Logistics Assistant

Corteva Agriscience • Plainview, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

At Corteva Agriscience , you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Assistant at our Plainview, TX site. The Logistics Assistant supports day‑to-day logistics operations to ensure timely and cost‑effective movement of products throughout the United States and Globally. This role coordinates transportation, maintains accurate documentation, and supports communication between carriers, warehouses, and internal partners. The position also helps resolve delivery‑related issues and contributes to process improvement initiatives within the logistics function. VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position. Relocation assistance not offered for this position. This role will be on-site at the Corteva location.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation with effective communication skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently
• High School/GED or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Associate/bachelor's degree or experience in logistics, supply chain or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Arrange transportation for customer orders, warehouse transfers, returns, and discards across the U.S. and Canada.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure transportation decisions are cost‑effective while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through strong transactional performance and attention to detail.
• Manage a team of production technicians to ensure quality & accuracy of loads coming in & going out
• Keep warehouse capacity at control levels & seed steadily shipping to prevent production bottlenecks due to limited floor space
• Monitor daily activities & ensure time & quality commitments are met
• Build and maintain relationships with carriers and key supply‑chain partners.
• Coordinate the shipping & logistics process of products to sales representatives, customers, & growers, & different Corteva locations domestically & internationally
• Accurately complete & maintain records in accordance to company standards
• Use SAP for daily tasks, including warehouse cycle counts, outbound/inbound load schedules, & inventory analytics
• Evaluate carrier performance and recommend improvements as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for delivery complaints and logistics incidents.
• Identify and support process and project improvement opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees