Rail Logistics Leader - Chemical Manufacturing

Rail Logistics Leader - Chemical Manufacturing Chester, VA, USA Parsippany, Parsippany‑Troy Hills, NJ, USA Frankford, Philadelphia, PA, USA Hopewell, VA 23860, USA Job Description The Logistics Leader for Rail is responsible for negotiating contracts with railroads, lessors, and third‑party service providers, as well as managing the overall rail fleet. The position ensures that product is delivered on time, at low cost, and free of exceptions. Duties and Responsibilities Develop strategy, implement, and execute bids and auctions with logistics service providers, including contractual negotiation strategy and execution. Drive freight and distribution productivity; lead and engage on project teams for key productivity initiatives. Work closely with finance, site logistics leaders, vendors, commercial leaders, supply chain planning, procurement, and operations to identify productivity, cost‑reduction, and continuous‑improvement opportunities. Review sales and purchasing demands for rail‑car shipping destinations, determine average rail cycle times, and make recommendations to change the rail‑car fleet size and locations. Provide fleet management and planning to ensure timely supply of rail‑car fleet. Develop metrics and recommendations to optimize the utilization of rail‑car fleet. Track, expedite, manage, and optimize service‑cost components. Interpret sales forecasts from commercial into demand while maintaining appropriate safety‑stock fleet numbers. Calibrate optimal fleet size based on forecasts and improved efficiencies of fleet management. Assist in the review and implementation of new technology (Yard Management Systems and Tracking Tools) for integration of visibility and metric tracking for the logistics team and other stakeholders. In conjunction with finance, develop budget and forecast for rail leases, rail maintenance, rail freight, and rail‑car casualty values due to scrapping. Negotiate leases, agreements, and manage rail‑car fleet. Lead continuous‑improvement opportunities for current processes within the role to foster further simplification, visibility, and efficiency. Root‑cause resolution: identify constraints, root causes, develop solutions, implement, and track. Lead the repairs and maintenance of rail fleet. Proactively and efficiently escalates critical business issues to teams and leadership and facilitates problem identification, alternatives, and decision‑making with stakeholders. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in supply‑chain/logistics management, business administration, or a related field. 7+ years of experience with demonstrated success in a number of logistics, supply‑chain, and/or manufacturing roles. Additional Qualifications Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent leadership and verbal and written communication skills. Strong financial and business acumen. Demonstrated analytical skills. Some travel is required. Must be highly self‑motivated and customer‑centric. The verified compensation range for this role is $118,800–$178,200. Benefits Industry‑competitive benefits focused on employee well‑being. Competitive compensation, health, dental, vision, and wellness programs; paid vacation; 401K with company matching; health‑savings programs; disability and life insurance; employee assistance program. Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development. Paid holidays, paid time off (including vacation); eligibility to purchase company stock; incentive pay; equity awards; deferred‑compensation plan. Medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible‑spending and health‑savings‑account eligibility; employer‑provided short‑term and long‑term disability; basic life insurance; eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages. AdvanSix is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification. #J-18808-Ljbffr AdvanSix