Vessel Boarding Agent
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Vessel Boarding Agent will coordinate ocean vessel port calls for our customers, primarily on the lower Mississippi River. In this role, you will help prepare the vessel for arrival, coordinate movement within the port, communicate with regulatory agencies (ie. US Coast Guard, US Customs and Border Protection, US Department of Agriculture, etc.) as well as our internal and external stakeholders
Key Accountabilities
- Evaluate, select, and foster continuous relationships with external transport providers
- Use limited knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry to make recommendations to establish good customer relations
- Analyze and project transportation costs and coordinate customs clearances and permits
- Provide distribution, transportation, and logistical solutions on inbound or outbound movement of raw material and finished product from origin to destination
- Perform data entry updates in spreadsheets and databases based on sales orders and contracts and provide data to more senior team members for further analysis
- Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff
- Other duties as assigned #LI-JG3 #LI-Hybrid
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Willingness and availability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and on-call schedules as required by the role
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in the Maritime Industry.
- Previous vessel agency experience.
Position Details
- Location: Metairie, LA
- Posted: Internal and external
- Relocation assistance is not provided for this role
- Schedule: First Shift (Monday-Friday). Must be available for on-call duties and weekend work as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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