Rail Fleet Logistics & Optimization Specialist - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland • Decatur, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Manage and monitor ADM’s private car fleets to maximize their utilization and minimize associated costs. This role will work closely with various processing and grain divisions to effectively size fleets and position equipment accordingly. Communication, teamwork, & proactivity will be key factors to succeed in a fast paced work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree
• Computer competence: Email, Excel spreadsheets & pivot tables, IBM systems & other web based systems will be used daily.
• Demonstrated ability to multi task and successfully work in a fast paced environment.
• Aptitude required: See the big picture – Understand ADM Business needs
• Implement and execute our plans /strategies
• Confidence to promote Transportation Vision / philosophies
• Self-motivated (run the business like you own it)
• Ability to assess the situation, then make best economic decision.
• Problem solve relentlessly (nights/weekends)
• This position requires working at a desk both on a telephone and at a computer for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to build & maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in transportation & logistics preferred, but not required
• Experience in all of these environments would be a plus.
• Analytical thinking
• Self-confidence
• Flexibility
• Achievement motived
• Conceptual thinking
• Information seeker
• Organized

Responsibilities

• Use Readiness tools to drive results and efficiency (Purpose, Payoff, Preview, Process, Assign roles)
• Proactively manage and monitor a fleet of roughly 28,000 private cars.
• Ensure cars are efficiently utilized, by minimizing idle time, increasing RR velocities, & minimizing dead freight.
• Work diligently (Plan-Organize-Motivate) with all members of the transportation team and all ADM groups to plan and organize ADM’s private car needs.
• Develop a plan to add, store or remove cars to match supply with divisional needs.
• Execute private car diversions for the respective locations being managed to reposition equipment to fulfill plant needs.
• Assist business units with elevating rail customer service issues for all products and all railroads.
• Be attentive to assessorial costs and proactively mitigate these expenses.

Benefits

• Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
• If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level