Senior Logistics Analyst - Tariffs, Contracts & Optimization

Bunge; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Retirement contribution

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Bunge in Chesterfield, MO seeks a Sr Analyst Logistics to lead drafting, negotiating, executing, and administering transportation contracts and related documentation. You will guide commercial teams, optimize tariffs, and manage complex transactions to improve cost efficiency and service quality.

You will serve as a subject matter expert on transportation and logistics, building strong stakeholder relationships, analyzing data, and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Logistics or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in transportation, supply chain logistics or related field.
• Go getter mindset beating the required deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, effectively balancing multiple responsibilities while proactively seeking opportunities to learn and grow.
• Effective communicator with proven ability to collaborate and engage with individuals at all levels.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, negotiation, implementation, and administration of transportation tariffs, contracts, and shipment documentation, ensuring compliance and alignment with business objectives.
• Manage railroad tariff rate structures across multiple commodities and business units, identifying risks, opportunities, rate discrepancies, and market impacts to optimize transportation costs and profitability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations, management systems, providing strategic guidance to commercial, merchandising, and trading teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, carriers, freight forwarders, government agencies, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders to support domestic and international commodity movements.
• Analyze transportation and logistics data to identify trends, improve network performance, support decision-making, and drive operational efficiencies.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance logistics models, forecasts, and performance metrics to support transportation planning, cost analysis, capacity management, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate transportation, warehouse, and inventory activities to ensure operational integrity, service performance, and compliance with internal controls and company policies.
• Manage logistics databases and reporting systems, ensuring data accuracy, governance, and accessibility for business analysis and performance measurement.
• Lead the resolution of complex customer, carrier, and contractual issues while delivering exceptional service and minimizing operational and commercial risk.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance transportation performance, reduce costs, improve service levels, and support overall supply chain optimization, while providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members.

Skills

Transportation

Logistics

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bunge in Chesterfield, MO seeks a Sr Analyst Logistics to lead drafting, negotiating, executing, and administering transportation contracts and related documentation. You will guide commercial teams, optimize tariffs, and manage complex transactions to improve cost efficiency and service quality.

You will serve as a subject matter expert on transportation and logistics, building strong stakeholder relationships, analyzing data, and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.