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414884BR

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414884BR

Company:

ADM

Job Code:

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Job Description:

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers . If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

This is a full-time, non-exempt level position.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for developing strong customer/supplier relationships and assisting with the day to day operations of these accounts. Their daily objectives include entering shipments into our TMS (Transportation Management Software), tracking shipments, and quoting lanes for internal customers. The Logistics Coordinator will ensure each location’s transportation needs are met by managing customer deliveries and expectations, working with suppliers on inbound shipments to plants, and looking for ways to cut costs on each load. The Logistics Coordinator will report directly to the Customer Service Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with leading day to day management of location’s logistics and supply chain needs

• Manage transportation expenses for internal ADM customers

• Logistics consulting and cost reductions

• Track and report trends on customer accounts to management, including revenue and load count reports

• Development and tracking of key performance indicators and metrics

• Establish and meet individual goals and objectives relating to all aspect of the position

• Participate in department sales and operational meetings

• Participate and potentially lead location meetings involving transportation, supply chain, and/or procurement operations with internal ADM locations

• Completion of location tracking reports

• Track and trace shipments

• Enter orders and quotes

• Quoting customer business

• Manage location’s transportation RFPs

• Report to IDT Project Manager with a direct line to Customer Service Manager

Position Title:

Load Coordinator - Decatur, IL

Job Category:

Coordinator

Minimum Education Required:

High School/GED

City*:

Decatur

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities:

Job Requirements:

• Excellent verbal communication skills with emphasis on telephone communications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Aggressive self-starter with keen negotiation skills in order to be successful in this role

• Knowledge of brokerage, third party logistics and freight forwarding is helpful

• Previous customer service experience is strongly preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as, Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint is required

• A college degree is preferred

• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships

• Ability to work alone or in a team environment

State*:

Illinois