Barge Network Planning & Optimization Specialist

Illinois Ag; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ARTCO in Decatur, IL is hiring a Barge Transportation Planning Specialist. You will coordinate barge movements across designated lanes, working closely with customers, third-party partners, and internal teams to optimize asset utilization and transportation economics.

The role requires strong communication, a customer-service mindset, and the ability to manage complex scheduling in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required, plus 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop models for northbound lanes to identify opportunities with the strongest netbacks.
• Build flexible models for southbound lanes that adjust as spreads change.
• Represent the Commercial team during the RFP process for a new Barge Management System.
• Partner with the Power BI team to develop dashboards to improve visibility into asset utilization and performance.
• Analyze barge revenue to identify opportunities to increase barge days and reduce empty moves.
• Coordinate barge movement and ensure regulatory compliance with internal teams and customers.
• Collaborate with Sales, Logistics, Accounting and ARTCO teams on commercial execution.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship management

Professional communication

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

ARTCO in Decatur, IL is hiring a Barge Transportation Planning Specialist. You will coordinate barge movements across designated lanes, working closely with customers, third-party partners, and internal teams to optimize asset utilization and transportation economics.

The role requires strong communication, a customer-service mindset, and the ability to manage complex scheduling in a fast-paced environment.