Logistics Coordinator

The Role & Local Community:
We care about you and we care that you're comfortable. While there's no place like home, Corteva comes close.

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture - solving the world's food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We are looking for a Logistics Coordinator to join our team at our Algona, IA seed corn production facility. If you are a supply chain/logistics professional with an infectiously positive spirit and you're looking to #GrowWhatMatters in your career, then come join us in seeding and feeding the world. Apply today!

Located in Algona, IA, our clean and safe facility, hosts a close team of diverse professionals that will welcome you like family. Our small but, fantastic community is a great place to raise a family. With a clean town, amazing school system, and a community that takes pride in the businesses operating there, you are sure to feel right at home quickly. Since we value bringing the outside in as well as fostering inclusion and diversity, we strongly encourage innovative leaders from all industry backgrounds to apply! If you want to work at a fantastic, clean, safe facility that always provides amazing challenges and variety of work for you to tackle with a great team, then this is the place for you. What we do offers the opportunity for career growth and learning and goes way outside the box of widget manufacturing.

$2,500 SIGN ON BONUS!

Benefits:
Let's peek at how you can grow your wellbeing, health, and future at Corteva!

• Strike a better work-life balance with robust time off benefits including paid maternity, paternal and family illness leave.
• Prepare for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and more.
• Enjoy access to health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment.
• And much, much more!

Responsibilities - What You Will Do:
How will you help us grow? It matters to us, and it matters to you!

• Work with carriers and our corporate distribution team to ensure finished product ships immediately.
• Keep warehouse capacity at control levels and seed steadily shipping so we do not experience any production bottlenecks due to limited floor space.
• Ensure direct materials arrive in time for production runs.
• Support off-site warehouse operations.
• Monitor daily activities and ensure time and quality commitments are met.
• Coordinate the shipping and logistics process of Corteva products to sales representatives, customers, and growers, as well as between locations.
• Complete and maintain records in accordance with the Corteva Records Retention Policy

Requirements - Who You Are:
What expertise have you grown? What do you bring to the table?

• You love variety of tasks as well as enjoy working hard and staying busy!
• You want to work somewhere doing something where you can make a difference in the world!
• Growing your skills and your career is extremely important to you and you're looking for a company like Corteva where you have the opportunity to do just that!
• You are a morale-builder with your positive energy and attitude!
• You embrace change and welcome challenges!
• You have your High School Diploma or GED.
• When you see a problem, you look for a way to fix it, you're solutions focused.
• You have 2-4+ years of logistics, supply chain, production/operations, or other related planning and scheduling experience.
• You have a strong understanding of inventory management best practices.
• You are an effective communicator and have proven experience working successfully with a variety of stakeholders.
• Data analysis? No problem! You are an Excel guru and strong with computer applications and can chart data to analyze results and make smart business decisions.
• You value the safety of yourself and your co-workers and will eagerly participate in safe work practices, on-the-job safety, and work safety programs.
• You understand that the company's viability and performance is directly tied to your job security, so you are willing and able to work seasonal split shift work and overtime hours including nights and weekends to meet business needs during peak season.

Preferences - It Would Be Great If You Have:

• An Associate's Degree or higher.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improving experience.
• Experience leading programs or processes.
• General agriculture knowledge and/or experience.

Ready to grow your perspectives, impact and career? Start by applying to this opportunity today!