Manager of Transportation, Membership Department

Company: Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery
Location: Andover
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Description How would we describe a career with Agri-Mark/McCadam/Cabot Creamery? More than 100 years of: Farmers, Family, Mission, Purpose, Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Work Ethic, Teamwork, Pride in Award Winning Products, and Agriculture. Cabot Creamery achieved B Corp certification in 2012 and became the world's first dairy co-op to do so. This certification demonstrates our commitment to transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. As the Agri-Mark Manager of Transportation, Membership Department you will be responsible for hauling program compliance throughout our entire Agri-Mark operational territory. This position reports directly to the VP Membership while also working closely with other department managers, Field Staff team members, cross functional teams, contracted haulers, and customers. Planning, writing and implementing necessary changes to Agri-Mark policies and procedures is also required. This hybrid role is based out of Andover, Ma. What you'll be doing:
Responsible for managing contracted hauler relations
Responsible to support hauler relations, and maintain hauler rate structures Responsible to work cross functionally with other internal departments to optimize data integration
Responsible for the transportation of raw milk from farm to plant. This includes internal plants and external customers. Team would be responsible to oversee daily logistics and weekly dispatch Continue to support and optimize methods to schedule deliveries both internally and externally.
Responsible to ensure effective milk movements within our Federal Order. Responsible to generate recommendations to department head on strategic business decisions focused on optimizing transportation.
Validate, analyze, and verify current costs in line with industry standards.
Will continue to build out advanced methods for cost comparisons. This position would be responsible to support our member hauling program.
Development management updates and revisions. Support the department head with external customer relationships Critical link between both the membership department and our operations team to ensure effective load receiving Oversee our calibration division to ensure member bulk tanks are calibrated and spot checked. Would support conversations regarding on-farm technology to support our logistics. Would oversee our Traffic/Dispatch Team and all affiliated transportation positions. Responsible for maintaining and developing annual budgets for department.
Will work closely with Member Service Team members to support hauler payroll process.
Oversee tanker leasing program to contracted haulers which includes internal audit Support department head in internal approval processes, program development, and presentations
What we are seeking: Ability to understand transportation rules and trucking regulations. Ability to understand Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) regulations within the Dairy Industry. Ability to negotiate terms, contracts, and business relations with external stakeholders. Maintain effective working relationships with contracted milk haulers. Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Agricultural related field or business; MBA preferred. 5-7 years of increasing responsibility with a focus on agriculture and / or dairy or transportation Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills Well organized with ability to develop and guide a comprehensive outreach/reaction plan and manage a small team. Ability to work in team environment High level of independence and highly motivated Understanding of agriculture and/or the dairy industry, and associated logistics. Dairy Cooperative experience preferred Knowledge of and experience handling issues management and crisis preparedness NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Standing, kneeling, bending for extended periods in a challenging dairy facility environment. Able to lift 50 lbs. Periods of sitting for computer related work. Weekends, holidays and night duty occasionally necessary

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