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A Day In The Life: 
This role is responsible for the implementation and execution of the company's truck transportation strategy, ensuring reliable and cost-effective movement of goods. The Logistics Specialist will oversee the execution of truck logistics and fleet management in close coordination with various internal departments. This position will manage the truck freight profit and loss (P&L), which includes forecasting freight costs and managing execution against these forecasts. It also interacts and actively contributes to other corporate functions, driving efficiency and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

What You'll Be Doing:
   Schedule and execute truck movements, actively seeking opportunities to optimize routes, maximize backhauls, and enhance overall network efficiency in conjunction with supply chain, sales, and operations teams.
   Establish clear and robust Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure progress on transportation optimization, service levels, and cost efficiency.
   Negotiate and manage transportation relationships with carriers, including building strategic partnerships and identifying and onboarding new service providers to expand capabilities and enhance competitiveness.
   Utilize and further develop analytical tools and data models to improve freight spend analysis, identify cost-saving opportunities, and enhance decision-making.
   Strengthen partnerships with internal operations, warehousing, and customer service teams, and serve as a key point of contact with carriers, suppliers, and customers to ensure positive and seamless logistical experiences at all touchpoints.
   Oversee the price risk management of truck freight, ensuring the right balance between capacity availability, service reliability, and spend optimization.
   Approve freight invoices, conduct thorough freight variance analysis, and develop actionable plans to implement improvements and address discrepancies.
   Lead the development and implementation of standardized processes in both freight management and execution across the organization to ensure consistency and efficiency.
   Lead and participate in transportation technology initiative by managing integration and daily execution at the local level. 

Skills/Experience Requirements:

   Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
   3+ years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain roles, with a significant focus on truck freight management or equivalent agriculture industry experience.

   Experience in carrier relationship management, contract negotiation, and procurement of transportation services.
   Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
   Experience with data analysis and reporting to drive logistics performance.
   Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with a proven ability to secure favorable terms with carriers and other service providers.
   Proactive and innovative approach to identifying and resolving logistical challenges.
   Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners (carriers, suppliers, customers).
   Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.

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