Export Logistics Planner

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

Position Summary

The Export Logistics Planner will efficiently manage the transportation of international bulk container truck moves to plant and customer locations; strategically manage inventories and container moves to ensure customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Efficiently manage the transportation of export containers truck moves to plant and customer locations.
• Strategically manage transportation routes while meeting or exceeding the financial goals of business unit and company.
• Ensures all appropriate information, ie reports, documentation meets all requirements.
• Update account managers on service issues and freight cost variations and to ensure service meets sale expectations.
• Recruit and maintain adequate number of freight vendors to support customer base.
• Analyze transportations costs and maintain carrier rate tables.
• Communicates schedules to export customers from preloading through destination.
• Audit freight invoices for accuracy and monitor accessorial charges.
• Negotiate rates with ocean carriers
• Prepares and handles any cargo insurance and any related claims
• Negotiates any demurrage or detention claims with carriers.
• Analyze data to monitor performance and plan improvements in transportation costs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 + years' experience in an Export Supply Chain or Logistics environment.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize ERP systems and proficient use of Microsoft Office.
• NOTE: After hours and weekend coverage occasionally required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Detail oriented; highly organized.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem analysis and assessment for solutions.
• Able to deal professionally with internal and external customers.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize.
• Must be flexible and able to excel in a stressful environment.
• Self-starter; self-motivated.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

N/A | Occasionally = up to 20% | Frequently = 21% to 50% | Constantly = at least 51%

Working Environment

• None - Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environments such as high noise level, strong odors, and/or exposure to heat and cold
• None - Exposed to bio hazardous conditions
• None - Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations
• Occasionally - Exposed to Electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock
• None - Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment
• Occasionally - Travels to offsite locations

Physical Demands

• Constantly- Must be able to remain in a stationary position (Sit)
• Constantly- Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location (Walk)
• Constantly - Operates a computer and other office machinery (Use hands to finger, handle or feel)
• Occasionally - Must be able to position one's self to maintain computers in the lab, including under desks and in the server closet (Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl)
• None - Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder (Climb or balance)
• None - Must be able to use senses to; effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions (Talk, hear, taste, smell)

Weight and Force Demands

• Occasionally - Up to 10 pounds
• None - Up to 25 pounds
• None - Up to 50 pounds
• None - Up to 100 pounds
• None - More than 100 pounds

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster