Commercial Operations Pipeline Coordinator

Are you interested in an opportunity to collaborate with external and internal stakeholders and be an enabler for excellent daily operations in a growing international environment?
 
This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel while being a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.
 
At Neste US, we are now looking for a Commercial Operations Pipeline Coordinator for our Bulk Operations team. You will join our expanding, continually developing and exciting business and be part of an international team based in Houston, Texas.  
 
Your part in Neste’s journey
 
The Commercial Operations Team coordinates all operative and logistics matters in renewable and petroleum product shipments, as well as takes care of customer service function and terminal operations.  This position reports to the Operations Manager and is a team member involved in the day-to-day execution of supply, sales and trading operations associated with deliveries by marine and land.
 
You will work closely with external and internal counterparties globally. Our work combines accountability, cooperation, and the desire to develop and renew. 
 
Reasons to join

 

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.
 
Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves. 
 
Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. 

 

In addition we offer locally…

• Excellent health care benefits for you and your family
• A flexible hybrid way of working
• A caring and supportive group of colleagues who share Neste’s values of We Care, We have Courage and We Cooperate!

 
Your role in our team
 

• Schedule and coordinate movements of gasoline and distillates to meet contractual obligations primarily on the colonial and buckeye pipeline systems. The main purpose of these tasks is to coordinate cargo movements related to physical oil contracts, both internally and externally – from planning of the delivery to invoicing
• Coordination of terminal operations and some movements via marine, truck & rail to support movements on the pipeline systems
• Daily cooperation with suppliers and vendors in the areas of commercial operations, delivery planning and scheduling, invoicing and payments, quality and quantity monitoring, sustainability documentation and other daily operational matters
• Coordination of commercial matters with sales, legal, logistics, technical support, finance, risk management and other internal stakeholders

 
Keys to success in this role
 
The best combination of experiences, skills and background is 
 

• Degree in business or similar studies, and/or several years of experience in a corresponding position in the petroleum industry
• Previous experience scheduling on the Colonial and Buckeye Pipelines
• Good understanding/knowledge of the petroleum industry as a whole
• Experience in commercial cargo operations and with different modes of transportation in international oil trade is a benefit
• Knowledge of renewable fuels and raw material supply is a plus
• Hands on with different IT-systems, experience with ERP systems (especially with SAP and DistX), Google office products and Salesforce is a plus
• Fluent English, both written and spoken, other languages are an asset
• Strong team player and excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as customer service attitude
• Attention to details; accuracy in daily operations is a must
• Behaviour according to company values in all situations and understanding common goals
• Stress-resistant personality and good problem solving skills
• Systematic and energetic approach to work and positive attitude
• This position requires excellent cooperation skills, ability to interact and work in an international environment