Transportation Specialist
Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Transportation Specialist will focus on freight sourcing and supporting the implementation of Transport & Logistics Cargill strategy, manage segment sourcing negotiations, deeply understand the market and business/revenue opportunities for Cargill businesses. May be involved in one or more transportation & logistics modes of truck and rail.
Key Accountabilities
- Partner with trading, supply chain, and shipment execution teams to identify intermodal and other transportation opportunities.
- Develop an understanding of transportation market dynamics, business models, and customer requirements across supported business units.
- Manage vendor-related processes, including carrier selection, onboarding, contract negotiations, compliance, and relationship management.
- Monitor and drive carrier performance improvements through on-time, in-full (OTIF) metrics, supplier scorecards, and incident management processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable controls, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Gather, analyze, and interpret transportation data and prepare reports and presentations to support business decision-making and performance tracking.
- Support operational activities such as spot sourcing, capacity identification, and freight booking.
- Monitor shipment execution, including loading status, tracking, and tracing activities to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintain accurate and timely data entry in SAP, TMS, or other relevant systems to support KPI reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure transportation documentation is properly maintained and archived.
- Participate in the design, testing and implementation of digital solutions and continuous improvement projects.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in a transportation or freight forwarding role within the agribusiness sector, specifically supporting bulk cereals and/or bulk commodities transportation.
- Knowledge of transportation and logistics markets and carrier management practices.
- Understanding of supply chain and transportation processes.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Education in logistics, supply chain, business, transportation, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
- SAP experience.
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Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.
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