Transportation Optimization Process Lead
Job Summary
Cargill is seeking a Transportation Optimization Process Lead to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management and experience in optimizing transportation processes within the agricultural sector.
About the Role
The Transportation Optimization Process Lead will play a critical role in managing and optimizing transportation processes across various modes of transport. This includes forecasting rail fleet sizes, managing ocean vessel planning, and creating and managing railcar demurrage reduction plans.
Responsibilities
- Forecast rail fleet sizing needs
- Manage inbound bulk ocean vessel planning
- Create and manage railcar demurrage reduction plan
- Lead On-Time In-Full governance to meet tiered customer requirements in multiple transportation modes
- Translate demand plans into transportation relevant forecasts by equipment type (bulk truck, railcar, packaged truck) for sourcing inputs
- Solve transportation investigations including food safety relevant issues
- Diagnose and create plans to reduce supply chain-related costs throughout the delivery network (inbound and outbound)
- Work directly with internal and third-party suppliers including carriers and shipping sites to solve for complex transportation related problems and cost drivers
- Work with commercial and supply chain team to understand and plan to meet transportation requirements by mode and including specialized equipment needs (such as: packaged, bulk, barge, rail, truck, and bulk vessel)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, International Business, Transportation or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience related to the agricultural supply chain
- Alternatively, Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, International Business, Transportation or a related field and 2 years of work experience related to the agricultural supply chain
- 1 year of experience in each of the following:
- Planning and executing supply chain operations, including performing inventory analysis, conducting stock replenishment analysis and abc/xyz analysis, and creating stock transport orders
- Performing rail fleet analysis using Intellitrans GVP platform
- Planning hopper car and tank car moves in the rail network
- Sending railcars for food grade and non-food grade wash and repair cycles
- Using Class I railroad websites to understand railcar movement and create diversions
- Analyzing and interpreting railcar cycle times
- Working with international ocean shipments of agricultural products (ocean container or bulk) and preparing Ocean Bills of Lading
- Communicating changes and tracking container operations on ocean carrier websites
- International shipping documentation requirements including vessel bookings, bulk vessel loading requirements and stowage plans, and bulk ocean vessel nomination process
- Optimizing loading and discharge plans to minimize demurrage opportunities
Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with transportation optimization tools and platforms
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Benefits
- Flexible telecommuting option up to two days a week
- Full-time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Pay
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
Schedule
- Full-time, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Equal Opportunity Employer
Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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