Senior Railway Transport Specialist; Cis & Asia | Tbilisi

Railway Operations & Coordination

• Manage and optimize railway transportation across CIS countries, with emphasis on the South Caucasus and Central Asia corridors.
• Coordinate shipments via key national railway operators such as Georgian Railways, Azerbaijan Railways, and regional networks in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and neighboring countries.
• Ensure compliance with regional railway regulations, tariffs, and operational standards.

• Establish and maintain cooperation with rolling stock owners, including:
  • Private wagon operators
  • State-owned railway monopolies
• Manage wagon allocation, utilization, and turnaround efficiency.
• Negotiate terms for leasing, usage, and priority access.

• Develop direct working relationships with key ports and terminals such as:
  • Poti and Batumi Sea Ports
  • Port of Alat
  • Port of Kuryk and Aktau
• Coordinate sea‑to‑rail, road‑to‑rail, rail‑to‑sea and road‑to‑sea transshipment operations.
• Monitor cargo handling performance and resolve bottlenecks.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with:
  • Railway administrations
  • Freight forwarders
  • Terminal operators
  • Government and regulatory bodies
  • Globalink branches
• Act as the primary liaison for railway‑related operational issues.

• Identify inefficiencies in transport chains and implement improvements.
• Monitor KPIs such as transit times, wagon turnaround, and cost efficiency.
• Develop contingency plans for disruptions (border delays, infrastructure constraints, etc.).

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Logistics, Transport, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in railway logistics within the CIS region.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • CIS railway systems and tariff structures
  • Cross‑border rail operations
  • Multimodal transport (rail‑sea integration)
• Proven experience working with both private and state‑owned rolling stock operators.
• Established network within railway administrations and port authorities is highly preferred.

• Deep regional expertise in CIS railway infrastructure.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Operational problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Fluency in Georgian, English and Russian (additional regional languages are an advantage).
• Ability to work in complex, multi‑country environments.

• Experience with transit corridors such as the Trans‑Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor).
• Familiarity with digital rail logistics systems and tracking platforms.
• Background in freight forwarding, commodities, or large‑scale industrial logistics.

• Opportunity to work in a strategically important and growing transport corridor.
• Exposure to international logistics operations.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, salary to be discussed at the interview.