Strategic Logistics Planner

Dairy Farmers of America; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America in Illinois is seeking a Logistics Planner to coordinate day-to-day inbound and outbound operations, including load planning, scheduling, sourcing, warehousing, and transportation for distributors or internal customers.

You will optimize routes, ensure on-time deliveries, and maintain accurate data in systems while collaborating with haulers, plant staff, and customers to resolve issues and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, logistics, supply chain, distribution management, or related field.
• 2 to 5 years of logistics planning, transportation, distribution, supply chain experience; knowledge of motor carrier industry and TMS.
• Certification and/or License may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage load planning for customer orders using software tools to optimize loads.
• Plan schedules balancing member and customer needs with load efficiency and profitability.
• Coordinate with haulers, drivers and for-hire carriers for timely pickups and deliveries.
• Communicate with plant personnel, haulers, carriers and warehouses to resolve shipment issues and adjustments.
• Support on-time delivery problem solving and performance improvements with customers.
• Maintain vendor, carrier and customer data to support efficient transportation.
• Reconcile transactions daily and ensure data is recorded in the systems.
• Provide management with status updates and monthly performance estimates.

Skills

Carrier coordination

Load planning

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, logistics, supply chain, distribution management, or related curriculum

2 to 5 years of logistics planning, transportation, distribution, supply chain experience

Certification and/or License may be required

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America in Illinois is seeking a Logistics Planner to coordinate day-to-day inbound and outbound operations, including load planning, scheduling, sourcing, warehousing, and transportation for distributors or internal customers.

You will optimize routes, ensure on-time deliveries, and maintain accurate data in systems while collaborating with haulers, plant staff, and customers to resolve issues and improve efficiency.