Logistics Coordinator Truck Traffic - Decatur, IL

Logistics Coordinator Truck Traffic – Decatur, IL
This is an exempt level position.
 
Position Summary:
The position is responsible for arranging the movement of freight from ADM plants and distribution centers to our broad customer base. This position will work to secure truck capacity that can handle our freight needs in a cost effective and efficient manner. This position will act as the liaison between the ADM divisions and our truckload and LTL carriers.
 
Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain working relationships with contracted carriers
• Work with Carrier Development person to bring on and develop new carriers
• Participate in divisional meetings as needed to maintain a working relationship
• Work with the payables team to ensure ADM rates are accurately maintained
• Quote rates to divisional Customer support groups and Sales Persons
• Monitor daily reports and ensure that all freight for assigned locations is covered by the requested ship date
• Track posted loads on web and work to cover freight at the lowest cost
• Work with Customer support representative to track and trace freight
• Participate in carrier meetings as needed
• Participate in carrier scorecard discussions
• Work to combine LTL shipments into truckload shipments to reduce cost
• Create personal development plan and work with supervisor to implement
• Create individual goals and objectives and report progress
• Work with payables to ensure carrier freight bill discrepancies are handled efficiently
• Review pricing between modes and work with divisions to ensure that freight is moving on the correct mode
• Track and report cost savings versus established benchmarks

Job Requirements:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Good internal customer focus and the ability to build relationships internally
• Ability to work alone or in a team environment, with various types of people
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager- Michael Nunn    ​
Recruiter- Lauren Shea 

 

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.