Logistics Coordinator Truck Traffic - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland

Logistics Coordinator Truck Traffic – Decatur, IL
This is an exempt level position.

Position Summary:
The position is responsible for arranging the movement of freight from ADM plants and distribution centers to our broad customer base. This position will work to secure truck capacity that can handle our freight needs in a cost effective and efficient manner. This position will act as the liaison between the ADM divisions and our truckload and LTL carriers.

Job Responsibilities:

Maintain working relationships with contracted carriers
Work with Carrier Development person to bring on and develop new carriers
Participate in divisional meetings as needed to maintain a working relationship
Work with the payables team to ensure ADM rates are accurately maintained
Quote rates to divisional Customer support groups and Sales Persons
Monitor daily reports and ensure that all freight for assigned locations is covered by the requested ship date
Track posted loads on web and work to cover freight at the lowest cost
Work with Customer support representative to track and trace freight
Participate in carrier meetings as needed
Participate in carrier scorecard discussions
Work to combine LTL shipments into truckload shipments to reduce cost
Create personal development plan and work with supervisor to implement
Create individual goals and objectives and report progress
Work with payables to ensure carrier freight bill discrepancies are handled efficiently
Review pricing between modes and work with divisions to ensure that freight is moving on the correct mode
Track and report cost savings versus established benchmarks

Job Requirements:

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Good internal customer focus and the ability to build relationships internally
Ability to work alone or in a team environment, with various types of people
Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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