Senior Rail Logistics Specialist
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Logistics Coordination, Supply Chain & Logistics
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries.
At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
CHS has an exciting opportunity on our Enterprise Rail Transportation team for a Senior Logistics Specialist supporting the Energy business. This role will support a range of rail logistics activity across Energy, including LPG products, Refined Fuelsand Residual products, and will serve as a key connection among trading, account management, terminal operations, finance, railroads and other supply partners to keep product and railcars moving safely, efficiently and reliably.
The successful candidate will combine hands‑on rail operations knowledge with strong communication,analysis and problem‑solving skills. Successrequiresproactive ownership of daily execution, seasonal fleet planning, service recovery, costcontroland continuous improvement in a fast‑paced operating environment.
This is a hybrid position based at our Inver Grove Heights, MN corporate office. The successful candidate willbe required to work on‑site at least three days per week. Relocationassistanceis not available, and remote applicants will not be considered.
Responsibilities- Own day‑to‑day rail logistics execution across Energy movements, coordinating with trading, account management, terminal operations, supply partners and rail carriers to align inventory, shipment timing and customer needs.
- Monitor loaded and empty railcar movement, terminal placement and switching activity; identify service risks early and lead escalations through resolution.
- Plan and optimize the railcar fleet, including seasonal capacity needs, long‑term leased equipment, short‑term subleases, storage and repositioning decisions.
- Coordinate railcar dispositions, off‑lease and on‑lease activity, and new equipment placement with counter parties, terminals and internal rail asset management partners.
- Support rate,routeand lane analysis in partnership with transportation procurement and commercial teams; help ensure accurate, executable rail movement plans.
- Manage demurrage exposure by monitoringaccruingcharges, validating activity, coordinating operationalmitigationand supporting invoice disputes and resolution.
- Provide timely month‑end visibility for outstanding rail costs, accruals and unresolved billing items in partnership with finance and accounting
- Maintainaccurateoperational data in rail technology platforms and use Excel and Power BI reporting to improve fleet visibility, serviceperformanceand business decision‑making.
- Develop and track meaningful rail KPIs, identify recurring service or cost drivers, and recommend process improvements based on data and root‑cause analysis
- Build strong working relationships with railroad operating teams, terminals, supplypartnersand internal business stakeholders; communicate changes, risks andimpactsclearly.
- Document standard work and cross‑train teammates to strengthen coverage,continuity and shared ownership across the raillogisticsteam.
- Support rail technology enhancements, system transitions and other cross‑functional projects as business needs evolve.
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture. Follow all safety policies,procedure sand regulations;identify and communicate workplace hazards and seek correction of unsafe conditions.
- High School diploma or GED
- 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Transportation and…
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