Transportation Coordinator

Actus Nutrition•Eden Prairie, MN

10h•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates. The animal nutrition division is a leading supplier of functional fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers. The Transportation Coordinator supports inbound and outbound freight for all products moving between plants, toll locations, and customer sites. This includes scheduling trucks, negotiating rates, selecting carriers, and identifying primary and backup carriers for each shipping lane to meet supply, customer, and cost goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in Logistics and carrier management.
Background in Microsoft office and freight scheduling &/or rating tools
Experience in supporting production operations
Excellent communication skills
Results Driven
Analytical and data analysis
Ability to work in fast paced, changing transportation environment

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with transportation shipments preferred

Responsibilities

Negotiate rates and help choose carriers for liquid shipments.
Review freight invoices to make sure costs are correct.
Become proficient on all transportation desks to assist with coverage as needed
Keep freight rate sheets updated for liquid fats, delactosed permeate, and waste hauling.
Produce quarterly transportation reports of cost for all categories for team analysis
Look for ways to improve freight billing and logistics.
Work with procurement and plant teams to improve receiving and shipping.
Provide weekend coverage as scheduled.
Cover for the Transportation Specialists during travel or time off.
Respond to plant and carrier needs after hours as needed.