Rail Coordinator

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Canada
Mid level
Logistics • Other
The Role
The Rail Coordinator is responsible for managing bookings and executions of rail transport in CHEP Canada’s transportation network, optimizing utilization and scheduling to ensure efficient deliveries while minimizing delays and costs.
Summary Generated by Built In

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our 
Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE
The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the booking and execution of rail transport within CHEP Canada’s transportation network.

MAJOR / KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Plan and distribute rail allocation between major rail transport providers to take advantage of pricing and capacity.
• Utilize Customer carrier where feasible taking advantage of lower priced alternative.
• Optimize FMA utilization to 100% usage.
• Direct ship A and B stock to Plants in Central limiting diversion and delays.
• Execute and schedule rail deliveries 48 hours in advance to prevent dwelling at rail ramp.
• Manage Rail Diversion and execute deliveries completing GI and GR within 48 hours of deliveries. 
• Manage in transit with no aging beyond 30 days of transit. 
• Work with Scheduling Coordinator and Inventory Planning to comply with Plant Schedule to prevent overbooking and wait times.
• Follow up and track rail trailer dwell at customer drop locations reducing delays and detention beyond 48 hours.
• Weekly STOs (scheduling) and Ad hoc STOs (scheduling) as necessary to optimize rail moves
• Tender Loads utilizing TMS system 
• Validate and Approve accessorial charges relating to rail deliveries and reconcile outstanding payments.
• Backup to the Transportation Coordinator

KEY CONTACTS
• Planning, Ordering, and Scheduling Teams

External:
• Carrier Base, TMS provider

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 2+ years of relevant experience

EXPERIENCE
• 3-years’ experience in logistics or transportation.
• Experience working with TMS specific to routing, tendering, analytics, reporting and maintaining rate tables. 

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of freight rate composition along with economic and competitive factors used by carriers to price freight.
• Regional Geographical Expertise of major Canadian Provinces with expert understanding of mileage / distance as it relates to transit times to and from origin / destination. 
• Industry Expertise - Transportation industry knowledge, including key terminology; general knowledge of primary retail and manufacturing industries.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong Microsoft office skills required (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

LANGUAGES

English 

Desirable French

Objectif du poste

  • La principale responsabilité de ce poste est de gérer la réservation et l'exécution du transport ferroviaire au sein du réseau de transport de CHEP Canada.

Principales responsabilités/responsabilités clés

  • Planifiez et répartissez l'allocation ferroviaire entre les principaux fournisseurs de transport ferroviaire pour tirer parti des prix et de la capacité.
  • Utiliser le transporteur client dans la mesure du possible en profitant d'une alternative moins chère.
  • Optimisez l'utilisation de FMA à 100 %.
  • Expédier directement les stocks A et B aux usines du centre pour limiter les détournements et les retards.
  • Exécuter et programmer les livraisons ferroviaires 48 heures à l'avance pour éviter de rester à la bretelle d'accès.
  • Gérer le détournement ferroviaire et exécuter les livraisons en complétant GI et GR dans les 48 heures suivant les livraisons.
  • Gérer en transit sans vieillissement au-delà de 30 jours de transit.
  • Travailler avec le coordonnateur de la planification et la planification des stocks pour se conformer au calendrier de l'usine afin d'éviter les surréservations et les temps d'attente.
  • Suivez et suivez le séjour des remorques ferroviaires sur les lieux de dépôt des clients, réduisant ainsi les retards et la détention au-delà de 48 heures.
  • STO hebdomadaires (planification) et STO ad hoc (planification) selon les besoins pour optimiser les déplacements ferroviaires
  • Charges d'appel d'offres utilisant le système TMS
  • Valider et approuver les frais accessoires liés aux livraisons ferroviaires et rapprocher les paiements en souffrance.
  • Substitut au coordonnateur du transport

Qualifications

  • Baccalauréat dans un domaine pertinent ou 3 ans et plus d'expérience pertinente

Expérience

  • 3 ans d'expérience en logistique ou transport.
  • Expérience de travail avec TMS spécifique au routage, aux appels d'offres, à l'analyse, aux rapports et à la maintenance des tables de tarifs

Preferred Education

Bachelors

Preferred Level of Work Experience

3 - 5 years

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [email protected].

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The Company
6,172 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1945

What We Do

CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com.

Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand.

With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.

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