Senior Rail Freight Specialist
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Job Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
An exciting career awaits you
At MPC were committed to being a great place to work one that welcomes new ideas encourages diverse perspectives develops our people and fosters a collaborative team environment.
The Senior Rail Freight Specialist is responsible for managing all aspects of rail freight contracts by leading contract negotiations aligning freight strategy with operational needs and providing regular reporting on freight spend contract status and performance metrics. This role supports ad hoc projects analyzes pricing structures to identify cost-saving opportunities benchmarks rates against industry standards and tracks cost performance versus budget while driving efficiency through rate analysis strategic planning and cross-team collaboration to optimize freight spend.
Responsibilities:
Track and manage all negotiated empty and loaded freight contracts ensuring compliance and timely renewals.
Stay current with Class I railroad tariff changes and assess their impact on Marathons freight costs and service levels.
Seek and evaluate opportunities for Rule 11 moves to optimize routing and reduce costs.
Maintain and update Marathons book of rail business including lane utilization carrier performance and cost metrics.
Lead negotiations for new and renewal freight contracts collaborating with commercial and legal teams as needed.
Work closely with schedulers fleet managers and asset reliability teams to align freight strategy with operational needs.
Provide regular reporting on freight spend contract status and performance metrics to leadership.
Support ad hoc projects and initiatives as assigned by the Rail Operations Director.
Analyze freight rate structures and maintain fuel surcharges to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Benchmark rates against industry standards and market conditions.
Track and report on cost performance versus budget.
Demonstrate experience working at a Class 1 railroad in sales pricing or marketing.
High School Diploma or GED equivalentrequired bachelors degree in business logistics supply chain or a closely related field preferred
Seven (7) years of rail industry experience required.
As an energy industry leader our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.
Location:
San Antonio TexasAdditional locations:
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Location Address:
19100 Ridgewood PkwyEducation:
Employee Group:
Full timeEmployee Subgroup:
RegularMarathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race color religion creed sex gender (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression reproductive health decision-making age mental or physical disability medical condition or AIDS/HIV status ancestry national origin genetic information military veteran status marital status citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant click here.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP please contact our Human Resources Department at . Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes but is not limited to access to health vision and dental insurance paid time off 401k matching program paid parental leave and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability
We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment including those with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.
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