PF Logistics Manager - Milk Scheduler

Job Title:  Logistics Manager – Milk/Cream/Condensed Scheduler

 Immediate Supervisor:   Vice President of Procurement & Milk Marketing

 FLSA Status:    Exempt

 Summary:  The Field Information & Logistics Manager will be responsible for managing the supply of raw dairy materials.  Duties also include ensuring that all lab results are managed in a manner that ensures producer/members are paid accurately and timely for their product.  Additionally, the Field Information & Logistics Manager will assist with the management of logistics associated with proper delivery of raw materials to appropriate locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate and coordinate with Federal Market Order Specialist & Division Controller Procurement to keep plants and members qualified to maximize returns to members.
• Accountable for purchasing proper quantity and quality of raw dairy materials for internal and external customers.  This includes milk and cream/condensed.
• Ensure that member/producers component testing is computed accurately and timely.
• Comply with all State regulations both timely and accurately.
• Communicate and cooperate with contract milk haulers, plant managers and field staff.
• Develop and maintain customer relations by scheduling visits with raw dairy materials customers.
• Assist with the monitoring and collection of milk customer account receivables.
• Communicate all necessary information to appropriate field staff.
• Works closely with Information Technology department to maintain and further develop information resources to guarantee accuracy within milk procurement software system.
• Continually monitor work areas for safety concerns and report all injuries to proper personnel.
• Must be available for weekend and after hour coverage on a rotational basis.
• Perform all other assignments as required.

Qualification/Requirements:

• Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science or Business and/or Information Technology
• Five years experience in lab testing/dairy industry and milk procurement/milk sales with some accounting and informational technology experience preferred.
• Must be able to verbally communicate, understand and write in the English language
• Must have or be willing to develop working knowledge of Federal Market Orders
• Prefer minimally two years supervisory experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Will need to be available for flexible working hours
• Must be available to attend scheduled Field meetings
• Should be proficient with Microsoft Office applications and willingness to learn milk procurement software systems.
• Some travel – must maintain a valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.  The employee will be required to operate a computer and keyboard; have visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically, climb, bend and stoop.