Department: Supply Chain

FLSA Status: Exempt

We are Olam Agri - a market-leading agri-business, focused on high-growth markets, with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 30 years.

Our food, feed, fiber, agri-industrials, and ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries. We are at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations.

We unlock value for customers, enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.

We are the largest private ginner worldwide with extensive operations in Australia and USA. We use world-class ginning systems to produce superior and consistent quality cotton. Our integrated ginning and contract farming operations in Africa means we are on the ground to help farmers improve their practices and get a fair price. Our customers benefit from our broad operations, with a traceable, sustainable source of quality cotton. Because of this, we are chosen by textile mills in all major markets.

In the US, we’re a leading supplier of all cotton varieties. Our business is diversified across the major growing regions of Texas, Memphis, Georgia, California, and Arizona, with ginning and warehousing infrastructure in several locations.

Learn more at www.olamagri.com.

Position Summary

A leading global supply chain management company of agriculture commodities for feed and fiber is seeking a self-motivated individual for a position in our Logistics team located in Richardson, TX. The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking. This role will report to the Supply Chain Manager - US Cotton.

Position Responsibilities

Domestic and Export Logistics

• Manage actual shipments—coordination, preparation, and execution of all domestic and export shipments
• Carefully read and follow contracts, letter of credit and shipping instruction
• Book space with ship lines
• Schedule load dates with warehouses and trucking companies including export, domestic and transit loads
• Sending shipping instruction to warehouses and truckers
• Obtain and upload container/seal no into our system
• Monitor ship lines, warehouses, truckers on actual performance; Verify arrival /no arrival of transit loads
• Actively communicate with all service providers and follow up routinely
• Manage service providers and their service
• Choose service providers based on service quality, capability, and rate
• Evaluate freight cost
• Negotiate ocean, truck, warehouse new and/or better rate, either spot or contract, with ship lines, warehouses, and truckers
• Recruit / screen new ship lines, warehouses, and truckers
• Continuous monitor service provider qualification including but not limited to liability and/or cargo insurance, W9, DOT license, etc.
• Ensure Warehouse is USDA compliance; secure phyto application for bales from those not USDA compliance warehouse
• Split/combine shipment folders in the database and actual folders
• Resolve problems quickly that are related to shipment requirement

Reports

• Management reports for cost
• Daily operation reports
• Trucker Delivery vs. warehouse delivery vs. load-by date
• Waiting for LC, SI, prepayment, and IP

Other Duties and/or Assignments

• Innovate new traffic pattern
• Domestic shipment full line service
• Assist manager to sign contracts and amendment with ship line, warehouse, truckers
• Properly maintain service contracts and amendment
• Provide rate quotes to trader on potential new sales
• Maintain ocean and truck rate in database
• Maintain service provider paperwork up to date
• Assisting manager to verify truck bills and ocean bills
• Other duties and/or assignment from company and/or manager

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work efficiently, meeting strict deadlines in a team environment.
• Organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Excellent computer skills in applications including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Excellent customer service skills along with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Motivated, independent, flexible, and willing to work in an ever-changing market and with any operational process that may present itself.
• Previous cotton experience an advantage

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Olam Agri provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: ogaushr@olamagri.com.

At Olam Agri, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Agri Americas, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Three (3) years of experience in export, distribution, and related transportation