Supervisor, Rail Strategy & Planning

Ocean Network Express North America; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Ocean Network Express North America is seeking a Supervisor for Rail Strategy & Planning in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on financial analysis, rate negotiations, and maintaining railroad routes in OPUS to support cost-effective operations.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in rail or intermodal operations, with a hybrid work schedule (in-office 3 days/week). Salary ranges from $56,000 to $87,500 and is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in rail or intermodal operations preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Financial analysis of operations costs and budgeting.
• Evaluate proposals and process improvements from Sales, Marketing, and Operations groups on inland rail routings.
• Generates data and reports on KPIs and internal benchmarks.
• Gathers data from company data warehouse for analytical reporting.
• Plans and executes strategy for short-, medium-, and long-term needs.
• Ensures procurement services are efficient and economical.
• Maintains ONE's railroad rates and routes in OPUS.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Independence

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Looker

G Suite

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Ocean Network Express

Supervisor, Rail Strategy & Planning

Custom Field 1: USA - Chicago

Salary Range: $56,000 to $87,500

Location

Chicago, IL; This position will follow a hybrid work-from-home/office model with at least three days in the office weekly

Role Summary

This position is responsible for various aspects of product development with North American railroad vendors, including operational process improvement, cost control, vendor contract management, rate negotiations, and maintenance of railroad rates and routes in OPUS. The main areas of responsibility for this position are:

• Financial analysis of operations costs and budgeting
• Evaluate proposals and process improvements from Sales, Marketing, and Operations groups on inland rail routings
• Generates data and reports on key performance indicators and internal benchmark programs
• Gathers data from company data warehouse and operative systems for use in analytical reporting and analysis tool development
• Plans and executes strategy for short, medium, and long-term needs.
• Ensures that all procurement services are carried out efficiently and in a sound economic way.
• Managing the maintenance of ONE's railroad rates and routes in OPUS.

Additional Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining a relationship with rail vendors
• Monitor railroad market and industry developments
• Monitoring and reporting on service quality and addressing performance concerns with suppliers
• Performing data analysis of cost expenditures and trends
• Supports the Rail Strategy and Planning team in daily the proactive creation of, negotiation of, maintenance of, and compliance with contracts and service agreements.
• Leads product improvement and new product development activities with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Liaise with ONE commercial teams regarding operational impacts to the networks of our rail partners

Core Required Skills and Competencies

• Innovative and change-oriented
• High attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively
• Proactively pursues continuous process improvement
• Ability to evaluate data, analyze, and problem-solve
• Ability to work independently on assigned processes
• Responsive, dependable, and follows through
• Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with individuals across departments and all levels, from staff to senior management
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, as well as presentation skills

Function Specific Skills

• Strong proficiency in Excel, other analytical tools, and G Suite
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize.
• Proficiency with Google Looker and AI tools
• Ability to collaborate in the development of end-to-end product design and apply a global perspective to integrate various modes of transportation in a product

Required Minimum Years Experience

2+ years of rail and/or ocean carrier intermodal operations experience preferred

2+ years of experience with network planning or yield management focus preferred

Required Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferre

Ocean Network Express provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ONE NA follows a hybrid work schedule requiring employees to work 3 days in the office (i.e. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and 2 days remote each week.

Salary commensurate with experience means your pay will be directly proportional to your background, skills, and qualifications.

What we offer:

Opportunities available with hybrid working arrangements

Total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401K plan

About Ocean Network Express (ONE)

Ocean Network Express (ONE) was incepted on July 7, 2017, following the liner service integrations of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The new entity functions from its global headquarters in Singapore, supported by regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Brazil. ONE is the world's sixth-largest container carrier with a fleet size of approximately 1.91 million TEU. Operating more than 240 vessels, it offers an expeditious and reliable international network of over 130 services to 120 countries and beyond. ONE is a member of the Premier Alliance, a global ocean carrier consortium.