline inventories to ensure uninterrupted crude supply.
• Collaborate with commercial, operations, accounting, and external partners to execute supply plans and resolve logistics issues.
• Analyze transportation constraints, operational risks, and market conditions to support efficient scheduling decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain efficiency, reporting accuracy, and operational performance.

Education and Experience

Scheduler

• Bachelor’s degree required or five (5) years of related experience in lieu
• Two (2) or more years of industry-related experience required.

Senior Scheduler

• Bachelor’s degree required or five (5) years of related experience in lieu.
• Four (4) or more years of industry-related experience required

Skills

• Detail-oriented
• Highly organized
• Analytical
• Commercial minded
• Decisive under pressure
• Strong communicator
• Relationship-focused
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously

Location: Houston TX

Relocation: Available

• Estimated Travel: 10%
• This position grade may vary depending on candidate experience. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location

Houston, Texas

Additional locations

Job Requisition ID

00023116

Location Address

500 Dallas St Ste 2900

Education

Employee Group

Full time

Employee Subgroup

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. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here .

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.com . Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. 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

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.