Logistics Planner- East

This East Logistics Planner position supports the dispatch and planning of milk daily to 20+ plants, working with 40+ haulers. The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the pickup of our milk from our farms and delivery to our production locations and customers. Moreover, this role will be responsible for providing strategic support and communication with milk sourcing, manufacturing, and membership teams in the areas of routing, carrier selection, and scheduling. This person must be able to make operational decisions daily and to make decisions with some autonomy. This role is also involved in an on-call rotation for evenings, weekends, and holidays to support the business needs.

The East Logistics Planner role will also lead our continued effort to streamline and improve efficiencies in operational processes for East Milk Hauling. These efficiencies will primarily be in the areas of load utilization and route improvements, along with CO2 reductions that support sustainability and our green wave initiatives. This role will also assist in the analysis and potential implementation of new receiving strategies and process changes that help improve cost reductions while maintaining high service standards.

Education/Experience (Required):

• 3+ years Supply Chain/Logistics/Transportation/Dispatching & Distribution experience
  
  


• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
  
  


• In lieu of degree, 6+ years Supply Chain/Logistics/Transportation/Dispatching & Distribution experience
  
  


• Solid knowledge/experience managing tactical operations
  
  

Education/Experience (Preferred):

• Dairy/fluid milk transportation knowledge
  
  


• Strong collaboration, vendor sourcing and selecting experience
  
  


• Knowledge of DOT regulations
  
  

Competency Skills (Required):

• Strong organizational and communication skills
  
  


• Comfortable building relationship with key stakeholders, internal and external
  
  


• Detail orientated with strategic decision-making skills
  
  


• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as an individual
  
  


• Intermediate skills in Excel and an understanding of other Microsoft applications
  
  


• Ability to determine the best approach with minimal supervision
  
  


• Understanding of supply chain principles and activities
  
  

Nothing in this job description restricts the management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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