Sr Specialist - Feedstock Supply & Distribution

Westlake•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Feedstock Distribution Sr Specialist reports to the Director of Feedstocks and is responsible for scheduling the supply of natural gas liquids (NGLs) to Westlake's plants. The position works closely with the Feedstock team to ensure reliable and low-cost supply of NGLs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, business or finance is required.
Minimum seven years’ experience in scheduling and distribution or other relevant work experience is required.
Working proficiency with SAP, an ETRM system (e.g. RightAngle, Allegro, etc.), and Microsoft Office applications required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
Working knowledge of midstream energy infrastructure, pipelines, and NGL markets is required.

Nice To Haves

Specific training in procurement, supply and logistics, procurement, or operations strongly desired.
Understanding chemical process operations, distribution and storage, purchasing, and accounting for feedstocks, and plant logistics is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of scheduling, distribution, and storage inventory management for Westlake's NGL supply in a cost-effective, safe, and reliable manner.
Act as a primary interface with plant operations and suppliers to troubleshoot and resolve pipeline and logistics issues.
Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers, pipeline operators, and key vendors.
Identify and communicate supply issues requiring action to operations and commercial management in a timely manner.
Coordinate all NGL nominations and deliveries with plant operations, including in times of emergency such as hurricanes.
Track daily receipts and deliveries, entering data, and generating reports in Westlake's ETRM system and SAP.
Publish and communicate regular reports on current and projected inventory position, value creation, and other key metrics as required to management.
Understand and proactively communicate to internal customers the logistics and storage impacts of purchases, sales, exchanges and operating rates.
Work closely with accounting during monthly close process and to resolve invoice or purchase order discrepancies.
Cross-train with other Supply Specialists to provide back-up coverage to other areas.
Performs any additional responsibilities or tasks, including ad-hoc analysis projects, as assigned.
Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description, and any other job responsibilities or tasks as assigned.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.