Bulk Truck Logistics Coordinator

Louis Dreyfus Company•Upper Sandusky, OH

About The Position

The Bulk Truck Logistics Coordinator schedules freight and services customers of liquid food and feed ingredients in North America, with a focus on products manufactured in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The role coordinates bulk truck transportation to achieve efficient, cost-effective, reliable, and high-quality shipping while meeting shipment timing needs and supporting optimal inventory levels. It develops relationships with carriers and helps negotiate and manage freight contracts. The position also handles reporting, customer documentation, and other customer service needs. The coordinator works with carriers, forwarders, warehousing providers, sales, Quality and Food Safety, laboratory, and operations teams to arrange deliveries, address quality and compliance matters, support competitive transportation pricing, and communicate freight risks and customer performance concerns. The role coordinates deliveries with little supervision and is accountable for prioritizing work and meeting deadlines. There are no supervisory responsibilities. Work is primarily in a climate-controlled office, with periodic visits to industrial operations areas where temperatures and weather conditions may vary. Regular working hours may occasionally be extended, and weekend work may occasionally 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 Microsoft Office products.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to set deadlines and adhere to them.
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 in a timely and accurate manner.
Schedule orders with carriers and maintain schedule changes.
Prepare and organize paperwork needed for shipments.
Handle ticket application for multiple products, freight matching, and filing.
Communicate professionally with customers to coordinate timely deliveries.
Contribute to inventory management of company products in warehouses, tanks, containers, and other locations.
Coordinate customer quality requirements and issues with the laboratory and operations team.
Assist with setting up carriers and maintaining documents and certificates.
Use multiple systems to maintain carrier and freight information and coordinate inbound and outbound logistics for multiple products.
Develop and maintain relationships with carriers, forwarders, and warehousing providers as needed.
Communicate with the Quality and Food Safety team 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.
Communicate information to the sales team that helps determine pricing, freight risk awareness, and customer performance concerns.
Develop competence in company product markets, product qualities, and transportation needs.
Contribute to group discussions to improve processes and elevate the business.
Communicate concerns or risks promptly to the appropriate audience and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.