PQ is a leading global provider of silicates, silicas and derivative products. PQ's products are used in a wide variety of industrial processes and many customer products, from decorative paints to green cement, from clean drinking water to green tires and from toothpaste to biofuels and beer.

Ideal candidates resonate with PQ's Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, People, Customer Focus and Safety.  Successful employees embrace and model these values in their behaviors and actions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Oracle Transportation Management – or another TMS

• Update Carrier’s rates in OTM using .csv files generated from Master Rate Access File to maintain accurate freight pricing.
• Setup and maintain automated Carrier Dispatch within OTM using Carrier Dispatch Access File to generate .csv files for upload allowing plants to tender shipments to carriers via OTM.
• Train carriers on OTM Dispatch functions, reset carrier passwords when necessary.
• Train and assist plant personnel with OTM issues.
• Review SAP Unrated Report daily, troubleshoot why shipments were not rated, and make necessary corrections.
• Railroads are moving from Through Rates to “Rule 11” rates.  Having two freight invoices for one rail move will require intervention.

Sales/Sales Support/Customer Service/Operations

• Provide rate quotations to Sales or Customer Service by obtaining quotations from carriers when rates have not been previously established.  Load new rates into OTM for future use.
• Provide quarterly spend data for use in calculating customer pricing related to Escalation Agreements.
• Participate in any Supply calls to understand any plant or business issues related to Logistics.
• Maintain relationships with motor carriers and assist plants in finding carriers to cover loads when needed.

Data Analytics

• Develop Power BI dashboards with actionable data, ie. Prepaid & Add, Prepaid & Allow, to maximize freight profitability
• Conduct freight cost comparisons to identify savings opportunities.
• Lead and/or participate in cost savings projects and initiatives, such as demurrage project and spot quotes.

 Rail Fleet

• Generate daily fleet reports to all plants using data pulled from QTS and run through Rail Fleet Access File.
• Maintain records of tankcar test due dates and obtain shop dispositions from car owners.  Route cars to and from shops for testing and other maintenance work.
• Work with QTS to divert cars as necessary.
• Review reports daily to make sure cars are moving as they should, and to correct destinations.
• Review lease invoices, repair invoices, and non-routine rail freight invoices to verify accuracy and code for payment.
• Assist with Fleet Sizing and deployment of new cars added to fleet.
• Work with plants and railroads to minimize demurrage.
• Assist with customer railcar demurrage.

Hazardous Materials Regulations

• Become “subject matter expert” with issues related to compliance with USDOT regulations.
• Review and update training materials as necessary.
• Deliver training program to plant personnel on site. (normally on a three year interval)
• Maintain training records for all plants using an Access database. 
• Provide guidance to plants regarding steps necessary to achieve compliance for non-standard shipments.

• Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and requirements.
• Comply with company policies.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or related major.
• 5 years’ experience, preferably in a Rail / Truckload / Intermodal / Bulk environment on a national scale.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Word). SAP, Power BI, and TMS experience a plus.
• Experience working with and maintaining sensitive and confidential information.

EHS Responsibilities

• Communicates, promotes and personally demonstrates Safety/Health (including PQP Principles) as #1 priority
• Participation in risk assessment audits as applicable
• Understand PQ Principles (PQP) and how they are implemented in the site organization, rules and procedures
• Completes HSE training requirements identified for the job in a timely manner

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