What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rail Logistics Specialist position at Ingredion Incorporated?
Company Description Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), headquartered near Chicago, is a global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in more than 120 countries. With 2023 annual net sales of nearly $8 billion, the company transforms grains, fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based materials into value-added ingredients for food, beverage, animal nutrition, brewing, and industrial markets. Ingredion operates Ingredion Idea Labs® innovation centers worldwide and employs approximately 12,000 people, collaborating closely with customers to develop tailored solutions. The company’s purpose is to bring together people, nature, and technology to make life better, offering employees opportunities to contribute to sustainable and innovative products. Candidates can explore more about the company and current career opportunities at ingredion.com and ingredion.com/careers.
Role Description The Rail Logistics Specialist is a full-time, on-site role located in Indianapolis, IN, responsible for coordinating and optimizing rail transportation activities to support Ingredion’s supply chain operations. This role manages daily rail shipments, monitors railcar movements, and ensures timely delivery to customers and manufacturing facilities. The Rail Logistics Specialist collaborates with internal teams, rail carriers, and customers to resolve service issues, track performance, and maintain accurate transportation documentation. The role also involves analyzing rail logistics data, supporting export-related rail movements, and identifying process improvements to enhance service, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. The specialist maintains compliance with safety and regulatory requirements and supports continuous improvement initiatives within the logistics and supply chain network.
Qualifications
- Strong Communication and Customer Service skills to coordinate with internal teams, rail carriers, and customers.
- Solid Analytical Skills to interpret logistics data, track performance metrics, and support continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Management to understand end-to-end material flow, inventory impacts, and transportation planning.
- Experience with Export logistics, including documentation, regulations, and coordination of international rail movements.
- Relevant experience in rail or transportation logistics, preferably within manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Proficiency with transportation management systems and standard office software (e.g., Excel, ERP tools).
- High attention to detail, sound problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.