Rail Freight Commercial Specialist

Bunge; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge seeks a Rail Freight Commercial Specialist in Rotterdam to manage the commercial side of rail transportation across Europe. You will source capacity, negotiate rates, and advise traders on competitive rail solutions to optimize costs and service levels.

You will act as the commercial link between traders and rail providers, collaborating with Commercial, Logistics and Execution teams in a fast-paced international environment to drive business results and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience within rail freight, logistics, transportation, forwarding, supply chain, or a related commercial environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with data.

Responsibilities

• Source and secure rail freight capacity with railway undertakings and logistics partners across Europe.
• Negotiate competitive freight rates and commercial agreements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with rail operators and transportation providers.
• Monitor market developments and identify opportunities to improve transportation efficiency and costs.

Skills

Rail freight experience

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Analytical abilities

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Tools

Excel

Job description

City : Rotterdam State : Noord-Holland (NL-NH) Country : Netherlands (NL) Requisition Number : 47677

Do you thrive in the world of rail freight, where commercial thinking, negotiation, and relationship management come together?

At Bunge, we connect farmers to consumers through efficient and reliable supply chains across the globe. As a Rail Freight Commercial Specialist, you will play a key role in managing the commercial side of our rail transportation activities across Europe.

In this position, you will act as the commercial link between our traders and rail service providers. You will source transportation capacity, negotiate freight rates, evaluate transport opportunities, and provide commercial advice that directly supports business decisions. Your ability to combine market knowledge, analytical thinking, and strong stakeholder management will help ensure we remain competitive in a dynamic European rail freight market.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded logistics professional who enjoys working in an international environment and wants to make a direct impact on business performance.

Your Impact

Commercial Rail Procurement & Negotiation

• Source and secure rail freight capacity with railway undertakings and logistics partners across Europe.
• Negotiate competitive freight rates and commercial agreements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with rail operators and transportation providers.
• Monitor market developments and identify opportunities to improve transportation efficiency and costs.

Pricing & Commercial Support

• Request, compare, and evaluate quotations for rail transportation services.
• Calculate freight costs and provide accurate pricing to traders.
• Develop route calculations and commercial proposals for new and existing business opportunities.
• Advise the business on the most competitive and efficient rail transport solutions.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for traders regarding rail freight capacity and transportation costs.
• Work closely with Commercial, Logistics, and Execution teams to align transportation solutions with business needs.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across Europe.

Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Support forecasting activities related to rail capacity and wagon utilization.
• Contribute to quarterly reporting and commercial performance analysis.
• Analyze transportation data and identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.
• Support projects aimed at enhancing efficiency and service levels throughout the rail network.

What You'll Bring

• Experience within rail freight, logistics, transportation, forwarding, supply chain, or a related commercial environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international business environment.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone with the right experience, commercial drive, and willingness to learn. Whether your expertise comes from formal education or hands‑on industry experience, we would like to hear from you.

Why Join Bunge?

• Join a global leader in agribusiness and supply chain operations.
• Play a key role within a highly visible European rail freight network.
• Work in an international environment with close interaction between commercial and logistics teams.
• Influence commercial decisions that have a direct impact on business performance.
• Benefit from attractive compensation and development opportunities.
• Build your career within a global organization that values initiative, ownership, and continuous improvement.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge