Logistics Administrator

Primary Job Title:
Logistics Administrator

Alternate/Related Job Titles:
Transportation Logistics Specialist
Freight Operations Analyst
Supply Chain Logistics Coordinator
Transportation Analyst
Carrier Management Specialist

Location:
Inver Grove Heights, MN

Onsite Flexibility:
Hybrid (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday onsite – 8 am–5 pm)

Contract Details (Contract roles only):

• Position Type:
  Contract

• Contract Duration: 6 Months

• Start:
  As Soon As Possible

• Pay Rate: $55 - $60/hr

Job Summary:
The Transportation Logistics Specialist will perform activities that ensure efficient truck transportation of materials and products from origin to destination for the CHS Ag and Energy Platforms. This professional will participate in identifying and selecting the most appropriate and cost-effective truck transportation solutions.

This role provides stakeholders in product lines with accurate and market-based freight pricing, ensures freight rates are properly loaded into rating systems, and builds a strong understanding of freight markets to communicate insights and trends across the organization. Potential overtime during harvest season; must be open to working OT hours. Two rounds of interviews will be conducted.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support enterprise transportation carrier management strategy through rate negotiations, relationship management, capacity management, truck carrier segmentation, and overall spend management

• Negotiate rates with carriers, maximize load pairing (backhauls), and drive value creation across product lines

• Analyze transportation operations practices to resolve process and cost improvement opportunities

• Negotiate rates and contract terms ensuring transportation services are competitive and aligned with business objectives

• Serve as subject matter expert on transportation markets and rates

• Ensure third-party transportation relationships are profitable and accretive to business unit earnings

• Monitor carrier performance and KPIs, taking corrective action to reverse negative trends

• Update internal documents, spreadsheets, databases, and systems for contracts, freight rates, and volume estimates

• Resolve truck freight invoice issues to ensure accurate payments

• Monitor and communicate transportation market trends to commercial sales and purchasing teams

• Partner with internal teams (commercial, operations, finance) and external customers (vendors and customers) to meet changing business demands

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Ag Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management

• 1–2 years of experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics execution, or operational roles

• Knowledge of commodity markets, contractual terms, and truck transportation/logistics

• Strong negotiation skills

• Strong organizational and collaboration skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to manage time-sensitive issues with urgency

Nice-to-Have Experience:

• Experience in agribusiness or energy logistics

• Experience with freight rate management systems

• Experience supporting multi-product line transportation environments

Required Skills:

• Transportation rate negotiation

• Carrier relationship management

• Freight market analysis

• KPI monitoring and performance management

• Systems and data management (spreadsheets, databases)

Preferred Skills:

• Capacity and spend management

• Process and cost improvement analysis

• Contract management

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Market trend communication and reporting

Additional Skills from Original Description:

• Load pairing/backhaul optimization

• Invoice resolution and payment accuracy

• Freight segmentation strategy

• Networking and relationship building

• Ethical business conduct

• Influencing and stakeholder communication

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client:
Global Agribusiness Cooperative. A farmer-owned cooperative focused on energy, agronomy, grains, and foods, connecting farmers and customers to empower agriculture and deliver reliable solutions across the supply chain.

About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number:
26-01936

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