Bulk Truck Logistics Coordinator

Louis Dreyfus Company • Upper Sandusky, OH

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About The Position

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, operating across the value chain from farm to fork. The company is organized across six geographical regions and ten platforms, operates in over 100 countries, and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

The Bulk Truck Logistics Coordinator schedules freight and services customers for liquid food and feed ingredients in North America, focusing on products manufactured in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The role coordinates bulk truck transportation to provide efficient, cost-effective, reliable, and quality service while meeting shipment timing and inventory needs. It develops relationships with carriers and helps negotiate and manage freight contracts. The position also performs reporting, communicates documents to customers, and supports other customer-service needs.

The coordinator works with little supervision to coordinate delivery of sales, communicate risks and concerns to the appropriate audience, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines. There are no supervisory responsibilities. The work is primarily in a climate-controlled office, with periodic visits to industrial operations areas. Interactions with other departments and company locations are frequent, and occasional extended hours or weekend work may be needed for time-sensitive work or emergencies.

Requirements

• Associate degree in supply chain, industrial management, business, finance, or economics, or two years of experience in oilseeds, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Strong practical accounting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and Office products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience shipping liquid food-grade products or in freight forwarding.
• Understanding of transport equipment used for bulk shipments, such as isotanks, flexibags, and tank trailers.
• Understanding of Incoterms.

Responsibilities

• Generate load numbers for customer orders accurately and promptly.
• Schedule orders with carriers and maintain updates when schedules change.
• Prepare and organize shipment paperwork.
• Handle ticket applications for multiple products, freight matching, and filing.
• Communicate professionally with customers to coordinate timely deliveries.
• Contribute to inventory management of company products, including warehouse, tank, and container inventory.
• Coordinate customer quality requirements and issues with the laboratory and operations teams.
• Help set up carriers and maintain carrier documents and certificates.
• Use multiple systems to maintain carrier and freight information for inbound and outbound logistics coordination.
• Develop and maintain relationships with carriers, forwarders, and warehousing providers as needed.
• Coordinate with Quality and Food Safety to ensure compliance with statutory and internal practices.
• Work with sales staff to provide competitive transportation rates for customer quotes and manage existing business lanes.
• Share information with sales that supports pricing, freight-risk awareness, and assessment of customer performance concerns.
• Develop competence in company product markets, product qualities, and transportation needs.
• Contribute to group discussions on process improvement and business performance.
• Coordinate delivery of sales with little supervision, communicate concerns or risks promptly, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Family-friendly benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family-building benefits.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Flexible work available, but not applicable to all roles.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree