Rail Operations Analyst

Viterra; Regina; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Canada is seeking a Rail Operations Analyst to manage rail freight bookings and ensure transportation strategy aligns with sales. Candidates should possess at least 5 years of grain transportation experience and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, along with a focus on fostering an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Annual bonus potential

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in grain transportation and inventory management.
• Strong knowledge of grain industry operations, transportation processes, and grain marketing.
• Familiarity with country grain elevator operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the weekly car allocation process within industry policy and regulations.
• Negotiate rail service requirements with railways.
• Coordinate the accessibility of country facilities with the railways.

Skills

Grain transportation experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Overview

Bunge and Viterra have now combined to become one company. Our ~37,000 employees – the driving force behind our success – are dedicated to one purpose: connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a newly combined company, we are guided by our shared values in all that we do:

• We are one team.
• We lead the way.
• We do what’s right.

We are passionate, bold and driven. Together, we lead the way to deliver results for our customers, each other and the world.

While we work to integrate our job opportunities, candidates are encouraged to explore positions posted on behalf of both Bunge and Viterra.

Rail Operations Analyst

What you’ll do

• Manage the weekly car allocation process within industry policy and regulations.
• Manage the advance booking role and risk portfolio for all advance rail freight bookings.
• Negotiate rail service requirements with railways ensuring maximum potential of railcar orders.
• Coordinate the accessibility of country facilities with the railways to ensure transportation strategy matches current sales.
• Communicate specific country and terminal elevator service requirements to the respective railroad and resolve all rail related service complaints in a timely manner.
• Manage the allocation, execution, and tracking of multiple car incentive allocations to ensure maximum unit train opportunities.
• Prepare and maintain shipping statistics on volumes, car spot utilization and service levels of all train runs.
• Prepare reports on shipping performance by individual facility.

What you bring to our team

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in grain transportation and inventory management.
• Post-secondary education is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of grain industry operations, transportation processes, and grain marketing.
• Familiarity with country grain elevator operations.
• Proven ability to work independently and build effective relationships with external partners.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, databases) in a Windows environment.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Short-Term Incentive Plan offering additional earning potential in the form of an annual bonus.
• Future security through a Retirement Savings Plan.

We also strive to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the hiring process by contacting us at [e-mail] or by phone at 1.866.569.4411.

Apply Today!

Join a team with a global reach and contribute to the future of the agriculture industry.