Specialist, Transportation Services- Rail Commercial

Position: Specialist, Transportation Services- Rail Commercial (53111)
Location: Spring

You may not realize it, but you've likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.

Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a "small company feel."

Our commitment to foster a culture of belonging ensures that regardless of your background or experience, your voice is valued and heard, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and grow both personally and professionally. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is "the people I work with!" We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally.

There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you're ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!

** Introduction*
* Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) is seeking a Specialist, Transportation Services - Rail Commercial within our dynamic Supply Chain division based in Woodlands. This role plays an integral part in enhancing our supply network operations, specifically focusing on rail and commercial transportation services. You'll be at the forefront of ensuring our products move efficiently and reliably through various transportation modes, contributing to the overall operational excellence of our Commercial business unit.

As an essential member of the Rail Services team, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to manage optimizing route combinations, optimizing cost control, serve as backup for Rate & Route requests and ensuring compliance with rail freight contracts in addition to ongoing requests for analytics/metrics. Individual will support rail strategy creation and research industry trends. This position offers a stimulating environment to apply expertise in logistics and supplier management, while driving continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with our company's strategic goals.

** Responsibilities*
* + Supports the development and maintenance of supply chain policies, processes, and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent execution and compliance.

+ Contributes to defining key metrics and tools to measure supplier performance.

+ Supports strategic supplier partnerships and alliances to strengthen supply continuity & supply resilience.

+ Ensures optimization of costs, quality, delivery and flexibility across supply networks.

+ Identifies risks within the supply chain and implements mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.

+ Supports supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance improvement initiatives.

+ Enhance supplier relationship management by conducting regular reviews, site visits, and action plans to improve performance.

+ Enables supply continuity of products and services aligned to business needs.

+ Drives cost‑reduction initiatives through data analysis, supplier negotiations, and process optimization.

+ Conducts periodic business reviews to continually improve vendor performance.

+ Facilitates root‑cause analysis and corrective action processes for supply or logistics disruptions.

+ Manages different modes of transportation, including rail, truck, and export logistics, to ensure efficient and reliable product movement.

** Required Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Operations, Procurement, Logistics, Planning, or related functions.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Petrochemical Experience

+ Prior exposure to enterprise‑level supply networks and supplier performance frameworks.

+ Knowledge of railroads and railroad networks.

+ Experience supporting digital transformation or implementing supply chain technology solutions.

+ Experience supporting Request for Proposals (RFP).

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Experience with SAP and rail routing protocol…