Rail Freight Strategy Lead & Team Leader

Scoular

Overland Park (KS)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits
Incentive plan
Paid time off
Volunteer time off
Annual incentive

Job summary

Scoular in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Rail Freight Trade Unit Manager to lead the rail freight commercial strategy, profitability, and performance of the trade unit. You will direct day-to-day execution, lead merchandisers and execution specialists, and optimize capacity and market opportunities.

The role emphasizes risk management within limits, customer relationship management, and collaboration across trade units.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 years of Agri-business and/or merchandising experience.
  • College degree in business related field or equivalent and relevant experience.
  • Strong understanding of rail freight markets, railroad operations, freight contracts, rail logistics, and agricultural commodity flows.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with strong business acumen and ability to drive forward and execute strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a rail freight trading strategy aligned with company commodity and commercial objectives.
  • Assess freight spreads, basis movements, geographic dislocations, transportation constraints, seasonal patterns, railroad performance, weather, crop conditions, and demand to identify market opportunities.
  • Lead decisions on freight commitments, transportation positioning, contract structures, and related commercial opportunities across key corridors and providers.
  • Optimize freight costs and rail network value while balancing short-term trading opportunities with long-term transportation commitments.
  • Responsible for trade unit P&L and cash management including weekly/monthly reporting.
  • Risk management within assigned risk limits, in alignment with General Managers for trade positions within their trade unit.
  • Develop, support and execute a stakeholder plan to support, service, and connect with strategic and targeted customers at appropriate levels.

Skills

Agri-business experience
Merchandising experience
Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

Job description

Scoular in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Rail Freight Trade Unit Manager to lead the rail freight commercial strategy, profitability, and performance of the trade unit. You will direct day-to-day execution, lead merchandisers and execution specialists, and optimize capacity and market opportunities.

The role emphasizes risk management within limits, customer relationship management, and collaboration across trade units.

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