Logistics Analyst: Fuel & Inventory Planning

Southern Company; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Energy Center in Birmingham, AL seeks a Logistics Analyst to coordinate fuel and limestone logistics for Plants Bowen and Scherer. You will manage shipments, monitor inventories, and work with suppliers, railroads, and internal teams to ensure reliable, cost-effective deliveries.

This role combines execution with forecasting, reporting, and continuous improvement of logistics processes, using Power BI and standard office tools, while supporting budgeting, audits, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Business, Engineering, Accounting, or a related field is required.
• Experience in supply chain or logistics industry is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage coal and limestone fuel logistics, inventory planning, and transportation coordination for GPC Plants Bowen and Scherer.
• Serve as the primary logistics liaison with suppliers, railroads, plants, and internal stakeholders to resolve transportation, production, and supply issues.
• Monitor daily coal and limestone supply chains, train loadings, empty railcar movements, plant inventories, and unit operating status to ensure fuel reliability.
• Maintain and update inventory forecasting tools, incorporating loadings, consumption, missed shipments, and projected inventory positions.
• Coordinate monthly fuel and limestone nominations with suppliers, railroads, and internal stakeholders to support operational requirements.
• Manage rail transportation permitting activities with BNSF, NS and CSX, and other carriers to support scheduled fuel deliveries.
• Develop and communicate weekly and month-end inventory projections, fuel supply risks, and operational impacts to Fleet Operations, plant personnel, and Coal Servies teams.
• Prepare, maintain, and publish coal and limestone inventory reports and dashboards through Power BI and other business reporting tools.
• Participate in recurring operational, railroad, supplier, inventory, and fuel planning meetings to support daily and long-term fuel supply strategies.
• Support fuel settlement and accounting processes by researching, correcting, and resolving transportation and manifest data discrepancies.

Job description

Southern Company Energy Center in Birmingham, AL seeks a Logistics Analyst to coordinate fuel and limestone logistics for Plants Bowen and Scherer. You will manage shipments, monitor inventories, and work with suppliers, railroads, and internal teams to ensure reliable, cost-effective deliveries.

This role combines execution with forecasting, reporting, and continuous improvement of logistics processes, using Power BI and standard office tools, while supporting budgeting, audits, and regulatory