Logistics Specialist

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

As a Barge Logistics Specialist at CHS, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless and efficient transportation of agricultural products via barge. Your expertise in logistics and supply chain management enables you to coordinate and optimize barge schedules, ensuring timely deliveries and minimizing costs. You work closely with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies to navigate the complexities of river transport, maintaining high standards of safety and compliance. Your proactive problem-solving skills and attention to detail contribute to the overall success of CHSs logistics operations, supporting the companys mission to connect farmers with global markets.

This is a hybrid position, requiring 3 days/week the employee be on site at the main office in Inver Grove Heights. Hybrid status is subject to change down the road.

Responsibilities

• Working independently, execute barge shipments through end-user customers; coordinate day-today logistics activities, expedite the transportation of products, trouble-shooting as needed for CHS barge logistics program.
• Manage and schedule barge placements and shipments of materials/products through collaboration with plants, purchasing/sales, carriers, and logistic companies to ensure timely deliveries to our customers.
• Receive in and apply out loaded barges to internal and external customers against contracts, by providing documentation and destinations
• Perform daily barge position tracking by coordinating with carriers, and send position reports to all the stakeholders
• Monitor and analyze costs, managing freight-related invoices and expenditures and planning for growth.
• Develop and maintain strategic carrier relationships aiding in effective management of logistical costs.
• Act as the communication liaison between client plants, terminal storage facilities, internal sales/marketing, and customers to efficiently and economically meet product sales/delivery execution goals.
• Monitor the performance of product sales and perform the physical movements from respective plant location to product destinations.
• Maintain appropriate records and prepares reports.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Transportation and Logistics

Additional Qualifications

• Able to work a hybrid schedule- 3 days/week in the office- subject to change
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• In-depth understanding of standard shipping practices, trucking, rail and container
• Experience working with logistics tools
• Bachelors degree preferred in Business, Economics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Statistics or related field
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.