Primient · 1 day ago
Sr. Specialist, Bulk Stations, Supply Chain
Decatur, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $91K/yr
2+ years expPrimient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. The Sr. Specialist, Bulk Stations oversees the operations of third-party Bulk Station, Tolling, and Wash Station locations, ensuring alignment with company expectations, managing inventory, and tracking third-party spending to enhance operational efficiency.
Food and BeverageIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Manage Day-to-Day Third-Party Operations and Costs: Oversee the daily operations at third-party locations including cost management through invoice approval, accruals, and monthly spend tracking to ensure smooth operations
Develop, Implement and Monitor Third-Party KPI’s: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for all third-party locations to drive performance and accountability
Lead Third-Party Meetings: Facilitate regular meetings with third-party partners to review production planning, address concerns, conduct business review meetings, and align on KPI goals
Set up New Third-Party Locations: Coordinate the setup of new third-party Bulk Stations, Wash Stations, and Toll Manufactures to optimize the logistics network
Third-Party Inventory and Material Management: Monitor inventory accuracy, manage capacity, and oversee dunnage availability. Coordinate the removal of obsolete materials to maintain operational efficiency
Manage Third-Party Railcar and Waste Goals: Ensure waste product railcar goals are met at third-party Bulk stations, optimizing utilization and minimizing waste
Oversee Quality and Compliance: Partner with Quality to complete routine inspections, audits, and ensure adherence to established processes. Review, update, or create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for consistency and efficiency across third-party locations
Customer Complaint Resolution: Manage service-related customer complaints by identifying root causes, implementing corrective action plans, and tracking resolution
Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate performance reports and documentation for third-party locations, ensuring visibility and accountability
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
2+ years experience in bulk station, tolling, logistics, or manufacturing environment
Bulk transloading
Food Grade handling requirements
Railcar Heating
Manufacturing line management
Logistics systems and technologies including Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Systems, Applications and Products (SAP)
Microsoft Applications
Inventory Management
Distribution and Transportation
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Influential Leadership
Strategic planning
Time management and prioritization
Strong attention to detail
Relationship building
Excellent verbal and written communication
Preferred
Bachelors degree in Business Administration
Certification in Association for Supply Chain Management
Six Sigma Green Belt
Experience in heating and transferring materials from railcars
Experience using inventory management systems/SAP systems
Experience using data analysis tools
Benefits
Multiple Healthcare plan choices
Dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
Paid holidays & vacation
Floating days off
Parental leave for new parents
Employee resource groups
Learning & development programs
Company
Primient
Primient is a producer of food and industrial products such as nutritive sweeteners and industrial starches made from sustainable sources.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-04-23Acquired
Leadership Team
J
Jim Stutelberg
Chief Executive Officer
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