Liquid Bulk Lead Logistics Specialist

Louis Dreyfus Company•Upper Sandusky, OH

About The Position

This position is responsible for executing and coordinating import and export shipments of food and feed ingredients for international and domestic customers. It also coordinates warehouse activities, including receiving, storing, and dispatching goods to support on-time delivery. The role develops and maintains key carrier relationships to sustain or improve the company’s competitive position, ensures compliance with global trade regulations, optimizes supply-chain efficiency, and supports accurate inventory control. The specialist maintains competitive transportation rates, coordinates shipments and deliveries, handles shipping documentation and customs-related processes, tracks shipments, and resolves delays or discrepancies. The position works with customers, sales, quality, operations, carriers, and logistics colleagues to communicate shipment and product issues, support pricing and freight-risk awareness, maintain carrier records, and improve processes. The role coordinates sale deliveries with little supervision and prioritizes work to meet deadlines. The position is primarily based in a climate-controlled office, with periodic visits to industrial operations areas and domestic customer travel required (up to 20% at times). Extended hours of 50–60 hours per week may occasionally be needed, and some weekend work is required. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, or economics, or at least 4 years of experience in import/export logistics, supply-chain management, or customs clearance of food-grade products.
Strong knowledge of international shipping regulations and documentation, including a firm understanding of Incoterms.
Ability to communicate and minimize risks associated with international shipments.
Knowledge of U.S. and foreign regulations for international shipments of food products.
Knowledge of grain-industry practices, terminology, and settlement processes.
Strong practical accounting, analytical, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office products.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to set deadlines, adhere to them, and prioritize multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

Freight-forwarding experience.
Warehouse inventory and freight experience with liquid food-grade products.
Experience with CBP, CARM, and ACE.

Responsibilities

Maintain competitive transportation rates to quote customer business accurately and manage shipments.
Develop competence in LDC product markets, product qualities, and transportation needs.
Communicate professionally with customers to coordinate timely deliveries.
Contribute to inventory management of products held in warehouses, tanks, rail cars, and containers.
Understand product quality requirements and communicate customer issues to quality and operations teams.
Coordinate international shipments, including documentation, customs clearance, and freight forwarding.
Track shipments, ensure on-time delivery, and resolve delays or discrepancies.
Prepare and maintain shipping documents, including bills of lading, commercial invoices, and packing lists.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Logistics.
Communicate relevant information to the sales team to support pricing, freight-risk awareness, and customer-performance discussions.
Assist with carrier setup and maintain carrier documents and certificates.
Use multiple systems to maintain carrier and freight information and coordinate inbound and outbound logistics for multiple products.
Cross-train with the logistics team and assist other team members when needed.
Participate in group discussions to improve processes and elevate the business.
Coordinate delivery of sales with little supervision and promptly communicate concerns or risks to the appropriate audience.
Prioritize workload and deadlines throughout the day.