Manager, Outbound Rail- Finished Vehicle Logistics
$130,000–$160,000 year
On-siteCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute the outbound rail strategy for finished vehicle shipments from Scout's production center in Blythewood, South Carolina, leveraging AI-driven network modeling to optimize utilization and distribution flows. Lead the creation of Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, and new rail contracts with Class I railroads and third-party logistics providers while building a local field team to oversee daily execution. Design end-to-end network structures, manage the railcar fleet capacity, and implement AI-enabled technologies such as predictive ETA engines and digital twins to drive operational efficiency. Monitor KPIs including dwell times and cost per unit, provide executive-level reporting, and lead real-time issue resolution to mitigate service disruptions. Coordinate cross-functionally with internal departments to align launch readiness and act as the subject matter expert for outbound rail logistics. This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office with approximately 25% domestic and international travel.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in finished vehicle logistics, rail transportation, or related supply chain management
- Proven track record in establishing and managing rail carrier contracts, SLAs, and SOWs
- Strong knowledge of North American rail networks, Class I railroads, and short line operations
- Experience with TMS systems, yard management systems, and vehicle tracking technologies
- Experience leveraging AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation technologies within vehicle logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations to improve network efficiency, ETA accuracy, capacity utilization, asset productivity, and operational decision-making
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and financial management skills
- Prior experience launching logistics operations in a greenfield or new plant start-up environment
- Familiarity with railcar fleet management and automotive loading operations
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain healthy cross-functional relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Strong analytical mindset and capabilities, augmented by a high degree of technical know-how and savvy with data and analytics tools
- Intuitive ability to navigate organizational complexity and confidently lead strategic, data-driven discussions with management
- Willingness to establish two-way lines of communication with front-line operations to gather market feedback and translate that into actionable insights to sharpen the company's competitive position
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Valid driver's license
- Passport
- 18 years of age or older
Desired Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in finished vehicle logistics, rail transportation, or related supply chain management
- Proven track record in establishing and managing rail carrier contracts, SLAs, and SOWs
- Strong knowledge of North American rail networks, Class I railroads, and short line operations
- Experience with TMS systems, yard management systems, and vehicle tracking technologies
- Experience leveraging AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation technologies within vehicle logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations to improve network efficiency, ETA accuracy, capacity utilization, asset productivity, and operational decision-making
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and financial management skills
- Prior experience launching logistics operations in a greenfield or new plant start-up environment
- Familiarity with railcar fleet management and automotive loading operations
- A desire to build from a clean sheet that is supported by a talent for creating process, defining tasks, and building alignment with numerous stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain healthy cross-functional relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Strong analytical mindset and capabilities, augmented by a high degree of technical know-how and savvy with data and analytics tools
- Intuitive ability to navigate organizational complexity and confidently lead strategic, data-driven discussions with management
- Willingness to establish two-way lines of communication with front-line operations to gather market feedback and translate that into actionable insights to sharpen the company's competitive position
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
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