Logistics Planner

Flint Hills Resources; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Fertilizer is seeking a Logistics Planner to support our North American operations in Wichita, KS. You will coordinate shipments via truck, rail and barge, monitor inventory positions, and optimize freight to ensure timely, cost-effective product movement while delivering excellent customer service.

You will report to a Planning Manager and travel up to 25% with after-hours support during peak seasons. The role emphasizes data analysis, collaboration, and process improvement across teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional work experience OR 1+ year in logistics
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel for reporting and data analysis
• Willing and able to travel up to 25%
• Willing and able to provide after-hours support during busy seasons

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer shipments from Koch and third-party facilities via truck, rail, and barge
• Monitor inventory positions and proactively identify risks and optimization opportunities
• Manage freight execution, equipment utilization, and carrier performance
• Build strong relationships as primary contact with customers, carriers, terminals, and internal partners
• Support business strategies and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

2+ years experience

Excel reporting

Microsoft Office

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/ related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Koch Fertilizer is seeking a Logistics Planner to support our North American business. This role is responsible for coordinating transportation activities, managing inventory positions, optimizing freight, and ensuring timely, cost-effective product movement while delivering exceptional customer service.

Our Team

This role will report to a Koch Fertilizer Planning Manager and will be based in Wichita, KS. We anticipate travel to be up to 25% and after-hours support is expected during busy seasonal times.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate customer shipments from Koch and third-party facilities via truck, rail, and barge
• Monitor inventory positions and proactively identify risks and optimization opportunities
• Manage freight execution, equipment utilization, and carrier performance
• Build strong relationships as primary point of contact with customers, carriers, terminals, and internal partners
• Support business strategies and continuous improvement initiatives

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 2+ years of professional work experience OR 1+ year of experience in logistics
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel for reporting and data analysis
• Willing and able to travel up to 25%
• Willing and able to provide after-hours support as needed during busy, seasonal times.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Agriculture, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, agriculture, fertilizer, grain, or chemical industries
• Analytical mindset with a focus on process improvement and value creation
• Experience using analytical tools to drive operational improvements
• Effective collaboration across teams, locations, and capabilities

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.