Market Development Merchant

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!  At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.   Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries.  Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability! This job is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of logistics for one or more means of transportation, such as rail/truck/container/barge/specialty commodities, bulk and other freight/cargo. Job Responsibilities This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive nor imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this job.  Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed or may perform related duties as assigned.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. All job duties may or may not be performed by all job incumbents; may vary dependent on facility type/assigned department and/or location and/or assigned mode(s) of transportation. Track and/or coordinate various transportation assets (such as barges, containers, trucks, vessels, and/or rail and inventory) to ensure on time delivery. Manage activities related to transportation mode(s) (i.e. receive and process applications/documentation; process and apply out bound barges, coding and flagging within internal systems, loading instructions, handling re-consignment, addressing damage and quality claims). Monitor various conditions that affect various modes of transportation and communicate with all internal and external stakeholders involved in transport; to include merchandising team, customers, carriers, barge lines, customer agents, international banks, vessel agents, elevator personnel and other service providers (i.e. river and lock conditions). Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate billing and collect on past due accounts. Assist facility managers track logistic movements; where applicable. Manage a list of approved vendors (trucking companies, barge lines, rail lines etc.) and ensure vendors stay current on all company insurance requirements. Assist in prospecting new trucking and/or rail companies, through obtaining approval for them to haul for the company. Administer, review, and monitor logistics-related contracts. Prepare, verify and distribute various operational and performance reports (i.e. transportation volumes such as records or tonnage and shrink of product loaded on the barge for customers, number of railcars used by customers per month, revenue, storage, and other expenses; IP and by-product vessel loadings, GMO test results, performance reports). Verify and/or approve invoices related to logistics service such as destination barge and/or rail demurrage, switch and reconsignment charges, and barge inspections, and rail storage (where applicable). May verify various inspections and tests on modes of transportation to ensure contract specifications are met. Analyze various information to use in recurring reports. Other duties as assigned (i.e. coordination of various operations such as dryer). Education Required – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and working experience. Experience Required – 3 years’ related experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Basic knowledge of applicable industry and industry trends. General knowledge of basic accounting principles. Proficiency in computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization. Demonstrated risk management aptitude. Effective time management and organizational skills. Strong problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paces work environment. Ability to work successfully both autonomously and within a team environment. Ability to work extended hours on an as needed basis. Physical Demands & Requirements Sedentary work.  Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Hearing.  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.  Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Environmental Conditions The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical environment requires the employee to work inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment. Travel, dependent on area supported, normally 5% - 20%. The expected base pay range for this role is: $62,729.00 - $84,385.00 Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.