Rail logistics coordinator
Also known as: railway logistics analyst, rail logistics analyst, railway transportation specialist, rail transportation specialist, rail transportation coordinator
About this occupation
Rail logistics coordinator manage shipments by rail including or excluding other transport modes. They coordinate the timely allocation of transport means and equipment and ensure a timely delivery. They design and maintain efficient supply chains for clients and shippers.
Essential skills and knowledge
- handle shipment documentation
- track shipments
- enforce railway safety regulations
- multimodal transport logistics
- analyse transportation costs
- prepare shipments in time
- comply with railway safety standards
- markets for modes of transport
- keep track of shipment payments
- track shipping sites
- prepare freight shipment reports
- use different communication channels
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Logistics Engineers (O*NET 13-1081.01). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.
- Analyze or interpret logistics data involving customer service, forecasting, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, transportation, or warehousing.
- Prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities.
- Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.
- Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.
- Identify or develop business rules or standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
- Typical education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Interests
- Conventional, Investigative, Realistic
Top skills: Systems Analysis, Writing, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
US median pay: US$82,320 a year (2025), 251,040 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsVery important (4.0)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (3.9)
- Design and TechnologyO*NET: Design + Engineering and TechnologyVery important (3.8)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.7)
- Economics or AccountingO*NET: Economics and AccountingImportant (3.5)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.4)
- Technical DrawingO*NET: DesignImportant (3.4)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Logistics Analysts
- Industrial Engineers
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
- Logisticians
- Supply Chain Managers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Project Management Specialists
- Sales Engineers
- Industrial Production Managers
- Operations Research Analysts
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.