Logistics Specialist, Rail & Barge | PrimientAbout 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. We’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 Primient Supply Chain is a lean, Six Sigma operation that acts as the lifeblood of our business. It is an exciting time to be part of a team that is driving continuous improvement built on proven best practice.
This role works in a high-performing Rail Operations team managing a fleet of railcars to ensure on-time delivery of raw material cars at our plants, availability of empty product cars for plant loading, and timely management of our barge freight, and river activity. This position is also responsible for communicating the railcar situation internally and car needs to the corn procurement merchandisers. The logistics analyst is responsible for managing the rail and barge fleet efficiency, given the changing environment with the railroads and rivers.
This will be a cross functional position with Primient sales, customer service, transportation, SOP planning, and corn procurement/grain elevator management. Reporting to the Manager, Rail Operations, with a dotted line to the Director of Grain procurement, and Director of Co-product sales, also works closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the fleet is running efficiently. We currently utilize a hybrid work schedule, working three days per week in the office and two days per week from home. The position requires minimal travel of less than 5%.
Key responsibilities:
- Be the super-user for Steelroads, Railtrac, SHIPPER BI, OTM and individual railroad websites, with knowledge of SAP, and Ag Tech (Freight only) to complete the daily reports.
- Provide insights and tools to help understand different rail scenarios and ramifications to overall plant and grain hopper car performance.
- Provide historical data and trend analysis to help improve transit times, and hopper car fleet analysis, including bad order cars.
- Establish deep knowledge and understanding of the business transacted using the rail hopper fleet with customer base.
- Manage corn train movements on a daily basis (at times this will include weekend train management)
- Communicate daily or as needed with Plants / Prairie Line for corn movements
- Trace railcars billed from plant to GRC for barge loading, schedule barge placements, releases, barge river movements, and facilitate any barge quality issues in the GULF with 3rd party provider
- Maintain barge cost spreadsheet with barge freight, thru put, quality, switching, detention, reconditioning fees for month end accrual by finance
- Enter the barge freight invoice in SAP for payment, triggering auto payment of thruput and quality payments for the barge
About You
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or relevant wet mill industry experience, preferably in ag/accounting/finance/business, or a related field of study.
The ideal candidate should have an interest in co product sales roles or an expanded role in grain procurement/transportation in the future.
Experience:
- Experience with SAP, Railtrac and Ag Tech processes is preferred.
- Previous logistics and agriculture experience is appreciated, but not required.
Skills/Knowledge:
- Analytical data mining skills
- Experience with SAP, Railtrac, Ag Tech
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft products, specifically Excel, and Office
- Attention to detail.
- Problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of hopper car movements for co products and grain, preferred.
Total RewardsThe annual pay range estimated for this position is $57,558.40 - $71,948.00 and is bonus eligible.
Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
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Competitive Pay
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Multiple Healthcare plan choices
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Dental and vision insurance
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A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
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Short- and Long-Term Disability
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Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
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Paid holidays & vacation
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Floating days off
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Parental leave for new parents
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Employee resource groups
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Learning & development programs
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Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future
Career Path & Culture
Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.
Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,
Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
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What We Do
Primient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. 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 our people, our communities, and our planet
