Logistics Specialist: Freight Scheduling & Contracts

Livestock Nutrition Center LLC; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Livestock Nutrition Center LLC in Overland Park, KS is hiring a full-time Logistics Specialist to provide logistical, administrative, and customer service support to our Commodity Merchandising team. The role focuses on scheduling freight and maximizing efficiency across truck and rail shipments.

You will perform daily data entry into our contract management system, create new sales and purchase contracts, and generate reports to keep contract balances accurate.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma; an associate degree is preferred.
• Experience negotiating freight rates and scheduling truck shipments preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills essential.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities with attention to detail.
• Agricultural industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Schedule truck, rail, and barge shipments and coordinate logistics.
• Enter daily data into the contract management system and create contracts.
• Develop and maintain reports from the contract management system.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound ingredient deliveries and manage balances.
• Assist in office duties as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Customer service mindset

Teamwork and independent work

Education

High school diploma; associate degree preferred

Tools

Contract management system

Job description

Livestock Nutrition Center LLC in Overland Park, KS is hiring a full-time Logistics Specialist to provide logistical, administrative, and customer service support to our Commodity Merchandising team. The role focuses on scheduling freight and maximizing efficiency across truck and rail shipments.

You will perform daily data entry into our contract management system, create new sales and purchase contracts, and generate reports to keep contract balances accurate.