Transportation Coordinator

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates. The animal nutrition division is a leading supplier of functional fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

The Transportation coordinator has responsibility assisting with inbound and outbound freight coordination on all liquid products to and from all Actus Nutrition plants, toll, and customer locations (includes trucking schedules, negotiating rates and selecting carriers). This position will ensure primary and secondary carriers are defined for all lanes that meet supply needs, customer needs, and landed cost targets.

Essential Functions: 

• Negotiate rates, and carrier selection for all inbound and outbound trucking vendors as needed. This includes liquid whey, permeate, DLP, and fat transportation vendors.
• Assist in all liquid freight audit and payment functions to ensure freight invoices align with all negotiated contract and spot rates.
• Maintain and distribute quarterly cost reporting by lane for all liquid shipment categories. Evaluate best cost options for all lanes of liquid product category and transport types.
• Help maintain all liquid freight rate matrixes to ensure landed cost accuracy on liquid purchases and liquid customer shipments.
• Aid in maintaining material transport/QA policies for all liquid product shipments as well as kosher certification documentation for carriers.
• Evaluate potential opportunities to outsource freight billing and logistics.
• Identify and drive best practices for loading and transport of liquid products from all suppliers, Actus Nutrition plants, Toll manufacturers, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with liquid procurement and plant intakes to ensure best practices are utilized across all liquid shipments and receiving activity.
• Perform weekend coverage as assigned in rotational schedule.
• Provide primary coverage for the Liquid Transportation Specialist during travel and vacations.
• Respond to plant and carrier needs after hours as needed.
• Assist with additional transportation duties as needed.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field. 
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in Logistics and carrier management.
• Background in Microsoft office and freight scheduling &/or rating tools
• Experience in supporting production operations
• Excellent communication skills
• Results Driven
• Analytical and data analysis
• Ability to work in fast paced, changing transportation environment
• Previous experience with transportation shipments preferred

The starting annual base salary for this position is $57,000.00 USD and up based on experience. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to education, skill set and depth of experience.

Actus Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws. 

Milk Specialties Global produces nutrition products. The Company provides human and animal nutrition products such as additives, functional, fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Milk Specialties Global serves customers worldwide.