Logistics Associate

Louis Dreyfus Company • Claypool, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position
This position is responsible for providing support to logistics operations by assisting sales teams and back-office functions to coordinate orders, deliveries and documents. This role involves supporting both internal and external customers to provide accurate and on-time deliveries.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Supply Chain, Agricultural Economics, Finance or Business Administration.
• Or, 2 years of experience in the agricultural or logistics industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong quantitative skills, including basic knowledge of statistics, algebra (e.g., supply and demand relationships, analysis of price relationships)
• Ability to organize multiple responsibilities, prioritize workload and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software, (e.g., Excel, MS Word & SharePoint).
• Must have valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in soybean, soymeal, biofuels and/or food grade products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating inbound and outbound shipments
• Prepare, process and file food grade shipping documents physically and digitally.
• Maintain schedules for multiple ingredients with accuracy.
• Process schedule revisions and generate delivery appointments in a timely manner.
• Process freight bills through freight matching process.
• Assist with setting up new customers and carriers.
• Utilize multiple systems to maintain carrier and freight information to assist with coordinating logistics for multiple products.
• Prepare, review and process ticket entry and applications for multiple products, including processing invoices.
• Send past due statements and make collection calls regarding past due invoices.
• Serve as the initial AR contact person for external customers regarding Business to Business AR collections, problems and questions.
• Maintain demurrage records and invoices
• Assist with weekly and monthly contract reports.
• Maintain COI and kosher documents.
• Daily involvement with inputting and maintaining records in multiple systems.
• Maintain daily communication, support logistical services, and assist with accounting issues with suppliers and customers.
• Work with sales, lab, and logistics teams to provide the best customer service possible.
• Learn about markets and develop competence in LDC products varying qualities.
• Helps manage receivables and facilitates innovative methods to keep accounts receivable and average number of days to pay at a minimum
• Attend weekly meetings to become familiar with products and logistics.
• Identifies, qualifies and captures new business; develops and contributes to customer/supplier list.
• Potentially participate in crop tours to assess conditions and potential yields to anticipate markets.
• Weekend work.
• Customer visits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree