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Through its trading activities and strategic investments in energy infrastructure, including refineries, pipelines, storage, terminals and other assets, Centalion generates value across the global energy supply chain.\n\nPosition Summary\nWe are looking for an experienced Rail Operator to support our growing rail logistics activities across Europe at Centalion. The role will be responsible for coordinating the efficient execution of rail movements, managing rail tank wagon operations and optimizing logistics costs.\nWorking closely with the Trading Desk and external logistics partners, the successful candidate will also provide operational and commercial insights to support trading decisions and identify opportunities to develop new rail flows.\nMain Responsibilities\nCoordinate rail logistics activities, ensuring the efficient and timely execution of physical movements.\nSupport freight negotiations and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the rail logistics network.\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.\nManage rail tank wagon operations, including fleet availability, leasing, positioning, cleaning, maintenance and turnaround times.\nCoordinate loading and unloading activities with all relevant parties.\nMonitor shipments and proactively resolve delays, disruptions, capacity constraints and other operational issues.\nOptimize rail logistics costs, including freight, wagon detention, demurrage, idle time and empty wagon repositioning.\nProvide the Trading Desk with rail freight economics, delivery feasibility assessments, routing options and operational solutions to support trading decisions and new business opportunities.\nWork closely with Traders to assess the operational feasibility and economics of potential new rail flows.\nMonitor product quantities and quality specifications, coordinating with terminals, counterparties and inspectors as required.\nCollaborate with Trading, Contracts, Finance, Credit, Risk and other relevant internal functions to ensure smooth physical trade execution.\nMaintain proactive communication with rail carriers to monitor network performance, identify service disruptions and capacity constraints, and provide timely updates on operational risks affecting product movements.\nDevelop and maintain relationships with rail loading terminal operators and shippers to monitor facility activity, understand competing loading programmes and assess market dynamics affecting rail asset utilization.\nProfile / Key Skills\nSolid professional experience in rail logistics and operations, ideally within the oil, energy or commodity trading sector.\nProven experience managing rail tank wagons and European rail movements.\nExperience managing wagon fleets, including availability, leasing, cleaning, maintenance, positioning and turnaround times.\nGood understanding of terminals and operational constraints associated with transporting liquid commodities.\nExperience supporting Trading or Commercial teams with freight economics, logistics feasibility and cost optimization.\nStrong commercial mindset, with the ability to identify operational efficiencies and potential new trading opportunities.\nExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to respond quickly to operational disruptions.\nAbility to provide sound technical advice and practical operational solutions to Traders.\nStrong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.\nProactive and solution-oriented approach, with a high degree of ownership, accuracy and accountability.\nFluency in English is required; 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