Scheduling Manager - Crude Oil

SUMMARY An integrated energy organization is seeking a Crude Oil Scheduling Manager to lead crude logistics and scheduling operations supporting multiple refinery assets. This role oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of crude oil movements across pipelines and other transportation channels while managing a team responsible for daily supply scheduling activities. The position plays a critical role in ensuring crude supply reliability, optimizing logistics costs, maintaining inventory targets, and identifying commercial opportunities within pipeline tariffs, grade swaps, and scheduling strategies. The Manager will work cross-functionally with trading, refinery operations, logistics, and midstream partners to maximize crude value and operational efficiency. RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee all crude oil scheduling activities and movements across pipeline, rail, truck, and terminal systems. Manage daily crude oil supply logistics to ensure timely delivery to refinery operations and alignment with supply plans. Supervise and develop scheduling personnel to ensure operational efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. Coordinate with trading, refinery operations, and optimization teams to align crude supply with refinery demand and crude slate requirements. Monitor daily crude movements, inventory levels, and supply positions across multiple facilities. Maintain appropriate companywide crude oil inventories and communicate any imbalances or operational impacts. Collaborate with internal teams and third-party partners to ensure efficient pipeline and logistics utilization. Maintain working relationships with suppliers, exchange partners, pipeline companies, terminal operators, and logistics providers. Oversee crude quality monitoring to ensure compliance with pipeline specifications and refinery requirements. Support import and export logistics coordination, including interaction with customs brokers and regulatory parties. Identify and execute opportunities to enhance commercial value through scheduling optimization, pipeline tariffs, time trades, and grade swaps. Partner with logistics teams to coordinate crude movements across multiple transportation modes when pipeline delivery is unavailable. Participate in evaluation of logistics or supply chain improvement projects. Identify operational or commercial opportunities to improve crude procurement and movement efficiency. Serve as a key liaison between scheduling, trading, refinery operations, logistics, and external partners. QUALIFICATIONS 10 years of experience in the petroleum or energy industry. 5 years of experience in crude oil scheduling, supply logistics, or related commercial operations. Strong understanding of crude oil supply chains, refinery operations, and logistics infrastructure including pipelines, terminals, rail, and trucking. Notable experience managing scheduling teams or supervising operational personnel. Knowledge of crude oil inventory management, pipeline apportionment, and logistics constraints. Ability to manage complex operational scenarios including off-spec crude, refinery demand shifts, logistics disruptions, and force majeure events. Ability to identify commercial optimization opportunities within crude logistics systems. Strong leadership, organizational, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Ability to communicate effectively across commercial, operations, logistics, and external partner groups. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common scheduling or logistics systems. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred. WORK ENVIRONMENT Full-time onsite, office-based role with up to 30% travel. Regular interaction with refinery, terminal, and midstream operations environments. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 10 - 15 years Salary: $145,000 - $165,000 Annual Bonus/Commission: Yes

Created: 2026-03-04