Transportation and Logistics Coordinator

Cargill; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agricultural sector is seeking a Transportation and Logistics Coordinator in Wichita, KS. The role involves evaluating supply chains, managing data, and ensuring effective transportation operations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and experience in logistics, looking to grow in an impactful environment with a commitment to sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of related work experience.
• Knowledge of transportation and logistics industry required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and foster relationships with transport providers.
• Analyze transportation costs and coordinate customs clearances.
• Perform data entry updates and support senior team members.

Skills

Data management

Customer relations

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

GT Nexus

ITAS

Job description

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Transportation and Logistics Coordinator, will help evaluate distribution and transportation operations, data and facilities to identify the most effective distribution and transportation patterns for products. In this role, you will help conduct data management, reporting and analysis, shipping, client interaction, business partnership and people, resource, budget and project management.

Key Accountabilities

• Evaluate, select and foster continuous relationships with external transport providers.
  Use limited knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry to make recommendations to establish good customer relations.
  Analyze and project transportation costs and coordinate customs clearances and permits.
  Provide distribution, transportation and logistical solutions on inbound or outbound movement of raw material and finished product from origin to destination.
  Perform data entry updates in spreadsheets and databases based on sales orders and contracts and provide data to more senior team members for further analysis.
  Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
  Other duties as assigned
  Position Information
  The position is based in Wichita, KS.
  Relocation assistance is not provided for this role

Position Information

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
At least 6 months of related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
GT Nexus and ITAS experience

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.