Raw Milk Logistics Coordinator

UNC Dairy•City of Batavia, NY

27d•$60,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a team that nourishes life from farm to table! Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200+ local family farms, is one of America’s largest and most stable dairy cooperatives. Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands: Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®. Here, you’ll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day. The Raw Milk Logistics Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the daily movement of raw milk from member farms to Upstate Niagara Cooperative (UNC) processing facilities and external bulk customers. This position ensures that milk is transported safely, efficiently and in compliance with all regulatory and quality standards. The coordinator works closely with haulers, plants, scheduling, and other membership staff to optimize routing, balancing milk supply and demand, and maintain accurate tracking and reporting of milk volumes and movements in Milk Moovement system. This position will report to and work with the Director of Logistics and Operations.

Requirements

Associate degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Dairy Science or Agribusiness or related field preferred
2+ tears of experience in logistics coordination, transportation planning, or dairy operations is preferred
Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Communication – clear, complete, professional and accurate communication in written and oral forms to internal and external partners
Ability to work collaboratively with haulers, plants, and member owner farms
Proficiency with logistics management systems, spreadsheets, and milk accounting software (Milk Moovement)
Critical and strategic thinking
Decision making with purpose
Commitment to cooperative principles, food safety and quality assurance
Knowledge of dairy transportation regulations and milk quality standards

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily raw milk pickup and delivery schedules with haulers, processing plants and Membership team
Monitor and balance milk supplies versus plant demand across the cooperative’s network of plants and external customers
Communicate daily with milk haulers to ensure timely pickups, efficient routing and compliance with all temperature, milk pickup and quality requirements
Track, schedule and inventory all milk movements using the cooperative’s logistics and milk accounting systems (Milk Moovement)
Work with Milk Procurement team to redirect loads as needed based on operational changes, weather, plant maintenance and other downtime
Support compliance with all state and federal dairy regulations, coop policies, and food safety programs
Serve as a key point of contact for plants, milk haulers and field staff for real-time logistics updates and issue resolutions
Maintain accurate documentation for milk transfers, weights, hauler digital tickets, balancing, and quality test results
Analyze transportation efficiency and assist in developing continuous improvement plans for routing, cost reduction and service reliability
Assist in preparation of daily and monthly milk logistics reports for management
Participate in on-call rotation to manage milk movement issues during evenings, weekends and holidays
Maintain Hauling Committee meeting minutes and Hauler Contracts
Any other related duties as assigned