Houston - Scheduling Analyst I [Crude]

Scheduling Analyst I - Heavies

The Scheduling Analyst is primarily responsible for ensuring the volumetric accuracy of scheduled product movements. This position works closely with Schedulers and Accounting throughout the month and during month-end close to ensure SAP nominations are updated promptly, manual accruals are executed accurately, system and ticketing errors are corrected, and all required cleanup activities are completed so inventory is accurately reflected in SAP. The position will also support secondary cost reviews and approvals, quantity disputes, claims, and risk-related questions involving SAP, demurrage, and marine costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and verify the accuracy of all product-movement transactions in SAP S/4 in accordance with accounting standards.

• Run SAP S/4 reports to monitor inventory builds and draws and routinely analyze data throughout the month.

• Work closely with the managed service provider, Scheduling team, and traders to ensure positions and trades are accurately reflected in accounting records.

• Review complex Discrepancy Error Workbench (DEW) requests escalated by Schedulers from Back Office and Volumetric Accounting and help identify appropriate resolutions.

• Serve as a backup reviewer for DEW requests when a Scheduler is out of the office.

• Collaborate with Trade Support to troubleshoot nominations that do not produce the intended inventory effect in SAP and help determine appropriate resolutions.

• Prepare reconciliation reports and summaries for management review.

• Track and communicate trends and recurring issues that may affect inventory accuracy and assist in developing solutions.

• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes and practices.

• Assist with the direct resolution of discrepancies during high-intensity periods, including month-end close.

• Support secondary cost activities, including logging and approving invoices.

• Support quantity disputes by reviewing transactions, verifying accuracy, and making necessary corrections.

• Assist with the claims process and resolution.

• Support risk-related questions involving SAP, demurrage, and marine costs.

• Provide backup scheduling support as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in a similar role.

• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience running financial and inventory reports in SAP.

• Two or more years of experience as a Scheduler Analyst in the oil and gas industry.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong reading comprehension.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Ability to prioritize competing demands from multiple departments.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Customer-service mindset and willingness to address internal client needs.

• AI-related experience or knowledge.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Heavies: During crude oil distillation, lighter products like gasoline and diesel boil off first, leaving behind dense hydrocarbons knows in the commodity trading as "heavies". Examples: asphalt, residual fuel oil, VGO (vacuum gas oil), petcoke

Number of positions

1 Guidant Global manages the sourcing and engagement of [contingent labor/contractors] in support of Phillips 66. While opportunities may relate to work performed for Phillips 66, all candidate interactions, applications, and engagements are handled by Guidant Global as an independent third-party provider.