Rail Planner

Company: Cargill
Location: Wayzata
Posted on: June 29, 2025

Job Description:

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.Job Purpose and ImpactThe Rail Planner will evaluate routine to difficult and varied distribution and transportation operations, data and facilities to identify the most effective distribution and transportation patterns for products. In this role, you will conduct data management, reporting and analysis, shipping, client interaction, business partnership and people and project management.Key AccountabilitiesAnalyze and project transportation costs, coordinating customs clearances and permits.Plan, control and implement processes related to materials and finished goods storage and movement.Perform data entry updates using spreadsheets and databases, interpret and analyze data and communicate results to more senior team members for further analysis.Evaluate, select and foster ongoing relationships with external transport providers.Use comprehensive knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry to make recommendations to establish good customer relations.Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.Other duties as assignedPosition information:Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.This position is based in Wayzata, MN. QualificationsMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experienceMinimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. Salary: . Date posted: 06/12/2025

Keywords: Cargill, Minneapolis , Rail Planner, Logistics, Transportation & Drivers , Wayzata, Minnesota