Logistics Assistant

Scoular Co.; Lake City, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Incentive opportunities

401k match

12 paid holidays

Vacation and wellbeing time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Scoular Co. in Lake City, FL seeks a Logistics Assistant to support daily transportation, inventory management, and commercial activities.

You will coordinate domestic truck and rail shipments, manage transportation schedules, monitor inventory movements, and ensure timely customer deliveries while communicating with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and providers. You will support the merchandising team through contract execution, market information gathering, and other day-to-day

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in customer management.
• Ability to complete repetitive tasks accurately.
• Ability to work independently and proactively solve problems.
• Proven ability to adapt in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workflow and stay organized.
• Knowledge of MS Office, Word and Excel is required.
• Two years of experience in domestic logistics, transportation, or related field.
• Familiarity with domestic truck and rail transportation.
• Experience with inventory management or transportation scheduling.
• Knowledge of agricultural commodities or related industries.
• Understanding of freight markets, transportation costs and commercial operations.

Responsibilities

• Support Logistics Specialists, Managers, and Merchandisers in coordinating inbound and outbound domestic truck and rail shipments.
• Schedule and monitor transportation movements to ensure timely execution of purchase and sales contracts.
• Communicate with trucking companies, suppliers, customers, warehouses, and transload facilities regarding shipment schedules and delivery requirements.
• Monitor daily inventory movements, including inbound receipts, outbound shipments, and available product balances.
• Coordinate with facility personnel to maintain accurate inventory records and assist with resolving discrepancies.
• Track railcar movements, loading schedules, transit times, unloading, and empty returns.
• Proactively identify and assist in resolving transportation delays, shipment shortages, inventory variances, and other execution issues.
• Assist with securing trucking capacity, obtaining competitive freight rates, and coordinating transportation from origin to destination.
• Monitor freight expenses, accessorial charges, demurrage, detention, and other transportation-related costs.
• Create and maintain shipping instructions, transportation records, and inventory information within company systems.
• Communicate inventory availability, anticipated receipts, and shipment schedules to the merchandising team.
• Work with internal and external partners to improve transportation efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain customer service expectations.
• Support Merchandisers with daily execution of purchase and sales contracts.
• Assist with monitoring inventory positions, anticipated receipts, and outstanding sales commitments to support merchandising decisions.
• Coordinate with Merchandisers to align product availability, transportation capacity, and customer delivery schedules.
• Assist with gathering freight rates, transportation costs, and market information to support purchasing and sales decisions.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers regarding order status, product availability, and delivery timing.
• Help track open contracts, inventory commitments, and outstanding shipments.
• Identify potential inventory imbalances, logistical constraints, and execution opportunities that could impact trading decisions.
• Develop a working understanding of agricultural commodity markets, freight economics, and merchandising activities.

Skills

Customer management

Independent problem solving

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Proactive communication

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

Job description

The Logistics Assistant will primarily support the daily transportation, inventory management, and commercial activities of Scoular's Lake City, Florida operation. This role will coordinate domestic truck and rail shipments, manage transportation schedules, monitor inventory movements, and ensure the timely and efficient execution of customer deliveries. The position will require daily communication with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and transportation providers to resolve logistical challenges and maintain operational efficiency. Additionally, this individual will support the merchandising team through contract execution, customer communication, market information gathering, and other day-to-day commercial activities.

Logistics & Inventory Execution

• Support Logistics Specialists, Managers, and Merchandisers in coordinating inbound and outbound domestic truck and rail shipments.
• Schedule and monitor transportation movements to ensure timely execution of purchase and sales contracts.
• Communicate with trucking companies, suppliers, customers, warehouses, and transload facilities regarding shipment schedules and delivery requirements.
• Monitor daily inventory movements, including inbound receipts, outbound shipments, and available product balances.
• Coordinate with facility personnel to maintain accurate inventory records and assist with resolving discrepancies.
• Track railcar movements, loading schedules, transit times, unloading, and empty returns.
• Proactively identify and assist in resolving transportation delays, shipment shortages, inventory variances, and other execution issues.
• Assist with securing trucking capacity, obtaining competitive freight rates, and coordinating transportation from origin to destination.
• Monitor freight expenses, accessorial charges, demurrage, detention, and other transportation-related costs.
• Create and maintain shipping instructions, transportation records, and inventory information within company systems.
• Communicate inventory availability, anticipated receipts, and shipment schedules to the merchandising team.
• Work with internal and external partners to improve transportation efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain customer service expectations.
• Support Merchandisers with daily execution of purchase and sales contracts.
• Assist with monitoring inventory positions, anticipated receipts, and outstanding sales commitments to support merchandising decisions.
• Coordinate with Merchandisers to align product availability, transportation capacity, and customer delivery schedules.
• Assist with gathering freight rates, transportation costs, and market information to support purchasing and sales decisions.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers regarding order status, product availability, and delivery timing.
• Help track open contracts, inventory commitments, and outstanding shipments.
• Identify potential inventory imbalances, logistical constraints, and execution opportunities that could impact trading decisions.
• Develop a working understanding of agricultural commodity markets, freight economics, and merchandising activities.

About You

• Demonstrated excellence in customer management.
• Ability to accurately complete repetitive tasks
• Ability to work independently and proactively to identify, research and solve problems.
• Proven ability to adapt and manage effectively in faced paced changing environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workflow and complete tasks with a high level of organization, responsibility, and efficiency.
• Knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel experience is required.

Preferred

• Two years of experience in domestic logistics, transportation, supply chain, agriculture, or a related field.
• Familiarity with domestic truck and rail transportation.
• Experience with inventory management, warehouse operations, or transportation scheduling.
• Knowledge of agricultural commodities, grain, feed ingredients, or related industries.
• Understanding of freight markets, transportation costs, and commercial operations.

Our Company

Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what's possible. We are a $7.3 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1250+ employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people. We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity. Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here.

• We offer competitive health plans that begin on the employee's first day -- there's no waiting period so you can be your best from the very beginning
• On top of your competitive base pay, you'll have an incentive opportunity, 401k safe harbor and additional company match
• Your hard work and dedication deserve a break. In addition to our 12 paid holidays, you'll receive vacation, sick and wellbeing time off
• We give you the opportunity to revolutionize your community. With 8 hours of paid volunteer time every year. We encourage team members to give back and make a social impact
• This position is eligible for annual incentive opportunities based on business and individual performance.

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