Greenbelt Bulk Logistics Specialist
Posted on: 12 Nov 2024
Eldora, IA
Job Description
Greenbelt Bulk Logistics Specialist
Greenbelt Transport, LLC. a Land O’Lakes Inc. business, supplies agricultural inputs, expertise, and technology to our member-owners and other partners.
As a Bulk Logistics Specialist, you will be a valued team member who manages the distribution of bulk products. You will be responsible for dispatch and logistics of bulk chemical products throughout the United States and Canada. Responsibilities include management of independent contractors, distribution, customer relationships and satisfaction, safety, compliance, and other operations. You will partner with internal teams for supply chain efficiencies. Ultimately, you will drive the successful operation of our fleet.
Key Responsibilities:
Analyzes load requests from customers and deliver efficiently in a logistical cost-effective manner.
Schedules shipments from bulk terminals to customer sites.
Shares responsibility in generating shipping papers and coordinating shipments.
Communicates with customers on product needs and timing of shipments.
Coordinates shipping schedules with bulk terminals and drivers using ELD system.
Maintains load and delivery information on TransSys program.
Supports Bulk Logistics Manager in maximizing efficiencies of service and minimizing transportation costs.
Develops and maintains effective relations with the manufacturers we work with.
Shares responsibility for achieving departmental goals in ending inventory levels.
Promotes safety and compliance for our fleet operations.
Performs other duties that may be assigned as needed.
Required Experience/Education:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent required
Experience: 2+ years related experience in Ag-Chemical industry and/or Logistics and inventory management.
Technology: proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, smartphones, and other hardware/software
Preferred Experience/Education:
Post high school education preferred.
Knowledge of DOT rules, regulations, and requirements.
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Arden Hills, MN
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a member-owned agricultural cooperative based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb of Arden Hills, Minnesota, focusing on the dairy industry. The cooperative has 1,959 direct producer-members, 751 member-cooperatives, and about 10,000 employees who process and distribute products for about 300,000 agricultural producers; handling 12 billion pounds of milk annually. It is ranked third on the National Cooperative Bank Co-op 100 list of mutuals and cooperatives.
The co-op is one of the largest producers of butter and cheese in the United States through its dairy foods business; serves producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers through its Purina Animal Nutrition business; and delivers seed, crop protection products, agricultural services and agronomic insights to 1,300 locally owned and operated cooperative and independent agricultural retailers and their grower customers through its WinField United business.
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IndustryAgricbusiness/Forestation
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No. of Employees10,000
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Website
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Jobs Posted917
