Fleet Analyst

Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covia’s rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

COVIA IS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) WHERE WE WORK, WITH WHOM WE DO BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE.  We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives in the pursuit of Covia’s business growth objectives.  Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.

Covia, located in Independence, OH, has an immediate opening for a Logistics Fleet Analyst.  This individual will maintain relationships with railcar leasing vendors, railroads and repair shops.  Oversee contract management activities for railcar lease origination or renewals.  Provide hands on support, analysis, and cost-effective solutions for comprehensive fleet operations.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Be a key contributor in Railcar leasing negotiations.
• Maintain fleet sizing models based on latest sales forecasts.
• Contract management for railcar leases.
• Build relationships across the industry for market intelligence.
• Ability to communicate verbally & electronically with vendors and legal counsel.
• Maintain fleet database.
• Ensure that fleet KPI’s are meaningful and updated in a timely fashion.
• Work with teammates on proper fleet sizing for individual facilities.
• Proactively manage fleet maintenance costs and repair shop relationships.
• Approve invoices for all railcar related costs.
• Strong sense of urgency and passion to provide outstanding customer service.
• Work with Railroad partners as need to help with car movements and arrange for railcar storage as required.

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in a rail centric organization.
• Bachelor degree required, focus in Logistics or Supply Chain preferred.
• Familiarity with reviewing & editing contracts, communicate effectively with legal counsel.
• Capability to build dashboards in MS PowerBI.
• Experience developing and maintaining KPI’s for a Logistics organization.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a positive attitude with ability to handle multiple functions at one time in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, highly proficient in MS Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work overtime and flexible work hours as required to complete daily assignments.
• Travel requirement 20-25%

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Vacation + Paid Holidays
• Disability, Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success.  Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace.  We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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