Jordan Goerger

About Jordan Goerger

Transportation and Logistics Professional with 30 years of experience managing all aspects of transportation and logistics. Expertise in vendor relationship management including contract negotiation and performance monitoring. Dedicated problem solver that effectively identifies and implements transportation solutions lowering costs and improving customer service. Effective consensus and team builder.Specialties: All levels of vendor management including contract negotiations and the setting and monitoring of performance expectations.Team development

Experience

1. Manager of Rail Transportation

   Ardent Mills

   Jun 2014 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   leader of the Ardent Mills rail team as they manage all railroad and rail related activities in support of Ardent Mills and its customers. Responsible for maintaining the relationships with all the Class 1, regional and short line railroads in the U.S. and Canada.Provide oversite and guidance to diverse Transportation and Logistics team members covering responsibilities from freight negotiations, claims resolution, service interruptions and tariff or contract rules interpretations. Direct the management of Ardent Mills 1500 car private railcar fleet. Including procurement, positioning and maintenance of various equipment types. Primary contact with all railcar suppliers, leasing companies and railcar shop facilities. Chair of the Ardent Mills rail vessel committee. Responsible for developing food, equipment, and human safety policies and procedures. Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to make sure our policies are clear, reasonable and fully implemented. Acting as a facilitator when questions, concerns or a lack of clarity exist.Coordinate with Ardent Mills sales, logistics, wheat procurement and operations teams identifying opportunities and supporting efforts to optimize our mill network and customer base.Work directly with Milling operations and 3rd parties on facility expansion and rail improvement projects. Enabling Ardent Mills to better leverage our asset base and improve our rail operations and service options.Provide industry and rail carrier specific insights to Ardent Mills direct and Sr. leadership teams. Nurturing deeper top to top relationship between Ardent Mills and our suppliers. Advising on changing trends, regulations or shifts in carrier operating models and philosophies. Enabling Ardent Mills take advantage of opportunities and minimize potential negative impacts.

Education

• University of North Dakota

  Bachelors, Management

  1985 — 1991

Skills

• Logistics Management
• Sap Transportation Management
• Shipping
• Sap Products
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Vendor Management
• Rail
• Process Improvement
• Rail Transport
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Logistics
• Vendor Relations
• Trucking
• Management
• Barge - Inland Marine
• Performance Improvement
• Team Leadership
• Contract Negotiation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Transportation
• Sap
• Change Management