Rail Logistics Specialist

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Job Description : Position Overview

About The Andersons Inc.

The Andersons Inc. is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the agribusiness and renewables sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers helping its employees improve supporting its communities and increasing the value of the company. For more information please visit .

The Rail Logistics Specialist position is responsible for rail logistical coordination of a relatively complex nature. The scope of responsibility will be internal rail management tracking fleet movement and inbound / outbound commodity; external management of shipping schedules serving customers by arranging for carriers rail cars and / or barges in the shipment of commodity product; or a combination thereof. This position is highly collaborative and shares information internally to optimize efficiency and effectiveness while delivering extraordinary service.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor movement and shipping activities which optimize fleet utilization and fulfill orders.
• Research and maintain market knowledge and track tariff and regulation changes to make logistics decisions and negotiate terms that are competitive and meet financial operational and service goals.
• Provide customer assistance in processing of orders / deals convey pertinent information throughout the process monitor shipments / fleet movement and address customer inquiries as to status or issue resolution.
• Manage administrative processes surrounding logistics which could include managing system information and providing reports and data resolving claims and issues conveyance of price bid or deal information entry of contracts into system information input and auditing for billing / invoicing and ensuring proper logistics documentation is obtained / completed.

What is expected of you and others at this level

Minimum Q ualifications & Skills

Benefits

We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package including :

Paid Time Off including Accrued Vacation Floating Holidays Sick Time and more

401(k) with employer matching

Medical Dental and Vision insurance plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance coverage

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols policies procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons Statement of Principles.

Note : The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Also they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons Inc. is an EO employer M / F / Veteran / Disability / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

Note : The Andersons Inc. conducts drug alcohol and / or medical testing of applicants and employees based on type of position. A copy of our testing policy is available by contacting the HR Department at .

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Shipping & Receiving,Inventory Control,Data Entry,AS400,Transportation Management Systems,EDI,Microsoft Outlook,Warehouse Experience,Office Experience,Dispatching,Microsoft Excel,Logistics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1