Lead Logistics Coordinator

Bunge has an exciting opportunity available for Lead Logistics Coordinator. In this role you will be part of a global team working on challenging, meaningful projects impacting core business activities.  Since 1818, Bunge has been connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world.  Looking to the future, our ambition is to continuously reinvent ourselves, leveraging data to be at the forefront of analytics, technology and talent to accomplish our purpose in a better, faster and simpler way.  Bunge is committed to operating and thriving in the digital world – creating world class agile teams where teammates are empowered and encouraged to collaborate and test and learn to succeed.
 
At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity to progress.  Our hybrid work environment provides a balance of in-office and remote work. Most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

•    Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
•    Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
•    Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

A Day in the Life:
Manage and coordinate domestic and international logistics transactions (rail and truck), ensuring proper planning, execution, and communication with service providers to optimize costs, ensure compliance with commercial agreements, and support business operations.  Supervise and lead the Trade Assistants and Logistics team under their responsibility, foster a collaborative and proactive work environment, and ensure efficient resolution of issues and claims while maintaining positive relationships with all involved areas.

What You'll Be Doing:
Coordinate and follow up on rail import operations for grains, meal, and other products; and plan the execution strategy for over-the-road operations to distribute products from the Encarnación de Díaz plant to customers, ensuring proper execution and communication with stakeholders to avoid delivery delays and additional costs.
Maintain communication with service providers (customs brokers, railroads, trucking companies, storage providers, and product suppliers) according to logistics needs, seeking the best rates.
Review customs brokers’ expense accounts and validate costs against previously agreed and authorized rates; record transactions in the system and request payment in accordance with agreed supplier terms.
Plan and execute logistics for domestic (cross-country) purchases.
Communicate and interact with offices outside Mexico to execute foreign trade operations, particularly rail and truck transportation.
Lead and guide the Trade Assistants and Logistics team, establishing work plans and priorities aligned with the business strategy to drive meaningful impact on company results.
Plan and execute the logistics strategy required for domestic crop purchases.
Support compliance with rail incentive programs by monitoring commitments and maintaining constant communication with the operations team to ensure timely train release.
Establish contact and negotiate with new over-the-road transportation providers to improve freight rates while meeting commercial commitments.
Verify and approve invoices and prepayments entered into the system by Trade Assistants.
File claims (for damages and shortages in rail shipments) and gather the necessary information for recovery.
Document transportation incidents during cargo transit (derailments, trucking accidents, shortages, quality issues, theft, among others) and report them to the appropriate area for insurance follow-up.
Promote and establish a proactive mindset within the team.
Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with business managers to build strong collaboration.
Develop a deep understanding of the invoicing process and the functions of Trade Assistants, as well as the related systems, to ensure timely performance.
Provide excellent customer service by fostering positive relationships and ensuring strong follow-up on issues for both internal and external customers.
Create and maintain a team-oriented environment across all supported business areas.
Generate reports for proper analysis of contracting execution, transportation management and costs, customs broker operations, product rejections, and contract delivery times; through the implementation of periodic KPIs to be presented to management and senior leadership.
Identify and develop improvement opportunities and projects for logistics operations at the Encarnación de Díaz plant (contracts or strategic partnerships with service providers, customers, etc.).
Perform other duties as required by the department.

Skills/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Business Administration, Foreign Trade, or a related field. 
7+ years of experience in foreign trade, imports, or related roles, +3 years overseeing a team.
Make decisions aligned to Bunge’s global strategy, business needs and financial goals and explore new perspectives by driving innovation.
Cultivate strong relationships and networks, effectively influence others, and develop talent to excel in their current and future roles.
Develop data driven strategies aligned with Bunge’s priorities, energize others to action through clear and compelling communication.
Advanced English proficiency.
Proven experience leading teams
Availability to travel
Knowledge of foreign trade
Knowledge of land/rail logistics operations
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Proactive approach
Excellent communication skills
Assertive attitude
Customer orientation
Strong sense of empathy
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with a sense of urgency and within defined deadlines

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us!  We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge