Liquid Bulk Lead Logistics Specialist

Louis Dreyfus Company•Upper Sandusky, OH

About The Position

This position executes and coordinates import and export shipments of food and feed ingredients for international and domestic shipments. It also coordinates warehouse activities, including receiving, storing, and dispatching goods to ensure timely customer deliveries. The role develops relationships with carriers to maintain or improve LDC’s competitive position, supports compliance with global trade regulations, optimizes supply chain efficiency, and maintains accurate inventory control. The position coordinates deliveries and shipments, prepares and maintains shipping documentation, tracks shipments, helps manage inventory, and communicates with customers, carriers, sales, quality, and operations teams. It works with the logistics team to cross-train and improve processes. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and coordinates sale deliveries with little supervision, escalating concerns and risks as needed. The work is primarily in a climate-controlled office, with periodic visits to industrial operations areas and domestic customer travel required, up to 20% at times. Call-ins or extensions of regular working hours may occasionally be needed; the stated hours may reach 50–60 hours per week, and some weekend work is required.

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 in lieu of a degree.
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, set and meet deadlines, and prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to perform quality work within deadlines, with or without direct supervision, interact professionally, work cooperatively, and comply with the law and company policy.
Domestic travel to visit customers is required, up to 20% at times.
Some weekend work is required; call-ins or extensions of regular working hours may occasionally be needed, with 50–60-hour weeks stated.

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 knowledge of LDC products, markets, product qualities, and transportation needs.
Communicate professionally with customers to coordinate timely deliveries.
Contribute to inventory management of LDC products in warehouses, tanks, rail cars, containers, and other locations.
Understand quality requirements and communicate customer issues to LDC quality and operations teams.
Coordinate international shipments, including documentation, customs clearance, and freight forwarding.
Track shipments to ensure on-time deliveries 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 useful information to the sales team regarding pricing, freight risk, and customer performance concerns.
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 as needed.
Contribute to group discussions to improve processes and elevate the business.
Coordinate delivery of sales with little supervision, promptly communicate concerns or risks, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.