Logistics Coordinator – Fats & OilsThe Logistics Coordinator – Fats & Oils will coordinate transportation of vegetable oils, fats, and greases from our network of suppliers to clients across North America via all modes of transportation. The job will require you to maintain strong client and 3rd party tanker transporter relationships. You'll also need to work closely with internal commercial, execution and settlement teams to relay pertinent information about freight and scheduling.
Responsibilities
Primary duties will include:- Arrange transportation for the movement of physical commodities being purchased and sold.
- Build and maintain a close relationship with our partners such as suppliers, customers, brokers, and 3rd party service providers.
- Work with suppliers and customers to forecast supply and demand
- Communicate with truck, rail, and barge providers on rates, tariffs and scheduling to ensure goods are picked up on time and reach their destination.
- Keep track of shipments and ensure all shipment information is entered into the system of record accurately and timely.
- Gather documentation related to the collateral and work with the execution and settlements teams to ensure inventory, freight, shipment, and payment information gets entered into our system of record accurately and efficiently.
- Negotiate to reduce freight costs or work to find more efficient ways of transportation.
- Manage freight and contract data to help create reporting and analysis around shipping and budgeting.
- Coordinate with execution and accounting to ensure freight economics are captured and accounted for accurately in daily and monthly Profit and Loss statements.
- Prepare documentation for transactions such as purchase and sale agreements and ensure terms of contracts are acceptable under guidelines established by the organization.
- Monitor trade limits and receivable limits and communicate with commercial, execution, risk, and management departments daily to ensure compliance with established credit thresholds.
- Monitor accounts receivable and payment of accounts payable with execution, accounting, and risk departments.
- Works within the standards and policies established by FMS including all insurance requirements. Helps communicate and gather proof of insurance from 3rd party transportation provides.
- Contribute to technologies, new designs and processes that create added controls and efficiencies.
- This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 3-year experience in logistics, supply chain management, and commodities
- Excellent customer service skills
- Detail oriented, organized, and excellent communication and documentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft office products
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with tank truck, tank rail, and/or liquid barge
Physical requirements/Working conditions:
- Maintain prompt attendance
- Occasional visits to other offices, client meetings and industry events
- Dynamic, time-sensitive environment
