Logistics Analyst

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About Calumet, LLC

Who are we?

• At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe.
• We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive.
• We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US.
• We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business.
• We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business.
• If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we’re Calumet Proud!

Responsibilities

• The Rail Freight Analyst is responsible for managing rail transportation pricing, procurement, routing, waybill data integrity, and carrier relationships to support the organization's transportation strategy.
• This position serves as the subject matter expert for rail freight operations, including railroad negotiations, rate management, rail routing, EDI transaction monitoring, waybill validation, and network analysis.
• The role works closely with Sales, Customer Service, Transportation, Supply Chain, and railroad partners to ensure accurate pricing, reliable transportation execution, data integrity, and continuous cost optimization.
• Responsibilities align with rail quoting, route management, waybill validation, carrier procurement, and EDI oversight processes described in internal rail operations documentation.
• Negotiate rail freight rates, contracts, and service agreements with Class I and short-line railroad carriers to support business objectives and cost reduction initiatives. • Develop and provide rail freight quotes to Sales, Customer Service, and business stakeholders for new and existing customer opportunities. • Lead railroad
• Request for Quotation (RFQ) activities, including bid solicitation, carrier analysis, comparison of proposals, and award recommendations. • Analyze rail transportation markets, lane activity, and freight volumes to identify optimization and cost-saving opportunities. • Maintain railroad pricing, tariff rates, contract rates, and freight agreements within transportation management and pricing systems. • Create, maintain, and optimize rail transportation routes, ensuring routing accuracy, proper carrier selection, transit time validation, and compliance with operational requirements. • Validate the accuracy and completeness of rail waybill data, ensuring proper routing, station identification, rate application, billing accuracy, and compliance with railroad requirements. • Monitor and maintain EDI 404 transaction integrity between internal systems and railroad partners, ensuring accurate transmission of shipment, routing, and billing information. • Investigate and resolve EDI failures, data discrepancies, mapping issues, transmission errors, and waybill exceptions to minimize service disruptions and billing inaccuracies. • Analyze trends in rail billing discrepancies, EDI exceptions, and waybill errors and implement corrective actions to improve process performance. • Partner with Information Technology, Customer Service,
• Transportation, and railroad representatives to support system enhancements, EDI integration improvements, and data governance initiatives. • Develop and maintain reporting and analytics related to rail spend, freight volumes, route utilization, and procurement activities. • Support transportation budgeting, forecasting, network analysis, and strategic planning initiatives through detailed freight and market analysis. • Create and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, training materials, and process documentation related to rail freight operations. • Serve as the primary rail transportation subject matter expert and provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding rail pricing, routing, waybilling, EDI transactions, and carrier requirements. • Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Railroad Rate Negotiation • Rail Pricing & Quoting • Rail Route Management • Rail Waybill Validation • EDI 404 Transaction Management • Data Integrity & Governance • Carrier Relationship Management • RFQ Administration • Supply Chain Optimization • Transportation Management Systems • Continuous Improvement • Project Management • Cross-Functional Collaboration Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Transportation, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience. • 3+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, freight procurement, railroad operations, or transportation analytics. • Experience with railroad pricing, carrier negotiations, freight procurement, or rail transportation management. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and transportation reporting tools. • Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) or similar transportation systems. • Knowledge of rail waybill processes, railroad billing practices, and EDI 404 transactions. • Experience leading transportation RFQs and carrier sourcing events. • Experience with transportation data governance, master data management, and process improvement initiatives.