Senior Logistics Specialist- Vessel Operations

Senior Logistics Specialist
- Vessel Operations

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.

We are seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist with Ocean Freight Operations to ensure the seamless and efficient transportation of agricultural products via vessel. Your expertise in logistics and supply chain management enables you to coordinate and optimize vessel schedules, ensuring timely deliveries and minimizing costs.

Summary

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day logistics activities required for the transportation of products by vessel end to end.
• Work with terminals, sales staff and other stakeholders on transportation schedules/dispatch tender loads to ensure timely and accurate execution of logistics movements via CHS contracted freight.
• Calculation and negotiation of vessel laytime at each loading and discharging port.
• Manage service expectations and monitor vessel and statuses daily to ensure contracts are executed timely and appropriately, and manage risks.
• Independently analyze current transportation operations practices to resolve process and cost improvement opportunities.
• Manage carrier and broker relationships and build long term partnerships.
• Monitor carrier/fleet performance/KPI’s and take corrective action to reverse negative trends and maintain required service levels.
• Update transportation websites and maintain databases for contracts, freight rates, and estimates, insurance information, customer information, etc.
• Oversee freight related AR/AP & execution of payments to ensure accurate financial processing.
• Deliver value goals by using knowledge of the transportation industry to make recommendations to strengthen customer and carrier/fleet relations through continuous improvement.
• Adhere to all global trade compliance rules and regulations.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Transportation and Logistics

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field
• Experience in Transportation and/or Distribution
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding of standard shipping practices, vessels and barges, preferred
• Experience working with logistics tools preferred

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance. CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.