Land Support Agent jobs in Des Moines, IA

This entry-level position will cover multiple modes of Transportation & Supply Chain, working with multiple departments to support the Crop Nutrients Business Unit (CNBU).

Responsible for supporting & coordinating multiple supply-chain related functions within the Crop Nutrients business operations and Transportation Departments. Working closely with Director of Operations to support Facility Managers and Logistics Managers, with a wide range of responsibilities that covers multiple modes of transportation to support Crop Nutrient Business Unit (CNBU).

Operations Support - 60%

• Track and maintain terminal leases and other contracts.

• Process Ariba (accounts payable) entries as needed by terminals and logistics.

• Maintain and track terminal registrations.

• Develop and maintain asset depreciation schedules.

• Dispatching (overflow/seasonal business)

• Prepare monthly P&L reports for terminals.

• Maintain and organize file management systems for maintenance, inspection and asset files.

Barge Logistics Support - 10%

• Barge freight market pricing trend and analysis. Requires barge line relationships, negotiations and management of all freight. Maintain barge freight database to monitor in-transit movements and communicate internal/external accordingly. Work closely with accounting on payable/receivable information. Report river conditions, business interruptions and all other pertinent market information.

• Ocean freight market pricing trend and analysis. Manage all aspects of vessel import including price negotiations, operations and communications with all parties. Work closely with stevedores/surveyors/barge lines, agent and US customs broker to efficiently offload cargoes.

• Develop and maintain river terminal economics, and logistics management. Requires terminal relationship management, through/put service agreements and price negotiations. Develop and maintain terminal database. Manage all

• Barge/terminal operations for unloads and direct transfers to truck and/or railcars. Will require coordination and communication with TEX, customers and railroads

Rail freight economics and logistics tracking - 30%

• Rail freight and market pricing trend and analysis. Track all agreements. Maintain relationships/communications with all railway companies for direct interface. May negotiate freight rates with all railroads for WU terminals, owners, etc.

• Communicate with vendors, WU employees and customers to streamline flow of operational information. Requires coordination of rail shipments, transit and receiver unload. Maintain and communicate in-transit with all parties.

• Track WU leased rail equipment for optimal asset utilization and financial performance.

• Report all railroad conditions, service interruptions and all other pertinent market information.