Senior Scheduler

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January 10, 2026 (17 days left to apply) job requisition :
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** An exciting career awaits you
** At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.
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* POSITION SUMMARY:

** This Scheduling position is responsible for optimally scheduling gasoline and distillate products out of origin refineries/terminals and delivering light products to destination terminals.  The successful candidate will be assigned to the Southern region and experience many diverse scheduling roles.  Modes of distribution used to execute the scheduling plan include barge, pipeline, rail, and truck.  The candidate will have direct interaction with a wide array of organizations within MPC, MPLX and conduct business with pipelines, terminals, trading companies and other external partners.  

The applicant should be organized, self-motivated, team oriented, and possess an entrepreneurial mindset.
*** This position is part of a job family with multiple grade levels. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications******.
***** KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
** Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Nominates and schedules pipeline, waterborne, truck, rail and/or delivery movements through use of propriety and third-party scheduling systems. Monitors inventories and shipping schedules daily to ensure that supply meets demand.
* Communicates and verifies planned movements with all stakeholders, including but not limited to traders, optimizers, internal and external counter parties, customers, suppliers, producers, marketers, terminals, vessels, and pipelines.
* Provides forward-looking inventory position information to Trading, Pricing, Marketing, Trucking and Supervision to develop inventory strategies.
* Responds to unexpected events making contingency arrangements to minimize disruption of supply.
* Provides comprehensive guidance on issues related to movements on their desk and others. Proactively identifies constraints and possible opportunities to optimize existing plans and mitigate upsets.
* Identifies transportation efficiencies while minimizing per barrel transportation costs. Understands the regional supply picture.
* Manages multiple complex desks. Assists in initial training of new hires. Trains and mentors less experienced schedulers.
* Works with RVP Coordinator, Terminals, Pipelines, and Marketing to coordinate RVP conversion during VOC season.
* Monitors inventory balances for Exchange contracts.
* Remains on call 24 hours a day to respond to emergencies or provide guidance and instructions.
** The above responsibilities, notwithstanding the final scope of the role, will be determined by the experience level of the candidate selected.
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* EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

*** A minimum bachelor's degree in related field is required.
* Four (4) to eight (8) years of industry-related experience required
* Previous scheduling experience is preferred but not required.
* Up to 10% of travel is required.

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Location:

Houston, Texas Additional locations:

Job

Requisition  Address:500 Dallas St Ste 2900

Education:

Bachelors (Required)
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.  

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