POET Hiring for Logistics & Planning Specialist at Wichita, KS Full Time

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JOB SUMMARY

As a Logistics & Planning Specialist, you will have the chance to work directly with marketing, logistics, and portfolio teams as well as our external customer contacts to ensure our customers loads are delivered timely, efficiently and without hassle. Sound intimidating? Don’t worry. If you are a problem solver, detail oriented, a good team player, effective communicator and are looking for an opportunity with a strong, growing company in an exciting industry, we can provide you all the necessary training and tools to be successful.

DURING A TYPICAL DAY

• Building and maintaining positive relationships with customers and transportation providers
• Forecast customer demand and manage inventories at multiple load origin and destination facilities
• Analyze demand forecasting to ensure product is being planned in the most efficient manner
• Manage regional optimization models and coordinate shipment activity with logistics group
• Work with marketing and logistics to identify system opportunities and execute trade strategies
• Oversee and on customer contract performance and industry knowledge
• Collaborate across multiple business teams within the office and at production sites
• Problem solving as situations arise with transportation providers, customers, and production sites

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QUALIFICATIONS: WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 2+ years’ experience with scheduling in the ethanol, petroleum or related field
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products

STRENGTHS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• High level of personal integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Sense of urgency which drives results
• Interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to embrace and promote change
• Innovative, improvement-oriented mindset
• Ability to think objectively
• Self-awareness in the face of uncertainty
• Exhibits high-ownership and is self-motivated
• Ability to work in a team environment

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN POET

At POET we believe in developing our team members to their highest potential and recognizing contributions that add value to the organization. Each new team member’s position and compensation are carefully determined by considering their unique qualifications and skillset.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Culture is king at POET. We’re all on the same team. We always communicate. And we park our egos at the door. These aren’t just slogans on our walls. It’s the way we do things at POET.
• POET Biofuels is proud to be the 2022 Winner of Wichita Business Journal’s Best Places to Work Large Company Category!
• We have an open work environment, with no offices. We are all in this together and we work close together.
• We work hard. We play hard. We have frequent team events, from bowling to BBQs to charity activities.
• We also expect that everyone will maintain a healthy work-life balance. It’s the best way to optimize health, happiness and productivity over the long term.
• There is not a lot of physical labor, most of your time in the office will be at a desk.

• Attractive Relocation Assistance and Bonus Programs for qualifying positions and/or locations
• Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonuses, and Bi-Annual Incentive Bonuses
• Individual and family plans for health, dental, & vision insurance, including a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution
• Paid Parental Leave
• A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually
• Onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Excellent work-life balance with a ‘family-first’ culture
• Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements
• Discounted home and auto insurance

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