Logistics Coordinator

Description

Oversee the day-to-day logistics for Mountain Area transportation optimizing transportation and overcome challenges associated with movement of DFA member milk and bulk liquid dairy products to customers.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure adequate milk supply is available for customer needs and determine appropriate milk loads for each customer.
• Plan and prepare weekly master schedules that balance member and customer needs with planned load efficiency and profitability.
• Work closely with management team to secure additional milk when deficits exist and determine alternative uses for excess milk.
• Keep members, customers, contract haulers, field staff, and DFA management informed of critical changes.
• Reconcile pickups and receipts with customers, haulers, and members daily.
• Negotiate rates, determine travel lanes and miles for internal and external haulers
• Schedule pick-up and deliveries of bulk liquid dairy products and track rates and miles by hauler for billing purposes
• Investigate issues or problems and resolve expeditiously.
• Establish relationships with customer at plant level and become familiar with their operations to ensure optimal service.
• Keep management team apprised milk transport challenges, including rejected loads, and assist in their resolution.
• Promote active safety culture among company and contract haulers by adherence to safety procedures, laws, and company policy.
• Represent DFA positively and professionally at all times during interactions with producers, customers, and regulatory personnel.
• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements.
• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion and sound judgment.
• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity.
• Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Safe Quality Food (SQF), Department of Transportation (DOT), and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO).
• Ensure availability to respond to emergencies or other unexpected operational requirements (. nights, weekends, or holidays).
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee; but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and 5 years of logistics, dispatching, or related experience

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 1 year of logistics, dispatching, or related experience
• Prefer experience utilizing SAP
• Certification and/or License
• May be required to obtain and maintain other certifications and/or licenses in the future

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of company computer systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, rules, and regulations (DOT, GMP, PMO, USDA, OSHA, and HACCP)
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to maintain composure through setbacks and frustrations with consistent demeanor
• Able to adapt and manage to change effectively
• Able to accept responsibility for actions and decisions
• Able to make independent decisions
• Able to work with and influence others
• Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork
• Able to determine direction though ambiguous situations
• Able to handle challenging or conflict situations with tact and professionalism
• Able to take initiative in performing job and seek increased responsibilities
• Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
• Able to read, write, and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer