Logistics Coordinator, Bulk Food Ingredients

We are seeking an energetic supply chain professional with a strong logistics background to lead transportation scheduling and shipments of high-volume bulk food ingredients while supporting the daily operations of multiple manufacturing plants throughout the US.

As the Logistics Coordinator , you will be the primary liaison for all critical communication between the local plants, 3PL carriers, and customers to ensure on-time delivery of all finished products.

Our client is a leading supplier of edible seeds, ancient grains, sweet spices, customized grain blends and specialty whole grain flours in the U.

S. They are experiencing significant growth as their ingredients are being incorporated into a wide range of grain-based foods to provide distinctive flavor and nutrition.

Our client has expertise in helping their customers differentiate their brands with healthy and flavorful grain-based foods.

Essential Job Functions :

• Facilitate all planning and scheduling of truck and railcar bulk transportation of finished food ingredients through partnerships with various third-party logistics (3PL) carriers.
• Nurture end-user, carrier, shipper, and producer relationships while providing the highest level of customer service to meet their needs.
• Ensure shipper / carrier contract compliance and lead the resolution effort for any invoicing issues.
• Utilize ERP system to input accurate scheduling data, shipment tracking, update payments, on-time deliveries, and input commodity pricing and contract terms.
• Communicate with internal Supply Chain and Operations team members to initiate the procurement and own being the point of contact through to safe delivery.

Qualifications include :

• BS / BA degree, military logistics background, or commensurate work experience preferred.
• 3+ years in Supply Chain or Logistics, including experience with truck and rail transportation and bulk packaged goods.
• Prior Customer Service and data input experience with invoicing, contract terms, bill of lading, manifests, payment information, and return material authorization (RMA) experience is preferred.
• Highly organized with outstanding attention to detail.
• Experience with all MS Office products and ERP systems like Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP, or Oracle NetSuite.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to solve problems in a dynamic rapidly-changing work environment.
• Proactive, independent thinker with consistent Continuous Improvement mentality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to work in-office full-time for training before transitioning to a hybrid environment.

Compensation for this position includes an attractive base salary, full medical / dental benefits, 401-K with company match, and paid vacation.

Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.