Logistics Analyst I - Freight Optimization & Global Coordination

Bunge; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Retirement contribution

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Bunge in Omaha, NE seeks an Analyst I in Logistics to coordinate cost-effective transportation and maximize freight arbitrage for raw cotton across road, rail and ocean, ensuring timely movement to meet contracts and customer needs.

The role includes negotiating freight, reducing storage costs, onboarding 3PLs, and delivering data-driven insights while maintaining strong vendor and customer relationships in a global supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Administration preferred.
• 4 years of experience in logistics, transportation, and inventory management.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience that results in the required level of knowledge, skill and competence will be considered.
• Knowledge and understanding of CIF and CFR Interco terms.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contracts.
• Ability to negotiate freight contracts and rates.
• Demonstrated planning and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking skills adhering to deadlines and ensuring accuracy.
• Advanced skills in Excel with demonstrated ability in the use of databases, communication and word processing software applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates movement of raw cotton bales from the point of origin to end users
• Negotiate freight with vendors for domestic and international shipments, manages a variety of freight/warehouse bookings and international shipments.
• Responsible for minimizing storage cost through diligent scheduling of loads against all sales contracts. Includes reviewing all scheduled loads to optimize freight costs.
• Completes all day-to-day freight related tasks and resolves issues at any point of the supply chain.
• Ensures accurate data entry and system uploads including load dates, rail and port cuts for trucking and ocean freight.
• Improve Bunge’s outcomes by making data-driven decisions, keeping the customer at the forefront of all they do, and proactively gaining insight into the global strategy.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues, customers & vendors
• Responsible for onboarding 3PL to be in compliance with the Bunge’s policies and practices.
• Identifies, investigates and communicates discrepancies in all 3PL invoices.
• Ensure unload information is received in a timely manner from carriers and tracking unloads daily.
• Develops and maintains a variety of logistics activity tools and report mechanisms.
• Identifies trends/anomalies and takes corrective action to logistics plans as required.

Job description

Bunge in Omaha, NE seeks an Analyst I in Logistics to coordinate cost-effective transportation and maximize freight arbitrage for raw cotton across road, rail and ocean, ensuring timely movement to meet contracts and customer needs.

The role includes negotiating freight, reducing storage costs, onboarding 3PLs, and delivering data-driven insights while maintaining strong vendor and customer relationships in a global supply chain.