Rail Logistics Coordinator

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position

This position supports the execution of inbound and outbound rail shipments across multiple origins, destinations, and railroad networks. This role coordinates railcar movements, maintains shipment visibility, and collaborates with rail carriers, customers, commercial teams, and operations to ensure efficient product flow, reliable service, and accurate transportation execution. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to support safe, efficient, and reliable transportation operations.

• Support scheduling and executing rail and truck logistics to suit customer needs
• Maintain fleet consisting of oil, and canola railcars and provide proactive updates on shipment status delays and service interruptions.
• Update information for forecast in a timely manner to support daily decision making for purchases and sales
• Coordinate daily loading / unloading of rail to prioritize loading / unloading rail to align with operations according to available inventory and railcar availability. 
• Participates in planning meetings focusing on inventory management
• Supports coordinating inbound and outbound rail logistics with the commercial and operations teams
• Request and maintains freight pricing matrices to and from customer/supplier origins and destinations
• Communicates customer quality requirements and requests to the lab and operations teams 
• Prepares and aggregates paperwork needed for inbound and outbound shipments. Maintain files for execution.
• Assign inbound and outbound shipments to contracts to ensure accurate execution, inventory reconciliation, and contract performance tracking.
• Liaise daily with Ingredients sales teams on associated markets
• Focus on cost savings for logistics to support business needs. Resolve schedule discrepancies.
• Build relationships with freight providers, expand network or truck carriers, optimize preferred carriers for common lanes
• Maintain and improve rail logistics processes, systems, and reporting to enhance transportation performance and visibility for continuous improvement.

Additional Responsibilities

• Cross-train on other roles in the office.
• Develop competence in LDC products varying qualities 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Basic qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or other business discipline.
• Or 2+ years of experience in rail logistics, supply chain management or customs clearance of food grade products.

 

Experience

Basic qualifications:

• Supply chain risk management & inventory management
• Direct verbal and written experience managing customer expectations, demands, and resolving complaints
• Experience in liquid bulk logistics including the operation and maintenance of bulk tank cars.

Preferred qualifications: 

• Familiarity with vegetable oils, or liquid food grade products 
• Financial acumen with regard to logistics budgeting, freight value estimation, network modeling, and forecasting.
• General understanding of food grade hygiene procedures and quality documentation.
• Understanding import/export processes including ISF process, FDA pre notify process, and customs clearance.
• Familiarity with freight invoice payment, claims settlement, and procurement events/bid processes.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

The following are required:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professionalism when interacting with customers over the phone, email, and in person.
• Attention to detail is critical
• Negotiation skills with vendors or customers
• Manages a to-do list and prioritizes workload
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to organize multiple responsibilities to meet deadlines
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software, preferably MS Word and Excel & SharePoint

 

Additional Information

Employee Supervision

• Supervises no other employees.

Decision Making/Accountability

• Exercises judgment, within established parameters, to arrive at appropriate logistics decisions and actions for the purpose of adding value to the firm; assesses risk pertaining to logistics.

Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us