Onsite Logistics Scheduler — Rail & Drayage

Oil--dri-Corporation-of-Americ; Ochlocknee (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Oil-Dri Corporation of America in the United States is seeking a Logistics Scheduler to align demand, production and shipping across domestic and international operations. The role requires regular in-person collaboration with production scheduling, transport resources, and customer service to ensure timely deliveries and efficient loading.

Based at an active mine site with daily onsite presence, you will optimize appointment calendars, coordinate drayage, and maintain schedules in JDE while

Qualifications

• 2-3 years Logistics / supply chain management experience, with a proven track record.
• Logistics experience or College Grad.
• Degree not required.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates rail traffic activities for Oil-Dri including movements within U.S., Mexico and Canada.
• Embraces the culture of the company and works well in a team environment.
• Responsible for execution of shipping and/or delivery plans to support customer orders with constant interaction with internal/external customer and suppliers.
• Must interact and schedule delivery appointments with customer and customer carriers proactively and reactively in email, portals, phone, etc.
• Schedules for customer pickup appointments, when required, in the manner prescribed by customer- both in terms of medium used and timing of activity.
• Schedule drayage coverage and loading appointments using information from JDE, steamship lines, and Export team.
• Accomplishes various duties related to Logistics and Scheduling including but not limited to, building loads (domestic and export), entering delivery information, tendering/approving loads, editing load information, ensures correct rate information is entered in JDE, and other load maintenance actions.
• Daily interaction with Oil-Dri customer service team on status and changes to orders.
• Maintains appointment schedules online and uses online schedule report to load-level dock activity- this includes requesting and monitoring preload activity when applicable.
• Interacts with production scheduling team on priorities and plans when production issues arise.
• Develop methods to provide most desirable delivery and pickup appointments across different lanes and dates.

Skills

Logistics experience

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Communication skills

Problem solving

Portal familiarity

Tools

JDE

Job description

Oil-Dri Corporation of America in the United States is seeking a Logistics Scheduler to align demand, production and shipping across domestic and international operations. The role requires regular in-person collaboration with production scheduling, transport resources, and customer service to ensure timely deliveries and efficient loading.

Based at an active mine site with daily onsite presence, you will optimize appointment calendars, coordinate drayage, and maintain schedules in JDE while