Logistics Planner

JOB PURPOSE:The Station Planner plans the end-to-end flow of imported grains from vessel arrival to delivery. The role owns the discharge plan, the allocation of grain across silos and flat storages, and the scheduling of the headhouse loading points, with the aim of delivering grains at the lowest total cost while keeping storage and loading capacity fully and safely utilized.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:Vessel Discharge PlanningPrepare the discharge plan for each grain vessel based on ETA, cargo quantity, berth window, and available storage capacityRecommend the vessel discharge sequence, with its cost and storage impact, to the President of United Grains, who approves the final sequenceCoordinate with the terminals operations team to minimize vessel time at berth and avoid demurrageSilo & Flat Storage PlanningPlan the allocation of incoming grains across silos and flat storages to maximize capacity utilization and avoid congestionMaintain a daily stock position by silo, station, and flat storage, including quantity, vessel/lot, and age of stockPlan stock rotation (first-in, first-out) and grain transfers between storages to protect quality and limit lossesHeadhouse & Loading PlanningSchedule headhouse loading points to match station demand, truck availability, and silo/flat-storage stockBalance loading between silo and flat-storage sources to maximize headhouse throughput and minimize truck waiting timeDelivery Cost & Station SupplyPlan barley deliveries to each station to meet demand and target stock cover at the lowest total landed costOptimize the cost chain from vessel to station, covering demurrage, handling, storage, shifting, and transport costsReport cost per ton delivered by station and recommend actions to reduce itReporting & Continuous ImprovementPublish daily and weekly reports on vessel line-up, discharge status, storage and headhouse utilization, and station stock, and keep ERP data accurateIdentify and drive improvements in discharge rates, storage utilization, and delivery costQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering or a related field.2+ years in port, bulk terminal, or grain storage operations planning, ideally with dry bulk vessel discharge and silo management.