What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistic Services Representative (or Partner) position at Ingram Barge Company?
Company Description
Ingram Marine Group encompasses our operating units involved in transporting bulk commodities on America's inland waterways, delivering fuel and supplies to the towing industry, and providing a ship anchorage in Louisiana. As the leading carrier, we operate a fleet that transport aggregates, grain, fertilizer, coal, ores, alloys, steel products, chemicals, and other products.
We're committed to being the best at whatever we do. We're continuously growing, adapting, and responding, and we're successful because of the outstanding hard work and creative energy of our associates.
Job Description
The word boredom is not in the vocabulary of people with a career in logistics! The sheer variety of work always keeps the job interesting, and crossover may occur when one area is slow, but another is bustling. If you’re innovative, determined and team oriented, then this is an opportunity you should consider.
Ingram Barge Company, the leading carrier on America’s inland waterways, is seeking a highly motivated individual who has superior interpersonal skills to join the team as Logistics Services Representative or Partner in our Reserve, LA office. This position will be a hybrid role working Monday- Friday.
In this role, your days are spent getting commodities to our customers reliably, timely, and in a manner that positively impacts our bottom line. This job requires careful planning and a series of trade-offs that need to be constantly re-evaluated. Each day is a huge optimization problem where you weigh the pros and cons of different decisions, sweat the details, and do whatever it takes to get the job done.
What you will be doing:
• Managing a river segment including boats, barges, vendors, and customers
• Coordinating equipment to meet customer commitments effectively and efficiently
• Creating and executing orders for our vessels to deliver owed freight to our customers
• Actively planning - identifying potential impacts to customers, equipment, etc.
• Communicating directly with customers and vendors to ensure we are meeting their demands
• Communicating updates on equipment and vessel planning to customers, docks, vendors, and vessels
• Tracking billing information and partnering with Accounting to resolve any issues
• Providing customer support team with necessary information to ensure information systems are accurate
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree: degree may be waived with significant related work experiences
- 1-3 years of supply chain or logistics experience preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment
- Acute attention to detail
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
- A competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
- Generous paid time off benefits
- 401K match upon first day of hire
- Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
- Associate growth and development encouraged through internal training and tuition reimbursement program
- Casual Dress Code
- Hybrid work schedule
If you are requesting reasonable accommodation or disability assistance in submitting your application, you may email us at [email protected]
Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (“Company”) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.
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