Job Description

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Viterra is seeking a Rail Operations Analyst to join our Transportation and Logistics department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a dynamic team and assist with managing railcar programming and the operational execution of all rail services to ensure sales commitments are met while maximizing country and terminal assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the weekly car allocation process within industry policy and regulations.
• Manages the advance booking role and risk portfolio for all advance rail freight bookings.
• Negotiates rail service requirements with railways ensuring maximum potential of railcar orders.
• Coordinates the accessibility of country facilities with Railways to ensure transportation strategy matches current sales.
• Develops and administers annual budgets for the Rail Operations area as well as assisting in the development and preparation of all yearly budgets within the Rail Logistics Group.
• Prepares and maintains shipping statistics on volumes, car spot utilization and service levels of all train runs.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven knowledge and understanding of the grain industry and related transportation requirements and processes.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with outside agencies.

Education and Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in grain transportation and inventory management
• University degree in Agriculture, Commerce or Business Administration (or equivalent post-secondary education).
• Computer competent, with demonstrated skill and ability in the use of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications within a Windows based operating environment.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience that result in the required level of knowledge skill and competence will be considered.

Employment Type: Regular

Posting Close Date: 5/26/2023

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