Rocky Mountaineer Hiring for Logistics Specialist at Denver, CO Full Time

Purpose

Rocky Mountaineer is the world’s largest privately owned luxury passenger rail service. We are committed to living our values: Create Meaningful Moments, Be One Team, Achieve Extraordinary Outcomes.

ing to the Director, Operations & Mechanical, the Logistics Specialist is an integral team member of Rocky Mountaineer team. The Logistics Specialist will monitor the usage and stock of merchandise, products, and supplies to ensure availability of product for our teams and for our guests. This position will be responsible to purchase supplies for the train, track shipments, and ensure all invoices pertaining to purchases and shipping are tracked. This position will perform basic administration functions as well as ensuring contractors are performing within their contracted scope of work and communicating with contract leads to ensure all aspects of contracts are being adhered to.

As a Rocky Mountaineer team member, you will be working alongside a diverse group of people who are committed to working together, supporting our values and ensuring we are always on brand as a world class luxury rail tour company. This position will require close coordination with the Procurement Specialist.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive and pre-employment testing will be required. Final candidates must successfully pass a safety critical medical exam and will undergo medical monitoring as prescribed by Transport Canada. This position requires you to periodically access an active railway area where impaired performance could result in a significant incident affecting the health and safety of team members, guests, the public, property or the environment.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Receive, Record and Track incoming and outgoing deliveries within the RM network

• Assess the needs of the business through cycles counts and requests from stakeholders

• Develop, update and communicate train servicing schedules to vendors and/or contractors

• Evaluate and foster positive relationships with shipping companies, international brokers, vendors and suppliers and logistics agreements

• Works proactively with suppliers and purchasers to ensure timely returns of defective or incorrect shipments, credits, cores, etc.

• Negotiate cost savings & efficiencies for shipping contracts

• Ensure accurate invoicing, and shipping statements to packing slips

• Support product flow from supplier through supply chain to end user

• Track movement of all products to ensure on time delivery

• Maintain inventory accuracy with proper documentation, product placement and cycle counts

• Act as a liaison between vendors and business units ensuring positive and growing relationships

• Form and grow strategic partnerships

• Ability to assist Accounts Payable when required

• Evaluate and foster positive relationships with shipping companies, international brokers, vendors and suppliers and logistics agreements

Safety

• Comply with all General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), and General Operating Instructions (GOI) and all other safety policies, procedures & rules

• Identify & safety hazards, escalate unsafe conditions to management or H&S Committee

• Must wear required PPE as prescribed by Rocky Mountaineer and host railways

• Maintain basic first aid level provided by Rocky Mountaineer

• Ensure warehouse related equipment is inspected and in safe operating condition

Operations

• Support the successful execution of the RM Maintenance Model and Operating Plan

• Support movements of RM products to RM trains, rail equipment, and network sites

• Ensure all business needs are met in a timely, efficient manner

• Support 5S Lean methodology to seek continuous improvement efficiencies

• Provides support during Emergency Operations (EOC)

Mechanical

• Support the maintenance of RM facilities, warehouse and shop areas

• Lead the completion of warehouse and facility work orders on brand safely and efficiently

• Ensure warehouse related equipment is functional and maintained

• Provide support to various projects as the situation arises

• Required to train for and perform safely additional duties to support the successful execution of the operating plan

Qualifications

Education, Certification, Licenses

• Certification in Purchasing or Logistics (CPM or CLM) or equivalent relative experience

• Forklift license preferred

• Valid US Class C Driver’s License

• Additional Driver’s License classes considered an asset

• First Aid certification is an asset

Experience/Skills

• 2 to 3 years Supply Chain, Logistics / Warehouse experience

• Experience with accounts payables and receivables required

• High attention to detail, analytical & critical thinking skills required

• Proficient with MS Office suite, knowledge in Enterprise Asset Management software an asset

• 5S or Lean Experience an asset

Work Environment

• Physical demands may require lifting to 80 lbs. on occasion

• Rail industrial site that requires walking and sitting throughout the day

• 24/7 operation that may require varied work schedules

• Indoor/outdoor working environment

• PPE required

Salary

• $29 – $33 an hour

• Eligible for Rocky Mountaineer’s Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) at a target of 7.5%

Eligible Benefits

All team members regularly working 30 hours per week will be eligible for our group benefits plan, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

• Short term disability, long term disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy

• Travel emergency assistance

• Business travel accident insurance and business travel emergency medical insurance

• Vacation time, sick time, and company holiday pay

• 401(k) plan

• Rocky Mountaineer is covered under the Railroad Retirement Act. The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the benefits programs covered under the Railroad Retirement Act, including retirement, survivor, unemployment, sickness, and disability benefits. For more information regarding the benefits of the RRB, visit the Railroad Retirement Board website at rrb.gov

Rocky Mountaineer is an equal opportunity employer, driven by our values of creating meaningful moments, being one team, and achieving extraordinary outcomes. Our strong company culture supports our vision of a diverse, open, safe, and respectful workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.