Honduras - Español
International Logistics Analyst
Cordova, TN, United States of America
Job Reference JR0062985
Professional Areas Execution
Function Execution
Contract Type Permanent
Years of Work Experience 3 - 5
Start date 2022-08-26

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 15,000 people globally.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

  • Manage team’s execution priorities and performance for ocean container exports to meet customer commitments and country requirements from direct and intercompany shipping instructions. Review, analyze and address team issues that arise to determine best course of action working with LDC colleagues and external suppliers:
    • Serve as the first escalation point for team members on shipment or documentation issues.
    • Support team members by assisting in timely and cost-effective solutions for shipment planning dilemmas.
    • Provide both specific and broad shipment recaps to internal parties including Trade team as requested.
    • Develop monthly train planning proposal based on projection data for OCP train program to discuss with fellow Team Leads and Management for implementation.
    • Review ocean freight and detention/demurrage invoices as requested by the International Accounts Payables Coordinator to verify validity and responsibility.
    • Book export shipments with designated ocean carriers in a timely and cost-effective manner and complete required data entry into ATLAS.
  • Coordinate with Warehouse Data Team on shipping orders within agreed lead times to optimize mark ready dates, and work together on commercial exceptions and priorities as needed.
  • Ensure timely, accurate and complete data entry for export order movement set up from interior and port transload warehouses to marine terminals into ATLAS.
  • After notification by freight forwarder, ocean carrier, warehouse, trucker and/or Drayage team of shipment split or roll, update ATLAS with revised shipment information, and update CSR and freight forwarder on shipment and shipping instruction changes.
  • Follow LDCTL train, terminal block and storage program processes and commitments for complete Integra visibility to ensure on-time pickups and train departures.  Review and suggest solutions when capacity/flow conflicts arise.
  • Coordinate with Drayage team to provide complete and accurate booking information including Earliest Return Date (ERD); rail ramp; inland cutoff; port cutoffs; and ensure ATLAS has complete load information – mark, container and seal number(s) to meet ocean carrier booking documentation cutoff.
  • Manage shipment changes and issues after ocean carrier booking confirmation and shipments underway including and not limited to change of destination (COD’s); quantity changes, and schedule changes
  • Primary support for Manager, International Logistics in the following key areas:
    • Day-to-day problem analysis and decision-making within the Team.
    • Promote tactical relationships with ocean carriers, Mallory Alexander, logistics service providers and government agencies as required.
    • Identify, develop, prioritize and implement systems enhancement, process improvements and tools to help the team effectiveness.
    • Cross train in all International Logistics team accountabilities to serve as a backup to Management as needed.
    • Act as liaison with Inventory and Sales Management (ISM), and International Execution, as needed, to ensure accuracy and alignment of team’s business processes with other teams.
    • Develop the rest of the team into a cohesive, high performing unit within the International Logistics team.
    • Reinforce desired personal behaviors and performance expectations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Additional Information for the job

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage

- 401k with Company Match

- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits

- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

- Hybrid work schedule

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.”

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 15,000 people globally.


Job Description

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

  • Manage team’s execution priorities and performance for ocean container exports to meet customer commitments and country requirements from direct and intercompany shipping instructions. Review, analyze and address team issues that arise to determine best course of action working with LDC colleagues and external suppliers:
    • Serve as the first escalation point for team members on shipment or documentation issues.
    • Support team members by assisting in timely and cost-effective solutions for shipment planning dilemmas.
    • Provide both specific and broad shipment recaps to internal parties including Trade team as requested.
    • Develop monthly train planning proposal based on projection data for OCP train program to discuss with fellow Team Leads and Management for implementation.
    • Review ocean freight and detention/demurrage invoices as requested by the International Accounts Payables Coordinator to verify validity and responsibility.
    • Book export shipments with designated ocean carriers in a timely and cost-effective manner and complete required data entry into ATLAS.
  • Coordinate with Warehouse Data Team on shipping orders within agreed lead times to optimize mark ready dates, and work together on commercial exceptions and priorities as needed.
  • Ensure timely, accurate and complete data entry for export order movement set up from interior and port transload warehouses to marine terminals into ATLAS.
  • After notification by freight forwarder, ocean carrier, warehouse, trucker and/or Drayage team of shipment split or roll, update ATLAS with revised shipment information, and update CSR and freight forwarder on shipment and shipping instruction changes.
  • Follow LDCTL train, terminal block and storage program processes and commitments for complete Integra visibility to ensure on-time pickups and train departures.  Review and suggest solutions when capacity/flow conflicts arise.
  • Coordinate with Drayage team to provide complete and accurate booking information including Earliest Return Date (ERD); rail ramp; inland cutoff; port cutoffs; and ensure ATLAS has complete load information – mark, container and seal number(s) to meet ocean carrier booking documentation cutoff.
  • Manage shipment changes and issues after ocean carrier booking confirmation and shipments underway including and not limited to change of destination (COD’s); quantity changes, and schedule changes
  • Primary support for Manager, International Logistics in the following key areas:
    • Day-to-day problem analysis and decision-making within the Team.
    • Promote tactical relationships with ocean carriers, Mallory Alexander, logistics service providers and government agencies as required.
    • Identify, develop, prioritize and implement systems enhancement, process improvements and tools to help the team effectiveness.
    • Cross train in all International Logistics team accountabilities to serve as a backup to Management as needed.
    • Act as liaison with Inventory and Sales Management (ISM), and International Execution, as needed, to ensure accuracy and alignment of team’s business processes with other teams.
    • Develop the rest of the team into a cohesive, high performing unit within the International Logistics team.
    • Reinforce desired personal behaviors and performance expectations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Additional Information
Additional Information for the job

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage

- 401k with Company Match

- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits

- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

- Hybrid work schedule

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.”

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us