Logistics Planner

Land O'Lakes•Arden Hills, MN

3d•$61,360 - $92,040•Hybrid

About The Position

The Logistics Planner role is a job position where you will partner with multiple cross-functional teams such as warehousing, customer service, deployment, sales, marketing, etc. to support operational excellence within our Purina Animal Nutrition divisions. Responsibilities and activities include planning inbound transportation, track and trace shipments for on-time performance, leveraging transportation technology tools to improve load visibility, facilitate internal conversations with transportation buyers regarding capacity, carrier service issues, etc. Transportation will offer you the opportunity to learn about the industry by providing you formal and informal training, work with many cross-functional teams, identify projects that will create a win/win situation for your career development and for our department. This position is located at our Arden Hills, MN Corporate Headquarters and works an onsite hybrid work schedule (Tuesday-Thursday each week). As a Logistics Planner your focus will be to: Develop and execute tactical truck and rail transportation plans for multiple manufacturing facilities Manage transportation events and enhance carrier utilization to ensure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Commodity Buyers and Coordinators, Material Resource Planners, Manufacturing Personnel, Customer Service Representatives, and 3PL’s Understand freight bill payments and assist Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies Strategically develop, recommend, and implement cost savings and/or service improvement programs Lead and manage relationships with strategic service providers by conducting monthly meetings, implementing corrective action plans as needed, and maintaining accountability to achieve optimal service levels Participate in monthly team meetings and report on established KPI’s, share relevant market information, and align on team strategies Rail Operations: Execute inbound, interplant, and outbound rail transportation activities with both short line and Class I Railroads Track and trace rail equipment to mitigate central plant ingredient runouts Document and resolve service performance issues with railroads Resolve invoice discrepancies, misrouting, and lost/delayed railcars

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics or related field
1+ years of Transportation-related experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Deliver results
Integrity
Customer focus
System knowledge
Problem solving/decision making
Organization and planning skills

Nice To Haves

Adaptability and flexibility, communication, building relationships, customer focus and ability to manage stress in a fast-paced environment
Experience with OTM software (Oracle Transportation Management), Excel, and Power BI

Responsibilities

Develop and execute tactical truck and rail transportation plans for multiple manufacturing facilities
Manage transportation events and enhance carrier utilization to ensure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction
Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Commodity Buyers and Coordinators, Material Resource Planners, Manufacturing Personnel, Customer Service Representatives, and 3PL’s
Understand freight bill payments and assist Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies
Strategically develop, recommend, and implement cost savings and/or service improvement programs
Lead and manage relationships with strategic service providers by conducting monthly meetings, implementing corrective action plans as needed, and maintaining accountability to achieve optimal service levels
Participate in monthly team meetings and report on established KPI’s, share relevant market information, and align on team strategies
Execute inbound, interplant, and outbound rail transportation activities with both short line and Class I Railroads
Track and trace rail equipment to mitigate central plant ingredient runouts
Document and resolve service performance issues with railroads
Resolve invoice discrepancies, misrouting, and lost/delayed railcars