Manager Rail Logistics
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
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- Analyze production forecasts sales forecasts and inventory requirements to determine fleet requirements. Evaluate fleet size vs. business needs and develop plan to cover surplus / shortfalls by cleaning equipment to move between fleets or move equipment to / from storage. Provide oversight to ensure railcar inspections and repairs are completed in accordance with regulatory requirements service provider and Sasol requirements. Ensure the work is scheduled so that it does not impact Sasol shipping plans. Requires strong negotiation interpersonal and analytical skills to optimize costs (rail leasing and freight expenses) for production sales and distribution services network.
- Work closely with Planning Operations Sales Customer Fulfillment personnel Analysts and 3PL service provider to develop a railcar demand forecast plan to meet customer shipment and plant inventory requirements. Compare demand forecast vs pending orders to make sure they are consistent and take action to address discrepancies between forecasts and actual demand.
- Evaluate rail transportation trends/anomalies and understand their impact to the business / operations demand. Monitor railcar supply and adjust plan as needed.
- Oversee tank car qualification schedules ensuring compliance with pressure car and non-pressure car inspection requirements.
- Manage relationships with tank car lessors repair shops and cleaning facilities.
- Review and manage inbound empty railcar pipeline and adjust as needed by moving cars to / from storage. Work with Lake Charles Logistics team to manage SIT yard railcar inventory levels to ensure the right cars are in the yard and the yard is at target levels.
- Manage outside railcar storage yard inventory levels including yard activities - inbound / and outbound flows and ensuring they arrive / depart per plan. Maintain accurate inventory levels / records; review and approve invoices.
- Develop car cleaning strategy to meet railcar business demand. Work with LC Logistics to maximize car cleaning at facility. Schedule and plan work at outside railcar cleaning facilities to supplement LC cleaning process.
- Coordinate with LC Logistics to develop plan to ensure railcar inspections / qualifications are completed timely with minimal impact on the railcar supply plan.
- Mange relationship with the railcar 3PL partner to use their systems to optimize fleet utilization. (ie plant and customer dwell times transit performance for railroad service feedback manage railcar demurrage billing program storage cost optimization). Track shipments proactively to prevent dwell mitigate service failures and maintain customer delivery windows.
- Manage auditing and processing of all expenses for freight as well as managing the fleet. This includes freight invoices as well as all maintenance storage and supplier Invoices to ensure they are correct and paid on time.
- Bachelors degree in a technical or business-related discipline plus 10 years of experience in distribution or related business experience.
- Experience with plant rail operations rail equipment and regulatory requirements is desired. Manage supplier relationships to provide superior delivery performance. Work with Customer Service/Business teams to resolve service issues. Broad knowledge of SNA operations and products is highly desirable.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office- excel word power point; working knowledge of SAP required
- Effective communication skills both oral and written
- Strong negotiation and organizational skills
- Strong analytical background with ability to solve problems quickly and effectively.
- Ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.
Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed age sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy national origin disability or protected veteran status as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law see treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law regulation executive order government contract or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor obtain and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example E F-1 H-1 H-2 L B J or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. We are a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States.
