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Senior Logistics Specialist- Rail

Location Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota Date posted 12/15/2025 Job ID 21891 Work arrangement: Hybrid
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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 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Enterprise Rail Transportation team. We are looking for a Senior Logistics Specialistto complete our team. You must be customer focused with excellent communication skills, project management, and change management skills.  Success comes from the ability to build relationships, solve complex problems in real-timeand drive efficiencies through expertise.  

This is a hybrid position based at our Inver Grove Heights, MN corporate office. The successful candidate will be required to work on-site at least three days per week. Relocation assistance is not available, and remote applicants will not be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with both internal stakeholders (trade, S&OP, finance, plant management) and railroad partners to meet the rail capacity planning demands of the business
  • Optimize the pipeline for the private fleet to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs.
  • Handle network escalations and resolve issues promptly to maintain smooth operations.
  • Proactively monitor, analyze, and deduce recommendations on industry trends to mitigate risk to the business.
  • Benchmarking fleet performance/KPI’s and developing best practice to industry standards.
  • Manage data and utilize PowerBI for data analysis and reporting to support decision-making.
  • Implement and manage rail technology enhancements to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Oversee demurrage management to minimize costs and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Coordinate with rail asset management to ensure compliance with railcar maintenance and regulatory compliance requirements and to collaborate on fleet sizing decisions
  • Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

  • High School diploma or GED
  • 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Transportation and Logistics

Additional Qualifications

  • Proven experience managing private rail fleets, including optimizing fleet utilization and reducing operational costs

    Bachelor’s degree

    Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, SAP, and Rail technology

    Excellent communication (verbal and written) and time management skills.

    Demonstrated coordination and organizational abilities

Physical Requirements

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.       

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.

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