.**Description**This role manages the ongoing pay processes for lease rentals and rail car purchases, and improve the Net Position of the Cost of Car Hire through the Negotiation of Rates with other railroads and rail car owners in accordance with the rules of the AAR and its subsidiary RAILINC.Works independently and receives mínimal guidance. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspectiveusing existing solutions. Leads projects with moderate scope, risks, and resource requirements. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Develops and manages operational initiatives to deliver tactical results.**Accountabilities**- Owns decision support for the rail car fleet updates and reports.- Provides asset utilization analysis and reporting while measuring key performance indices.- Develops reporting mechanisms utilizing data mining in support of asset management projects.- Develops and maintains standardized reports utilizing Business Object Report Generation system.- Manages and continuously improves railcar expenses, inventory and invoicing processes.- Reviews, analyzes, and reports terms and agreements involving asset contracts.- Initiates the creation of Purchase Orders in SAP and follows up with Good Receipts to process invoice payments on time.- Coordinates with Budgeting and Planning on railcar operating expenses.- Partners with stakeholders within Operations regarding day to day railcar utilization and to secure explanations regarding any variances in data outcomes.- Provides superior customer solutions.- Provides consulting to internal and external customers.- Develops and organizes reports to understand market trends of negotiated car hire rates - cost for foreign roads to use our equipment, and cost of KCSR to use foreign and private equipment.- Exemplifies KCS Vision, Values, and Culture interactions with coworkers, business partners, customers and stakeholders.**Required**- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in a job related major field of study- Minimum five (5) years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience- Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint)- Knowledge of SAP S4**Preferred**- Experience in the transportation or logistics business- Fluent in English and Spanish- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions**Working Conditions**- This position has a regular full time schedule with a normal work week of Monday through Friday. There may be a need for occasional work after hours or weekends.- This position may require mínimal travel up to 10% of the time