Transportation and Logistics Coordinator at Cargill

About the position

The Transportation and Logistics Coordinator will evaluate routine to difficult and varied distribution and transportation operations, data and facilities to identify the most effective distribution and transportation patterns for products. In this role, you will conduct data management, reporting and analysis, shipping, client interaction, business partnership and people, resource, budget and project management.
Key Accountabilities

• Analyze and project transportation costs, coordinating customs clearances and permits.
• Plan, control and implement processes related to materials and finished goods storage and movement.
• Perform data entry updates using spreadsheets and databases based on sales orders and contracts, interpret and analyze data and communicate results to more senior team members for further analysis.
• Evaluate, select and foster ongoing relationships with external transport providers.
• Use comprehensive knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry to make recommendations to establish good customer relations.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years coordinating transport within the grain/maize industry.
• Experience working within the Agriculture industry is a must.

Desired Skills:

• Logistics
• agriculture
• transport operations
• grain

Desired Qualification Level:

• Grade 12 / Matric

About The Employer:

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 157 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.
Job Purpose and Impact

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical Aid
• Provident Fund
• Funeral Plan
• Disability Cover