Company Overview
What kind of world do you envision?
A world with greener, more vibrant cities? Powered by clean, renewable energy? Connected through sustainable mobility? Where everyone has access to safe and affordable housing?
If you’re driven by innovation and sustainability, value collaboration and diversity, and are eager to learn, grow, and make an impact…
…then join us. Together, let’s create a greener, smarter, and more inclusive world for all.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Collaborate with the Holcim logistics team to secure rate quotes and establish shipment schedules across multiple transportation modes.
- Partner with plant teams and supply chain stakeholders to ensure the steady supply of Alternative Raw Materials (ARMs).
- Work closely with cement plants to create market-driven ARM solutions, prioritizing operational efficiency and sustainability.
- Manage ARM inventory by aligning plant consumption plans with delivery schedules to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Track consumption and delivery volumes to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, while evaluating ARM substitution benefits to enhance plant performance.
- Oversee and coordinate subcontracted activities related to ARM supply, including unloading and storage operations supported by third parties at plant sites.
- Monitor preprocessing and blending operations conducted by third parties and ensure strict adherence to QA/QC standards to maintain material quality.
- Collaborate with plant management to update and implement Standard Operating Procedures governing ARM supply and usage.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for resolving shipment issues and ensuring a seamless customer experience, including managing shipping schedules, expediting shipments, and addressing inventory challenges through corrective actions.
- Identify and implement initiatives to enhance supply chain and logistics efficiency.
- Develop and maintain weekly and monthly KPIs to track logistics performance and drive continuous improvement.
- Support financial processes including invoice reconciliation, budgeting, and reporting.
- Manage the purchase order process in coordination with plant and procurement teams to ensure timely creation, tracking, and payment.
- Participate in contract negotiations with transportation service providers to secure competitive rates and favorable terms.
Key Relationships
- Act as a liaison between plants and internal teams to execute production and delivery plans efficiently.
- Coordinate closely with transportation providers, supplier management, and cross-functional teams to resolve inventory and delivery concerns.
- Partner monthly with Sales on trucking payment and billing matters.
- Engage regularly with the Logistics organization to ensure accurate carrier setup and payment processing.
- Maintain ongoing communication with NABS to ensure carriers are set up correctly and payments are processed smoothly.
What We’re Looking For
Education & Experience:
- 3-5 years of relevant logistics experience, ideally in the construction or trucking industry, with working knowledge of rail and barge operations.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, especially in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Transportation, or related fields.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong team orientation with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, professional environment.
- Demonstrated management and leadership skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication to provide clear instructions, explain procedures, and train team members.
- Proficiency with basic computer applications and reporting systems.
- Solid mathematical skills, including the ability to calculate ratios and percentages for operational reporting.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a track record of identifying and resolving operational challenges.
- Commitment to following all safety guidelines and the proper use of Holcim-approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including respirators where required. Employees subject to respirator use must comply with fit-test requirements, including being clean-shaven where necessary.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) retirement savings options: pre-tax and Roth after-tax contributions
- Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
- Holistic health and well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
- Vision and other voluntary benefits and employee discounts
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid parental leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational assistance program
- “Dress for your day” work attire policy