Job Description
This position coordinates DDGs purchases and logistics, monitoring inventory and supplier relations to optimize freight and market decisions.
J.D. Heiskell & Companies handles grains and biofuels through facilities in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Asia, emphasizing efficient commodity movement.
Activities cover originating DDGs from loading sites, purchasing rail and truck products, dispatching unload directions, tracking containers with logistics software, maintaining inventory accuracy, obtaining freight rates, building supplier relationships via daily contact, analyzing futures markets, and generating reports, with the challenge of reconciling short supplies through spot opportunities.
Compensation not specified. Office-based duties include frequent computer use, phone communications, and occasional US travel.
Responsibilities
- Purchase DDGs from facilities
- Buy rail and truck product
- Allocate purchases for sales
- Monitor truck positions
- Dispatch unload directions
- Coordinate with container logistics
- Maintain inventory lists
- Track deliveries
- Provide reporting
- Obtain freight rates
- Manage supplier relationships
- Communicate on shipments
- Collaborate on market activity
- Identify supply solutions
- Manage paper washes
- Document processes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field
- 3-5 years logistics coordination experience
- Experience with truck dispatch and logistics software
- Rail operations familiarity preferred
- DDGs origination knowledge a plus
- Basic freight spreads understanding