Transportation Carrier Representative
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.
JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT
The Transportation Carrier Representative will work with transportation company to move available freight within the organization's brokerage network. In this role, you will handle relationships with a moderately complex portfolio of carriers through prospecting and onboarding activities to ensure efficient, cost effective and profitable movement of goods for the organization.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Partner with respective teams to support the placement of a moderately complex carrier portfolio, standard operating processes, available capacity and quality services.
- Engage frequently with key carrier contacts to establish relationships.
- Communicate with key carrier contacts on service issues and provide resolution.
- Maintain data and prepare reports in the organization's operating system to ensure accurate and timely information and relevant buying decisions.
- Participate in negotiations to support bids, price and service commitments which fulfill profit goals and service requirements.
- Provide contributions to continuous improvement activities related to carrier opportunities, best practices, industry developments and events.
- Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
- This position is posted both internally and externally
- Position is based in Ankeny, Iowa
- Relocation assistance is not provided for this role
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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