Logistics Planner

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions seeks a Planner for the Koch Fertilizer Logistics Team based in Wichita, KS. You will coordinate shipments, optimize freight, and manage inventory with internal and external partners. The role requires 2+ years of experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with transportation management systems.

Travel is ~15% and after-hours work can occur during peak seasons. The successful candidate will support strategy implementation and collaborate across plants, terminals,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional work experience.
• Microsoft Excel experience required.
• Experience in supply chain or logistics preferred.
• 15% travel and after-hours work during busy seasons may be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipments by truck, rail, and/or barge for customers.
• Negotiate freight and optimize equipment between modes.
• Maintain inventory runouts for reporting and planning.
• Build relationships with internal/external customers and carriers.
• Contribute to transportation strategies and procedures.

Skills

Excel

Truck scheduling

Bulk logistics

Analytical skills

Tools

Transportation management systems

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Your Job

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions is seeking a Planner for the Koch Fertilizer Logistics Team!

Our Team

This role will report to a Koch Fertilizer Logistics Supervisor and will be based in Wichita, KS. We anticipate travel to be 15% and after hours work is expected during busy seasonal times.

What You Will Do

• Transportation Coordination: Coordinate shipments for customers out of Koch or 3rd party plants and terminals via truck, rail, and/or barge.
• Freight Optimization: Tactical freight negotiation, equipment optimization between modes, and service level monitoring.
• Inventory Management: Maintain inventory runouts for reporting and planning purposes, collaborate to forecast and allocate resources, and ensure optimal asset utilization.
• Customer Service and Building Relationships: build and sustain positive relationships with internal/external customers, terminal, and carrier contacts.
• Strategy: Contribute to the implementation and transformation of transportation strategies and procedures

A strong candidate will have experience working with internal and external customers, across multiple systems on time-sensitive tasks.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 2+ years of professional work experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office Excel (for example: creating spreadsheets, pivot tables, etc.)

What Will Put You Ahead

• 1+ year of experience in supply chain or logistics
• Experience with truck scheduling
• Experience in bulk logistics or supply chain management
• Previous experience using analytical or transportation management systems

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.

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Our Benefits

• 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 Opportunities

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