Associate Logistics Planner Land O'Lakes - 3.4 Arden Hills, MN Job Details Full-time $61,360 - $92,040 a year 17 hours ago Qualifications Vendor relationship building Associate's degree Full Job Description Associate Logistics Planner This position is located at our Arden Hills, MN Corporate Headquarters and works an onsite hybrid work schedule (Tuesday-Thursday each week). As a Transportation Planner your focus will be to: Develop and execute tactical truck and rail transportation plans for multiple manufacturing facilities Manage transportation events and enhance carrier utilization to ensure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Commodity Buyers and Coordinators, Material Resource Planners, Manufacturing Personnel, Customer Service Representatives, and 3PL's 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, implementing corrective action plans as needed, and maintaining 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): Associate's degree in business, logistics or related field At least one year of Transportation-related experience is preferred 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

Salary:

$61,360 - $92,040 In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges 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

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Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root. Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices. Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its affiliates or 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. If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.