Logistics Planner

Your Job Koch Ag & Energy Solutions is seeking a Planner for the Koch Fertilizer Logistics Team! Our Team This role will report to a Koch Fertilizer Logistics Supervisor and will be based in Wichita, KS. We anticipate travel to be 15% and after hours work is expected during busy seasonal times. What You Will Do Transportation Coordination: Coordinate shipments for customers out of Koch or 3rd party plants and terminals via truck, rail, and/or barge. Freight Optimization: Tactical freight negotiation, equipment optimization between modes, and service level monitoring. Inventory Management: Maintain inventory runouts for reporting and planning purposes, collaborate to forecast and allocate resources, and ensure optimal asset utilization. Customer Service and Building Relationships: build and sustain positive relationships with internal/external customers, terminal, and carrier contacts. Strategy: Contribute to the implementation and transformation of transportation strategies and procedures A strong candidate will have experience working with internal and external customers, across multiple systems on time-sensitive tasks. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) 2+ years of professional work experience Experience using Microsoft Office Excel (for example: creating spreadsheets, pivot tables, etc.) What Will Put You Ahead 1+ year of experience in supply chain or logistics Experience with truck scheduling Experience in bulk logistics or supply chain management Previous experience using analytical or transportation management systems This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu). #J-18808-Ljbffr