Sr. Specialist, Bulk Stations, Supply Chain

Primient•Decatur, IL

7d•$73,050 - $91,312

About The Position

Sr. Specialist, Bulk Stations, Supply Chain | Primient About Primient Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. W e’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate. About the Role The Sr. Specialist, Bulk Stations sits within logistics and oversees the day-to-day operations of third-party Bulk Station, Tolling, and Wash Station locations, ensuring that these operations align with Primient’s expectations and values. Reporting to the Manager, Logistics, this role is responsible for developing and maintaining KPI’s with all third-party locations, managing inventory, approving invoices, ordering dunnage, and tracking third-party spending. Additionally, the Sr. Specialist, Bulk Stations identifies cost savings and efficiency improvements and works closely with Customer Service, Operations, Procurement, Planning, and Transportation teams to ensure timely delivery of customer orders.

Requirements

Bulk transloading
Food Grade handling requirements
Railcar Heating
Manufacturing line management
Logistics systems and technologies including Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Systems, Applications and Products (SAP)
Microsoft Applications
Inventory Management
Distribution and Transportation
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Influential Leadership
Strategic planning
Time management and prioritization
Strong attention to detail
Relationship building
Excellent verbal and written communication
High School diploma for equivalent (required)
2+ years experience in bulk station, tolling, logistics, or manufacturing environment is (required)

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in Business Administration (preferred)
Certification in Association for Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma Green Belt is preferred.
Experience in heating and transferring materials from railcars (preferred)
Experience using inventory management systems/SAP systems (preferred)
Experience using data analysis tools (preferred)

Responsibilities

Manage Day-to-Day Third-Party Operations and Costs: Oversee the daily operations at third-party locations including cost management through invoice approval, accruals, and monthly spend tracking to ensure smooth operations.
Develop, Implement and Monitor Third-Party KPI’s : Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for all third-party locations to drive performance and accountability.
Lead Third-Party Meetings: Facilitate regular meetings with third-party partners to review production planning, address concerns, conduct business review meetings, and align on KPI goals.
Set up New Third-Party Locations: Coordinate the setup of new third-party Bulk Stations, Wash Stations, and Toll Manufactures to optimize the logistics network.
Third-Party Inventory and Material Management: Monitor inventory accuracy, manage capacity, and oversee dunnage availability. Coordinate the removal of obsolete materials to maintain operational efficiency.
Manage Third-Party Railcar and Waste Goals: Ensure waste product railcar goals are met at third-party Bulk stations, optimizing utilization and minimizing waste.
Oversee Quality and Compliance: Partner with Quality to complete routine inspections, audits, and ensure adherence to established processes. Review, update, or create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for consistency and efficiency across third-party locations.
Customer Complaint Resolution: Manage service-related customer complaints by identifying root causes, implementing corrective action plans, and tracking resolution.
Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate performance reports and documentation for third-party locations, ensuring visibility and accountability.