Segment Lead Specialties (6‑Month Fixed Term Contract)
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Segment Lead Specialties will perform moderately complex activities that ensure efficient transportation of materials and products from origin to destination. In this role, you will participate in the identification and selections of the most appropriate and cost effective transportation. Additionally, the role will support commercial and strategic transportation activities, including collaboration with carriers and internal partners on sourcing, rate management, and network improvements.
The role will also contribute to resolving operational and commercial issues with carriers and supporting transportation strategy execution across the business.
Key Accountabilities
- Apply a general comprehension of transportation and logistics practices and procedures to assist in the negotiation of freight prices and contract terms for customers.
- Support the full process of requesting and comparing price offers from transportation providers, including preparing requirements, helping make informed commercial decisions, participating in negotiations, and ensuring smooth implementation of agreed terms.
- Independently analyze current transportation operations practices to resolve process and cost improvement opportunities.
- Negotiate spot rates and support sourcing activities across all modes, including preparation, decision‑making, and implementation with carriers.
- Manage freight rate inputs, transportation business metrics, and carrier‑related issue resolution, including capacity constraints, payment topics, and structural network changes.
- Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of two years of related work experience
- Fluent English
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today:
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