Logistics Coordinator
About the role
Manage inventories of products and supplies via the Vertical Crush Forecaster (VCF) to help plan forward sales needs/availability (free to sell) and oil needs.
Attend weekly quality meetings.
Work with customers on quality complaints.
Complete trade sheets and amendments.
Sign up new customers including credit applications.
Maintain daily communication, supports logistical services, and assists with accounting issues with suppliers and customers.
Work with plant operations, lab, and logistics teams in order to provide the best customer service possible.
Negotiate forward sales contracts to buyers of refined glycerin and biodiesel.
Learn about markets.
Responsibilities
- Gathers news, statistics and information related to individual commodity supply and demand from customers and trade sources, and distributes that information to the remainder of the group to support overall strategic trading/positioning (i.e., contributes to research function).
- Helps manage receivables and facilitates innovative methods to keep accounts receivable and average number of days to pay at a minimum.
- Identifies, qualifies and captures new business; develops and contributes to customer/supplier list.
- Potentially participate in crop tours to assess conditions and potential yields to anticipate markets.
- Customer visits.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Commensurate with experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in inventory management, supply chain, or similar field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Skills
- Inventory management.
- Supply chain management.
- Quality control.
- Customer relationship management.
- Market analysis.
- Financial management.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage.
401k with Company Match.
Pay
TBD.
Schedule
Varies.