Transportation & Logistics Operations Assistant

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Transportation and Logistics Operations Assistant will conduct production activities in a manufacturing or field site to optimize resource use, minimize costs and maintain quality standards. In this role, you will contribute to conducting data management, reporting and analysis, shipping, client interaction, business partnership and people, resource, budget and project management.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform schedule preparation and dispatch duties through the creation of the plan and direction of the activity of carriers or equipment.
• Participate in development, maintenance and execution of regulatory compliance procedures.
• Perform administrative or clerical duties in support of the shipment execution process, completing tasks using industry standard procedures.
• Plan, manage and review production operations to achieve output and quality objectives.
• Solicit, collect and organize documentation and data and enter routine data into one or more systems.
• Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned #LI-Hybrid, #LI-JG3

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
• Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.
• Confirmed ability to be a team player and perform in a fast-paced environment, including sound prioritization, sense of urgency and multitasking
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated strong client and customer focus

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or related area.
• Minimum of two years of customer service experience

Position Details

• Location: Wichita, KS
• Posted: Internal and External
• Relocation assistance is not provided for this role
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am- 5pm (Hybrid position)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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