Logistics Planner

2 weeks ago

St Paul, United States Land O'Lakes Full time

Logistics Planner

Freight Operations:

  • Develop and execute tactical truck transportation plans for multiple Purina manufacturing facilities
  • Manage transportation events and enhance carrier utilization to ensure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction
  • Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with internal team members (Commodity Buyers, Coordinators, Material Resource Planners, Manufacturing Personnel, and Customer Service Representatives)
  • Understand freight bill payments and assist Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies
  • Strategically develop, recommend, and implement cost savings and/or service improvement programs
  • Lead and manage relationships with strategic service providers by conducting monthly meetings, implement corrective action plans as needed, and maintain accountability to achieve optimal service levels
  • Participate in monthly team meetings and report on established KPI's, share relevant market information, and align on team strategies
Rail Operations:
  • Execute inbound, interplant, and outbound rail transportation activities with both short line and Class I Railroads
  • Track and trace rail equipment to mitigate central plant ingredient runouts
  • Document and resolve service performance issues with railroads
    Resolve invoice discrepancies, misrouting, and lost/delayed railcars
Experience-Education (Required):
  • Bachelor's degree in Business , Logistics or related field
  • 1+ years of Transportation-related experience


Competencies-Skills (Required):
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; Deliver results; Integrity; Customer focus; System knowledge; Problem solving/decision making; Organization and planning skills
Competencies-Skills (Preferred):
  • Adaptability and flexibility, communication, building relationships, customer focus and ability to manage stress in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with OTM software (Oracle Transportation Management) , Excel, and Power BI


About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

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