Title: Transportation and Logistics Coordinator
Wichita, Kansas, US United States, 67202
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Transportation and Logistics Coordinator, will help evaluate distribution and transportation operations, data and facilities to identify the most effective distribution and transportation patterns for products. In this role, you will help conduct data management, reporting and analysis, shipping, client interaction, business partnership and people, resource, budget and project management.
Key Accountabilities
- Evaluate, select and foster continuous relationships with external transport providers.
Use limited knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry to make recommendations to establish good customer relations.
Analyze and project transportation costs and coordinate customs clearances and permits.
Provide distribution, transportation and logistical solutions on inbound or outbound movement of raw material and finished product from origin to destination.
Perform data entry updates in spreadsheets and databases based on sales orders and contracts and provide data to more senior team members for further analysis.
Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned
Position Information
The position is based in Wichita, KS.
Relocation assistance is not provided for this role
Position Information
Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
At least 6 months of related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
GT Nexus and ITAS experience
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
Nearest Major Market: Wichita