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Cargill

Commodity Logistics Specialist

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A Logistics Specialist plans and manages logistics, including the distribution and transportation of supplies, equipment or materials for a company or organization. Develops order schedules and policies, tracks shipments, coordinates storage and works with suppliers and transportation companies. Implements efficient and cost-effective transportation and distribution systems.

$68,436 / year median in Texas

+1% projected growth

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Commodity Logistics Specialist Cargill - 3.7 Amarillo, TX Job Details 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Word processing Spreadsheets Productivity software Full Job Description 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 specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures. Job Purpose and Impact The Commodity Logistics Specialist will assist with supply chain activities required to bring commodity ingredients into contracted warehouses, vendors, to plants or direct to customers. In this role, you will execute on the commodity merchant supply strategy and will complete documentation and systems entry to enable timely and cost effective flow of commodities. Key Accountabilities Perform activities that support transportation and logistics solutions on inbound movement of raw commodity ingredients and finished goods from origin to destination. Execute logistics activities that support the execution of the supply chain, such as transportation capacity plans, management of third party warehouses and vendors, container administration and import shipments. Assist with routine schedule preparation, transportation arrangement, stock inventory management and reporting of shipments in accordance with purchase and sales contracts. Execute against the logistics and supply chain strategy, resolve basic issues and provide recommendations to support improved and cost beneficial freight movements. Facilitate shipments against purchase and sales contracts, execute internal and external purchase orders and invoices and perform data entry updates using enterprise resource planning systems, spreadsheets and databases. Execute specialized transportation and logistics activities around material resource plans for the facilities, claims and incidents, customer service and customer orders contracts. Conduct activities to support the development of relationships to assist with order and shipment changes in order to make the best buy or sell decisions to minimize costs and maximize profits and services. Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff. Other duties as assigned Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience Proficient in spreadsheet and word processing applications Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of how enterprise resource planning systems Knowledge of manufacturing environments or food safety Working knowledge of international commercial terms Commodity logistics knowledge
Position Information Location:
Amarillo, TX Schedule:
Monday - Friday | Onsite | 8:00-5:00pm Posting type: Internal & External Relocation assistance is not provided for this role The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked.
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https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and- wellnessto learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions). Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet To apply using chat/text, please click button OR use this link to create a login to apply.