Transportation Planner

About the position Darigold is seeking a motivated and experienced Transportation Planner to join our Bulk Milk Transportation team. As one of the largest farmer-owned co-ops and leaders in the dairy industry in the US, we have long recognized the importance of sustainable and responsible practices throughout our enterprise. Every year our Supply Chain team ensures successful delivery of over 9 billion pounds of milk from our farms to our plants across the Pacific Northwest. Once our milk is processed into products, like cheese and an assortment of beverages, our team ensures successful delivery to our consumers 365 days a year. In this role, the Transportation Planner is responsible for scheduling the shipment of raw milk supply from our farms and by-product milk commodities to our plants and 3 rd party customers. The Transportation Planner plays a key role in ensuring successful movement of our core product by partnering with our third-party carriers in order to execute pickup and delivery on time. The ideal candidate for this role is a logistics professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment where you have multiple priorities to balance, enjoys thinking fast on your feet and is solutioned oriented to “get the job done”. You possess a strong sense of accountability and ownership, thrive in working closely and collaborating with a diverse community of customers, partners and stakeholders and is passionate about driving and delivering results. Darigold is known for delivering fresh, high quality, value-added dairy products to people & customer-driven solutions to organizations all around the globe. We are the 5 th largest dairy Co-Op in the US & one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Since 1918, our Farmer-owners have taken great pride in producing nutritious dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Our work environment provides a results driven, collaborative space with open & transparent communication & a culture of celebrating shared wins. Our mid-size private business model provides the ability to have dynamic involvement at all levels of our organization. We’re also proud to say we offer an excellent total compensation package & a few other unique perks to our industry! Responsibilities • Identify cost-effective and efficient transportation routes for dairy products and resolve issues related to transportation of the product. • Coordinate customer orders and requirements for load scheduling by utilizing software tools and factoring in elements such as geographic regions, delivery schedules and product volumes to maximize truckload efficiency. • Develop schedules that balance member, plant and customer requirements within the network while optimizing load efficiency and ensuring profitability. • Maintain clear and effective communication with haulers; provide daily support and ensure timely pickup and delivery of all loads. • Coordinate with haulers and both plant operations and customers to address routine shipment or service issues, manage order changes, reconcile shipment plans and ensure all parties are informed of important updates. • Assist in resolving on-time delivery issues and improving performance by collaborating with customers and engaging all affected parties to identify solutions for problems such as incorrect shipments, product overages or shortages and missed delivery windows. • Adjust and manage the shipment plan in response to changes in manufacturing supply and demand, as well as external factors such as weather, traffic and other unforeseen circumstances. • Ensure all transactions are properly tracked and accurately entered into relevant systems. • Perform daily reconciliation of assigned pickups and receipts with customers, haulers, members and other stakeholders. • Verify that plant managers, staff, suppliers, customers and haulers have accurately documented, reported and entered all necessary product and freight information into the appropriate systems. • Investigate and document new or recurring network issues, propose effective solutions, monitor ongoing performance and provide expert guidance to the manager as needed or as issues arise. • Audit and code carrier freight invoices for accuracy and proper accounting classification. • Discuss the status of weekly activities and transactions with management and update. Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or other closely related field, or equivalent education and experience, or 4-6 years of relevant work experience. • Experience managing inbound or outbound logistics in the food and beverage and/or transportation industry. • Experience in a customer or supplier facing role. • Understanding and knowledge of the transportation industry. • Proficient in MS Excel and Word, with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software systems • Capable of effectively problem-solving basic to moderately complex issues, managing multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritizing work activities efficiently. • Maintain a high standard of work quality, ensuring accuracy and meticulous attention to detail. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Energetic, innovative and adaptable, while maintaining a calm and tactful approach when handling challenging situations. • Well organized with strong attention to detail. • Ability to efficiently handle a high volume of email and text communications with thoroughness. • Ability to respond to after-hours calls and emails as required and be on call 1-2 nights per week. Nice-to-haves • Experience using Dairy.com is preferred. Benefits • 401k competitive employer matching • Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits • Employer paid life & disability coverage • Paid time off and paid holidays • 8 weeks paid parental leave • Education assistance • Employee assistance program • Flexible hybrid working arrangement where it applies (up to 2 days/week after initial 90 days and approval by hiring manager and HR) Apply tot his job