Transportation Scheduler

Cooperative Farmers Elevator•Ocheyedan, IA

17d

About The Position

Schedule and plan the truck transport of all feed ingredients, agronomy, and grain commodities for the company using company owned trucks as well as owner operators to maximize efficiencies for Cooperative Farmers Elevators.

Requirements

2-3 years of experience working in logistics, supply chain management, or transportation operations
Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written communications, internally and externally, to all levels of management
Highly self-motivated and self-managed, with excellent prioritization and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Manage transportation and logistics schedule
Create weekly schedules for Transportation customers
Grain sales
Monthly contracts – must be delivered
To producers/processors
Off farm
To Ashton for rail
Agronomy inputs
Dry bulk contracts
Liquid deliveries
Feed ingredients – mills must never runout
Bean meal
DDG’s
Internal transfers
Other ingredients
Monitor and improve delivery efficiency
Focus on daily/weekly loaded miles per truck
Utilize telematics for reporting of utilization
Communication
Grain origination – contract #’s and inventory
Feed procurement – ingredient PO’s and timing
Agronomy procurement – PO’s and timing
Regional operations managers
Works closely with location/driver managers regarding driver availability
Works closely with Transport maintenance to schedule work accordingly
Maximize CFE asset utilization in transportation of products
Work with essential 3rd party (contract) haulers to ensure execution of deliveries
Perform metrics reporting and data analysis tasks to identify issues and opportunities for process improvements
Have a good working knowledge of DOT regulations and remain abreast of any changes or updates
Ensure all shipments comply with interstate traffic laws and regulations
Responding to shipping complaints, lost items, and damages
Collaborate with all departments to integrate logistics with company processes
Manage 3rd party (contract) hauler insurance requirements
Uphold all cooperative policies
Attend all employee safety meetings, etc. held as required or scheduled in conjunction with Safety Director or location
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Favorable feedback is received from all department managers when assigned to perform or assist with other duties and responsibilities in those departments
Attitude consistently mirrors the company image and promotes fellow employee teamwork
Present a professional image through words, actions, and personal appearance