Relief Scheduler
Houston, TX, US, 77042
Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future
The Relief Scheduler supports the Commercial Global Scheduling function by providing backup and vacation coverage for Commercial Schedulers. When not providing coverage, identify and initiate various changes to build and improve consistency in scheduling processes and functions and provide support to Schedulers for addressing back-office issues. Proactively manages a diverse group of tasks with multiple timelines, stages, and stakeholders.
Responsibilities May Include:
- Providing backup and vacation coverage, primarily for the Heavies Scheduling team (estimated 75% of responsibility)
- Preparing for vacation coverage by training with supported Schedulers.
- Coverage responsibilities include:
- Managing supply logistics to refineries or terminals to support operations and managing logistics from refineries or terminals to customers.
- Ensuring safe, timely deliveries by monitoring and analyzing the availability of barges, on-site and off-site storage, supply point options, delivery time requirements, schedule availability, traffic and weather conditions.
- Executing blending activities with terminal or refinery; will be expected to develop a basic understanding of blending and blending components to support the trader’s strategy.
- Working closely with traders and blenders to optimize movements and blends to capture the highest value.
- Coordinating internally with Position Keepers, Movement Capture, Inventory Accounting, F&PA Analysts, and other internal stakeholders to ensure accurate deal movement capture and financial reporting as timely as possible.
- Fostering strong working relationships with external counterparts that distinguish Phillips 66 as an industry leader in integrity, scheduling excellence, and professionalism.
- Developing nominations for waterborne movements and seeking vetting approval from the Marine.
- Coordinating inspectors and ensuring specification and quantity measurement requirements are met and reconciling any sharing of costs between counterparties.
- Performing loss control oversight and escalating issues as needed.
- Entering movements into SAP, Navarik, Mainstay, and other 3rd party systems accurately and on time as applicable.
- 24-hour on-call availability for changes to schedules and emergencies.
- When not providing coverage:
- Identifying and initiating process improvements to reduce non-value-added tasks for the scheduling organization that result in time savings and transactional accuracy.
- Support schedulers with addressing back-office issues.
Required Qualifications:
- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
- 5+ years of work experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organization skills
- Able to work remotely via cellphone and/or laptop computer 24/7
- Able to work extended and non-standard hours as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with Commercial operations as well as knowledge of the downstream value chain
- Experience with scheduling, marine logistics and/or loss control
- Self-motivated, able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and prioritize work
- Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage multiple projects/tasks
- Able to effectively collaborate with businesses to ensure alignment of business solutions
- Basic proficiency in SAP S4
The Commercial organization works to effectively leverage assets and market knowledge to create additional value within the risk parameters of the Company. We do this by maximizing general interest profitability, enhancing return on capital employed by successfully partnering with the Refining, Transportation and Marketing functions to ensure Value Chain Integration. Our truck and rail fleets support our feedstock and distribution operations. Rail movements are provided via a fleet of more than 10,000 owned and leased rail cars. Truck movements are provided through numerous third-party trucking companies, as well as through our 100 percent-owned subsidiary, Sentinel Transportation LLC.
Total Rewards
At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
- Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
- 8% 401k company match
- Cash Balance Account pension
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
- Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.
Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.
To be considered:
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 06/05/2025.
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Nearest Major Market: Houston