Logistics Manager

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!

This job is primarily responsible for implementing an overall strategy, metrics, and processes to deploy an optimized logistic network and operations. Responsibilities include overseeing critical and related inventory, distribution, and transportation operations that support the achievement of organizational goals and KPI’s for product delivery and customer satisfaction. Ensures compliance with all regulations governing transportation of goods. Utilizes analytics to monitor and measure performance, identify problems in operations, and achieve high performance at optimal cost.

In this job, you will:

• Manage logistics and execution of assigned program(s).
• Maintain and establish new relationships with customers to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure understanding of the requirements of our shareholders for quality, commodity safety, volume and purity (where applicable).
• Ensure inventory accuracy.
• Manage product inventory to keep production running, increase dump quantity and minimize dump times.
• Provide timely communication to various departments and staff regarding commodity positions, loading obligations and loading schedules; and other information pertinent to assigned program(s).
• Coordinate and set expectations for the assigned commodity process.
• Oversee staffing activities (hiring, training, employee performance management, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, etc.); where applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here's what you'll need to be considered:

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education and/or experience.

Experience

Required - 3 year's related working industry experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of finance, accounting, and contracts.
• Working knowledge of barge loading and railcar operations.
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills to develop knowledge of market prices, trends, and future direction with ability to use this knowledge to make sound business decisions.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem solving and resolution skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.

Additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be capable of climbing ladders and entering confined spaces as needed.

Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.

Travel, occasional travel required for customer meetings, trainings, etc.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at CGB? Apply today!

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, CGB Enterprises, Inc. offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO is the Law links in English or Spanish. We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.