Rail Traffic Coordinator

This position may sit in any Gerdau location.

We Have: 

• A strong global presence with mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the automotive industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.    
• A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation, and creates products that serve humanity.  
• An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability. 
• A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology. 

We Offer: 

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire 
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account) 
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6% 
• Life/Accidental Life Insurance 
• Annual Bonus 
• Health Advocate Services 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 
• Career Path System and Training 
• An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create 

You Have:

• HS Diploma or GED plus minimum of 3 years of Rail Logistics experience in industry standards and broad understanding of all freight modes.
• Strong Communicator to enable frequent internal interaction with Product Managers, Shipping Supervisors, Shipping Clerks, Yard Services, Accounting, Purchasing.
• Organized and focused in order to maintain constant communication with logistics providers (railroads) to manage rail operations and monitor carrier performance.
• Must be proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word) and have ability to work within accounting program (SAP) and rail system (Rail Inc, Tratics)
• Deal with stresses of a fast paced environment in order to cope with demands of position
• Must be detail oriented and possess high level of accuracy in record keeping regards the accounting function.

Your Purpose:

Responsible for Rail logistics function for inbound/outbound freight for Metals Recycling group in a cost efficient, organized and solutions oriented manner. Responsible for all Recycling rail freight inbound/outbound freight invoices, audit of rail freight, securing/publishing rail rates, creating rail job aids, supporting Mill rail shipments, & looking for rail savings. This position will report directly to the Rail Logistics Analyst.

Your Work:

• Track/monitor all inbound/outbound car loads: prepare report, track data and troubleshoot problems
• Working to develop KPI’s and monitor monthly
• Track/monitor all outbound carloads:  prepare accurate daily tracking report, track data and troubleshoot problems, maintain correct patterns in EDI systems and enter rail bills into CN/CP
• Determine empty inbound car needs with Sales, order cars, and liaise with railway to secure empties, track and record data.
• Coordinate rail loading releases with Shipping, priorities vs. equipment availability.
• Process all rail invoices (inbound and outbound), includes account coding, entry into SAP system and final audits to release payment batches,
• Audit all rail invoices against SAP & Rail Sites for incorrect invoices/problems and correct as required.