Transportation and Logistics Coordinator

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life's essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing-today and for generations to come.

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, resources, 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

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience