Dry Van Logistics Coordinator

Louis Dreyfus Company•Upper Sandusky, OH

20d

About The Position

This position schedules freight and services customers for liquid food and feed ingredients in North America, with a focus on products manufactured in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. It coordinates rail, bulk truck, and dry van transportation to support efficient, cost-effective, reliable, and quality shipments while meeting customer timing and inventory needs. The role develops relationships with carriers and other logistics providers, assists with negotiating and managing freight contracts, and handles reporting, customer documents, and other customer service needs. The position coordinates deliveries with little supervision and communicates potential concerns or risks promptly.

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 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 accurately and promptly.
Schedule orders with carriers and maintain schedule changes.
Prepare and organize shipment paperwork.
Apply tickets for multiple products, match freight, and file documents.
Communicate professionally with customers to coordinate timely deliveries.
Contribute to inventory management of company products in warehouses, tanks, rail cars, containers, and other locations.
Coordinate customer quality requirements and issues with the company laboratory and operations team.
Assist with carrier setup and maintain carrier documents and certificates.
Use multiple systems to maintain carrier and freight information and coordinate inbound and outbound shipments 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.
Share information with 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.
Prioritize workload and meet deadlines, communicating concerns or risks to the appropriate audience.