Logistics & Commercial Analyst

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC; Minnesota; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

PTO: 96 hours + 9 holidays + 2 float

Job summary

Mesabi Metallics is seeking a seasoned professional to manage data integrity across shipment, pricing and logistics. You will analyze provisional and final pricing, maintain market data inputs, and develop commercial analyses to guide decisions with the Chief Commercial Officer.

You will design dashboards and reports, monitor contract performance, and support pricing strategy in a fast-paced mining environment, near Minnesota's new iron ore project.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of analytical, commercial, logistics, finance, or related experience.
• Advanced spreadsheet and data-analysis skills.
• Understanding of pricing, freight, settlement, or contract data.
• Strong writing, reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure integrity of shipment, volume, inventory, pricing and logistics data.
• Analyze pricing outcomes and own mark-to-market reporting.
• Select and maintain pricing indices, pellet premiums and freight inputs.
• Develop pricing analyses and present conclusions to CCO and Manager – Commercial.
• Monitor contract drawdown and delivery status; identify risks and actions.
• Review freight invoices and dispute discrepancies with carriers and service providers.
• Lead data packs, dashboards, and management reports for commercial decisions.
• Reconcile commitments and settlements; conduct market research for strategy.

Skills

Analytical experience

Spreadsheet skills

Pricing knowledge

Analytical writing

Recurring reporting

Education

Finance degree

Job description

About Mesabi Metallics

When you join the team at Mesabi Metallics, you become part of a pioneering group advancing sustainable mining practices and driving innovation in the iron ore industry. Our commitment extends to providing a safe work environment, supporting environmental stewardship and generating value for all stakeholders. You will be joining us at a pivotal moment in Minnesota’s mining history: Mesabi Metallics’ cutting-edge iron ore mining and pelletization project is currently under construction. Once completed, it will mark the first new mine and pellet plant in Minnesota in nearly 50 years. More importantly, you'll be immersed in a positive, supportive work environment that values your contributions and fosters your professional growth. Our culture is shaped by our core values which are sustainability, integrity, inclusivity, innovation, teamwork, determination and performance, and our employees are empowered to make a difference every day. At Mesabi Metallics, you are part of a legacy of excellence, playing a key role in shaping the future of global infrastructure and industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, this position will be responsible for the following:
• Ensure integrity of shipment, volume, inventory, pricing and logistics data. Evaluate exceptions and data-quality issues, decide how serious they are,and decide on corrective action.
• Analyze provisional and final pricing outcomes and own mark-to-market reporting for open shipments and commercial positions. Interpret exposure and advise the CCO on pricing risk.
• Select, validate and maintain the pricing indices, pellet premiums, freight inputs and historical market data that underpin commercial analysis and assumptions.
• Develop pricing, netback, landed-cost and other commercial analyses, and present conclusions and recommendations to the CCO and Manager –Commercial & Market Strategy – North America to support pricing and sales decisions.
• Monitor contract drawdown, customer volumes and delivery status against commitments. Identify risks to contract performance and recommend actions.
• Evaluate logistics KPIs, including railcar utilization/cycle time, terminal throughput, demurrage and service performance. Diagnose root causes and recommend operational or commercial improvements.
• Review freight invoices, settlements, demurrage/despatch claims and supporting records. Assess validity, decide which discrepancies to dispute, and work with carriers, terminals and service providers to resolve them.
• Lead weight/quality reconciliation, analyze surveyor/lab results and shipment certification data, and assess their commercial impact on settlements.
• Design and prepare S&OP data packs, dashboards and management reports. Carry out ad hoc analysis to support commercial and logistics decisions.
• Reconcile contract commitments, provisional/final settlements and open commercial actions. Carry out market and competitor research and turn the findings into recommendations for commercial strategy.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of analytical, commercial, logistics, finance, supply chain or related experience; mining, commodities or industrial experience preferred.
• Advanced spreadsheet and data-analysis skills with strong attention to detail and data quality.
• Understanding of pricing, freight, settlement, shipment or contract data and the ability to assess and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong analytical writing, reporting and communication skills with the ability to present information clearly to decision-makers.
• Ability to manage recurring reporting requirements and ad hoc analysis in a fast-paced environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Physical Requirements

Primarily office-based with regular use of a laptop, desk, phone and other standard office equipment. Periodic site or terminal visits may be required and may involve use of appropriate PPE.

Salary

$75,000 - $95,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Winners Circle Incentive

A bi-weekly incentive, calculated as a percentage of bi-weekly wages (base pay plus overtime) and paid in the same paycheck. It is tied to the site's production of safe, quality tonnes, measured on Safety, Quality and Tons (SQT).

• Construction Phase (launch of the new compensation structure through October30, 2026): paid at the 70% target level.
• Ramp Up Phase (October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027): calculated against achievable production targets measured by the hour.
• Optimization Phase (from April 1, 2027): tied to bi-weekly production targets.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage with an HSA option.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with 4% company match.
• Lincoln STD, LTD, & Life Insurance: Coverage provided by Mesabi Metallics.
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  • 0-3Years: 96hoursperyear.
  • Plus 9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.