What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Specialist II position at The Andersons, Inc.?
Job Description:
Position Overview
The Specialist II, Logistics position is responsible for logistical coordination of a relatively complex nature. The scope of responsibility could be internal rail/truck fleet management, tracking fleet movement and inbound/outbound commodity; external management of shipping schedules, serving customers by arranging for carriers, rail cars, and/or barges in the shipment of commodity product; or a combination thereof. This position is highly collaborative and shares information internally to optimize efficiency and effectiveness, while delivering extraordinary service.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and monitor movement and shipping activities which optimize fleet utilization and fulfill orders. This could include dispatching and daily assignment of work.
- Continually maintain market knowledge, conduct research, track tariff and regulation changes, and leverage experience to make logistics decisions and negotiate terms that are competitive and meet financial, operational and service goals.
- Analyze data and information and make recommendations toward continuous improvement efforts.
- Develop collaborative relationships across internal departments and with external service providers and industry groups to understand and facilitate holistic coordination amongst their independent needs and requirements, preventing and resolving issues.
- Manage administrative processes surrounding logistics which could include managing system information and providing reports and data, resolving claims and issues, conveyance of price, bid or deal information, entry of contracts into system, information input and auditing for billing/invoicing, and ensuring proper logistics documentation is obtained/completed.
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Intermediate knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills.
- Solves a range of straightforward problems
- Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures
- Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
- Manages projects across multiple lines of business
Minimum Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 2-5 years’ relevant experience required
- Advanced understanding of Excel and other Microsoft products
- Experience managing maintenance for large fleet of railcars, ensuring compliance with industry standards
- In-depth knowledge of railcar components and repair practices, such as overseeing repairs and billing, gained through practical experience in a shop or fleet management role
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and optimize railcar maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and maximize fleet availability
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons, Inc. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
Note: The Andersons, Inc. conducts drug, alcohol and/or medical testing of applicants and employees based on type of position. A copy of our testing policy is available by contacting the HR Department at
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