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Norfolk Southern Group Manager - Planning & Analysis in Atlanta, Georgia
Group Manager - Planning & Analysis
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Date: Sep 9, 2024
Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30308
Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Requisition37833:B5 - Group Manager Strategic Yield
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Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail. As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.
Job Summary:
The Group Manager - Planning & Analysis plays a critical role in leading and driving strategic initiatives for our domestic intermodal franchise. This position provides strategic oversight and leadership for the team managing intermodal equipment and commercial product design. The role involves ongoing analysis of forecasts, capacity, and performance metrics to optimize intermodal services and product solutions. Additionally, this position carries commercial responsibility for railroad-owned rail containers and chassis. The Group Manager will collaborate across all levels of the organization to ensure the growth and profitability of our domestic intermodal operations.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management: Lead and oversee a high-performing team of forecast and equipment managers, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment.
Yield Optimization: Drive yield optimization and operational efficiency through the development and implementation of innovative yield strategies.
Data Analysis: Utilize statistical and data analysis to enhance asset availability and utilization, making data-driven decisions to improve performance.
Network Optimization: Manage analyses of network opportunities to boost efficiency and maximize yield.
Planning & Forecasting: Lead and coordinate planning and forecasting efforts to support and grow the Domestic Intermodal franchise.
Commercial Responsibility: Oversee and manage the commercial aspects of railroad-owned rail containers and chassis, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Economics, Supply Chain, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
Experience: Proven experience in pricing, yield management, or revenue optimization within a logistics or transportation environment.
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage high-performing teams with a history of achieving organizational objectives.
Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools to support informed decision-making.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders.
Contract Management: Experience in contract management and negotiation is advantageous.
Reporting Structure:
- Reports to the Director of Planning and Yield.
Work Conditions:
Environment: Office-based
Shift Work: Not required
On-Call: Not required
Weekend Work: Required
Travel: 3 - 10 days per month
Work Conditions
Environment: Office
Shift Work: No
On-Call: No
Weekend Work: Yes
Travel Required: 3 - 10 Days per Month,
Company Overview
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com .
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
