At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates. The animal nutrition division is a leading supplier of functional fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program. The Transportation Coordinator supports inbound and outbound freight for all products moving between plants, toll locations, and customer sites. This includes scheduling trucks, negotiating rates, selecting carriers, and identifying primary and backup carriers for each shipping lane to meet supply, customer, and cost goals.
Essential Responsibilities:- Negotiate rates and help choose carriers for liquid shipments.
- Review freight invoices to make sure costs are correct.
- Become proficient on all transportation desks to assist with coverage as needed
- Keep freight rate sheets updated for liquid fats, delactosed permeate, and waste hauling.
- Produce quarterly transportation reports of cost for all categories for team analysis
- Look for ways to improve freight billing and logistics.
- Work with procurement and plant teams to improve receiving and shipping.
- Provide weekend coverage as scheduled.
- Cover for the Transportation Specialists during travel or time off.
- Respond to plant and carrier needs after hours as needed.
Position Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Minimum 1-2 years' experience in Logistics and carrier management.
- Background in Microsoft office and freight scheduling &/or rating tools
- Experience in supporting production operations
- Excellent communication skills
- Results Driven
- Analytical and data analysis
- Ability to work in fast paced, changing transportation environment
- Previous experience with transportation shipments preferred
- The salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $70,0000.00 USD based on experience. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to education, skill set and depth of experience.
- Actus Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Summary
Requisition Number: SRMAN004580Job Category: OPEN
Schedule: Full-Time
