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Kinder Morgan

Analyst - Inventory Control (Hybrid)

Kinder Morgan, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 83,000 miles of pipelines and 144 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals, vegetable oils and other products. We are a market leader in each of our businesses Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, CO2, and Terminals. We have an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets that are core to North American energy infrastructure and help deliver needed energy products to high-demand markets. BUSINESS UNIT: PRODUCT PIPELINES Kinder Morgan is the largest independent transporter of petroleum products in North America, transporting approximately 2.4 million barrels per day. The majority of these products are transported through our Products Pipelines business, which moves gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, natural gas liquids and condensate through about 9,500 miles of pipelines. We also have approximately 65 liquids terminals in this business segment that store fuels and offer blending services for ethanol and biofuels. PRIMARY PURPOSE The primary function of this position is to record, analyze and report inventory throughput and volume reconciliation for multiple pipelines and terminals. This includes monitoring tank and pipeline throughput and inventories, system receipts, deliveries, transfers and other adjustments, and gains/losses daily, monthly, and year to date. This position is also responsible for identifying, analyzing, investigating and reporting to management on a timely basis variances and/or other accounting discrepancies which may affect company finances. In addition, the position is responsible for initiating revisions to applicable departmental policies and procedures. Further, the position will interface extensively with internal and external contacts including management, operations, engineering, and business development, along with customer/shipper personnel. The position will provide direction and training to others in the department, as needed. Essential duties and responsibilities: Verify and report on all product movements; obtain daily inventory documentation; analyze and enter movements into inventory system, as needed; complete and distribute daily/weekly/monthly reports on a timely basis. Analyze and balance inventory; review gain/loss; investigate variances; analyze product movement for accuracy and accountability; work with various internal and external customers regarding inventory reconciliation. Analyze accuracy of documentation and product movement; analyze tank balances and SCADA; identify and correct undocumented product movements; utilize inventory system to respond to inquiries. Maintain inventory system; update system files to reflect contract changes, tank usage changes and other changes as required, including system configurations in KMPROS, PCCI, Galahad, or other equivalent product movement system. Prepare and distribute monthly variance reports and appropriate invoicing backup to accounting. Complete monthly, or multiple monthly, closes as needed for assets; provide timely information to accounting and to customers. Prepare monthly variance report, review with Management, and distribute report. Respond to requests for product throughput analysis. Where applicable, calculate and report all fuel additive data; report discrepancies; monitor and maintain inventory of additives; order additives as necessary. Prepare and submit all weekly, monthly and annual regulatory and/or internally required reports including but not limited to Ex-stars, State Tax Reporting, Composite Blending, Throughput analysis, Production, detergent additive, red dye, lubricity additive, barrel mile, and EIA reports; distribute reports to customers as needed. Prepare required documentation regularly for internal and external audit agencies. Provide any required billing information to Accounts Payable. Assist and backfill for other positions within the department as needed. Other duties as assigned. Level will be determined by candidate's skills, education and experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr