Logistics Planner

About the role

This role will report to a Koch Fertilizer Logistics Supervisor and will be based in Wichita, KS. We anticipate travel to be 15% and after-hours work is expected during busy seasonal times.

Responsibilities

• Transportation Coordination: Coordinate shipments for customers out of Koch or 3rd party plants and terminals via truck, rail, and/or barge.
• Freight Optimization: Tactical freight negotiation, equipment optimization between modes, and service level monitoring.
• Inventory Management: Maintain inventory runouts for reporting and planning purposes, collaborate to forecast and allocate resources, and ensure optimal asset utilization.
• Customer Service and Building Relationships: Build and sustain positive relationships with internal/external customers, terminal, and carrier contacts.
• Strategy: Contribute to the implementation and transformation of transportation strategies and procedures.

A strong candidate will have experience working with internal and external customers, across multiple systems on time-sensitive tasks.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional work experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office Excel (for example: creating spreadsheets, pivot tables, etc.)

Qualifications (Preferred)

• 1+ year of experience in supply chain or logistics
• Experience with truck scheduling
• Experience in bulk logistics or supply chain management
• Previous experience using analytical or transportation management systems

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Pay

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength.

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline, and benefits may vary by geographic region.