Specialist, Logistics

Canadian Health Systems Inc.; Inver Grove Heights (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Pension plan

Profit sharing

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

CHS Inc. seeks an Experienced Logistics Router to join the Automated Fuel Delivery team in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

The hybrid role requires office presence Tue–Thu with Mondays and Fridays worked remotely. You will optimize daily fuel routes, balance customer needs, driver utilization, and operational performance, and work with drivers, dispatchers, and operations leaders to support a growing transportation network.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, dispatch, routing, fleet operations, or related field.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business, or related field.
• Experience using routing optimization tools and transportation management systems.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain daily fuel delivery routes to maximize service levels, asset utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor route execution and make real-time adjustments based on demand, weather, traffic, and equipment availability.
• Coordinate with drivers and operations teams to resolve routing challenges and ensure service commitments.
• Analyze route performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with supervisors and logistics leadership to improve routing strategies and customer experience.
• Support scheduling activities and resource planning to align delivery capacity with business needs.
• Utilize routing, fleet management, and transportation management systems to plan and execute daily operations.
• Ensure routing activities comply with company policies, DOT regulations, and safety requirements.
• Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders regarding service interruptions and priorities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and operational records.
• Willing to work extended hours during peak demand and participate in rotational weekend schedules.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Communication

Collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Routing software

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Scheduling software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS is seeking an Experienced Logistics Router to join its Automated Fuel Delivery (AFD) team in Inver Grove Heights, MN. This is a hybrid position, with employees working in the office Tuesday through Thursday and remotely on Mondays and Fridays. In this role, you will optimize daily fuel delivery routes to ensure safe, efficient, and timely service while balancing customer needs, driver utilization, and operational performance. Working closely with drivers, dispatchers, and operations leaders, you will make real-time routing decisions, solve complex logistical challenges, and leverage data to support a growing transportation network. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on business performance within an innovative and technology-driven transportation organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain daily fuel delivery routes to maximize service levels, asset utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor route execution and make real-time adjustments in response to customer demand, weather events, traffic conditions, equipment availability, and other operational factors.
• Coordinate with drivers and operations teams to resolve routing challenges and ensure service commitments are met.
• Analyze route performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with supervisors and logistics leadership to improve routing strategies, delivery efficiency, and customer experience.
• Support scheduling activities and resource planning to align delivery capacity with business needs.
• Utilize routing, fleet management, and transportation management systems to plan and execute daily operations.
• Ensure routing activities comply with company policies, DOT regulations, and safety requirements.
• Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders regarding service interruptions, route changes, and operational priorities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and operational records.
• Willing to work extended hours during peak demand periods and participate in a rotational weekend schedule as required.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, dispatch, routing, fleet operations, or a related field.

Additional Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business, or a related field.
• Experience using transportation, dispatch, routing, logistics, or scheduling software.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience routing commercial vehicles in a dynamic, multi-location environment.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and transportation operations.
• Experience utilizing routing optimization tools and transportation management systems.
• Ability to analyze operational data and make effective business decisions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both field and office-based teams.
• Experience supporting fuel, energy, agriculture, bulk commodities, or other highly regulated industries is preferred.

• Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.