Logistics Specialist Consultant

Logistics Specialist Consultant

The Logistics Specialist Consultant plays a meaningful role in ensuring the seamless and efficient transportation of agricultural products and commodities through an integrated supply chain. Leveraging expertise in logistics and supply chain coordination, this position manages and optimizes schedules, transportation activities, and data to support timely, high-quality deliveries while minimizing costs and operational risk. Working closely with internal teams, external partners, customers, and regulatory agencies, the role navigates the complexities of ocean, river, and rail transportation while maintaining high standards of compliance. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail contribute to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Worksite Location: Wayzata, MN hybrid Hourly Rate: $40-45 DOE Benefits: Versique offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, accident/critical illness insurance, MN ESST, MN PFML, and a 401(k) with a company match.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Execute shipments and arrivals logistics by coordinating day-to-day logistics activities, entering and managing physical inventory transfers throughout each stage of the supply chain process, and troubleshooting as needed with the direction of Supply Chain & Logistics Leaders.
• Execute coordination & scheduling placements and shipments of materials/products through collaboration with partners & carriers, and logistic companies to ensure timely deliveries and receipts.
• Receive in and apply loaded shipments to internal and external customers against contracts, by providing documentation and destinations
• Perform daily position tracking by coordinating with carriers and sending position reports to all the stakeholders.
• Own data input and coordination of freight-related contracts, invoices and other critical data related components.
• Enter and manage sales orders and related information into SAP and other tools, ensuring high accuracy and completeness & maintaining proper categorization of products in each sales order field in order entry.
• Generate and update sales order reports from SAP and other systems and assist in monitoring inventory levels based on sales orders and flagging any discrepancies.
• Act as a communication liaison between customers and internal supply chain and logistics teams, efficiently and effectively meet quality and sales/delivery execution goals.
• Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports with emphasis on accurate data entry and interpretation.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.
• Prepare and review shipping documentation (bills of lading, certificates of analysis, MSDS/SDS sheets, etc) to meet import/export and customs requirements across multiple countries
• Monitor container availability, vessel schedules, and port congestion to proactively manage shipment timelines and minimize demurrage/detention costs
• Identify and resolve issues related to cargo damage, quality claims, delays, or documentation discrepancies
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trade compliance, tariffs, and regulatory changes affecting international fertilizer shipping
• Enter and maintain accurate shipment data in SAP, including purchase orders, sales orders, delivery schedules, and container/vessel details for international fertilizer shipments
• Create and update SAP transport orders and shipment documents, ensuring alignment with bills of lading, packing lists, and customs paperwork
• Track and reconcile shipment status, container numbers, and delivery milestones within SAP and Excel to maintain accurate real-time visibility for internal teams
• Input and update material master and batch data in SAP for fertilizer products, ensuring accurate quantities, weights, and packaging details
• Process goods receipt and goods issue transactions in SAP tied to inbound/outbound container movements
• Collaborate with finance and supply chain teams to ensure SAP data supports accurate landed cost calculations for imported fertilizer shipments

Required Experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Transportation and Logistics
• Experience with data input and coordination
• Able to work a hybrid schedule- 3 days/week in the office
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding of standard shipping practices with strongly preferred experience with container logistics & data management specifically.
• Experience working with logistics tools, SAP preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Economics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management
• Experience with Incoterms (FOB, CIF, CFR, DDP, DAP) as applied to bulk agricultural commodity shipments
• Working knowledge of customs brokerage processes and import documentation for key markets

About Versique Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions. Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruitersseasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections. We believe people are more than resumesthey are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success. Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Let's find your people, together. Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.