Rail Freight Strategy Lead & Team Leader

Scoular; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

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.