Logistics Planner
This role will provide transportation support for the Western region, which includes Orland and Southern CA milk sheds. In this role, you will also:
• Support Transportation Manager with daily operational functions
• Work with Milk Sourcing to coordinate load volumes and destinations
• Work with all outside haulers and dedicated fleet to coordinate all milk movement
• Work with Member Relations on patron pickups, lab results, follow up samples, and any other hauler issues
• Work with the dedicated hauler office staff to ensure all data is entered and reconcile all the member paperwork
• Maintain current cost structures for the dedicated fleet operation expenses
• Work with LOL plant load out and sourcing to coordinate deliveries of all finished product
• Maintain purchase orders for inventoried supplies as needed
• Work with dedicated hauler on CDFA and USDA audits and tanker inspections
• Assist in the implementation of a mobile application for farm pickup loads
This role does require being on call at times. Some nights and weekend calls will be required.
Required Experience/Education:
• Bachelors Degree and 3+ years experience in transportation OR in lieu of degree, 7+ years experience in transportation/supply chain discipline
• Experience working in Microsoft Office, Excel, Etc
• Creative and innovative problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Dairy transportation experience highly preferred
Salary Range: 76,000 - 112,000 depending on experience.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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What We Do
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is a 100-year-old farmer- and retailer-owned cooperative originally formed with the purpose of working together to create new market opportunities. Fast forward to today and we’ve built on that uniting spirit, developing a comprehensive and leading view of agriculture while maintaining an unwavering commitment to delivering strong annual performance and long-term, shared success with our member-owners.
Land O’Lakes believes farmers are the entrepreneurs who truly change the world for the better. By working together with our member-owners, we can continue to strengthen our system, champion farming’s true potential and place our farmer- and retail-owners at the heart of creating a better world for all.
