Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Crude & Refined Products Supply Scheduler, ANS

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a Crude & Refined Products Supply Scheduler to join their team. This role involves executing daily transportation and product movement schedules for various commodities, including fuels, crude oil, natural gas liquids, refined products, and ethanol. The scheduler will manage pipeline nominations, coordinate movements across different logistics points, monitor inventory, and resolve discrepancies. This position requires strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role is primarily onsite at client locations, with potential for extension. Accenture is committed to diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

3 to 5 years of experience in transportation scheduling, energy logistics, terminal operations, supply coordination, inventory planning, or a related operational function
Experience supporting bulk liquids, refining, fuels, chemicals, pipelines, rail transportation, or comparable industrial supply chain operations
Familiarity with scheduling deadlines, transportation nominations, inventory monitoring, and operational issue resolution and ability to manage multiple time-sensitive activities in a changing operational environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate transactional and operational records
Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving capabilities
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications
Ability to work on-site in Houston and support standard U.S. Central Time business hours

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, business, economics, or a related discipline. Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of a degree
Direct scheduling experience involving fuels, crude oil, NGLs, refined products, ethanol, or petrochemicals
Experience working with pipeline nomination systems, terminal systems, or other transportation scheduling platform
Familiarity with SAP Trader’s and Scheduler’s Workbench (TSW)
Experience supporting traders, commercial teams, supply optimizers, or refinery planning organization
Previous experience with the end client or another large integrated energy company
Understanding of regulated pipeline scheduling windows and transportation contract requirements.

Responsibilities

Execute daily transportation and product movement schedules for fuels, crude oil, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, or other bulk liquid commodities.
Submit, update, and monitor pipeline nominations within applicable scheduling cycles and operating deadlines.
Coordinate scheduled movements across pipelines, rail, terminals, refineries, storage facilities, and limited truck operations.
Monitor inventory positions, planned receipts, deliveries, and operational constraints that could affect supply continuity.
Compare scheduled activity with actual product movements and help resolve volume, timing, or location discrepancies.
Communicate schedule changes and operating issues to traders, optimizers, terminals, carriers, and other stakeholders.
Support responses to pipeline interruptions, terminal constraints, inventory shortages, late deliveries, and other operational exceptions.
Maintain accurate scheduling records, confirmations, movement documentation, and system updates.
Follow applicable commercial agreements, transportation requirements, regulatory obligations, operating procedures, and internal controls.
Escalate material risks or unresolved issues to senior schedulers and commercial stakeholders.
Identify recurring scheduling problems and recommend practical improvements to day-to-day workflows.
Participate in coverage planning and knowledge-sharing activities across the scheduling team.