Transportation Carrier Representative

Cargill • Wichita, KS

11d

About The Position

Cargill is a family company that provides food and agricultural solutions with a focus on safe, responsible, and sustainable practices. This position is part of the Food Enterprise, which serves food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a range of ingredients and branded products.

The Transportation Carrier Representative works with transportation companies to move available freight within Cargill's brokerage network. The role manages relationships with a moderately complex portfolio of carriers, including prospecting and onboarding, to support efficient, cost-effective, and profitable movement of goods.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with relevant teams to support placement of a moderately complex carrier portfolio, standard operating processes, available capacity, and quality services.
• Engage frequently with key carrier contacts to establish relationships.
• Communicate with key carrier contacts about service issues and provide resolution.
• Maintain data and prepare reports in the organization's operating system to ensure accurate, timely information and support relevant buying decisions.
• Participate in negotiations supporting bids, pricing, and service commitments that fulfill profit goals and service requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities related to carrier opportunities, best practices, industry developments, and events.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision and escalate more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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