Raw Milk Logistics Coordinator

Join a team that nourishes life from farm to table! Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200 local family farms, is one of America's largest and most stable dairy cooperatives. Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands: Upstate Farms, Bison, Milk for Life, and Intense Milk. Here, you'll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day.

Position Summary

The Raw Milk Logistics Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the daily movement of raw milk from member farms to Upstate Niagara Cooperative (UNC) processing facilities and external bulk customers. This position ensures that milk is transported safely, efficiently and in compliance with all regulatory and quality standards. The coordinator works closely with haulers, plants, scheduling, and other membership staff to optimize routing, balancing milk supply and demand, and maintain accurate tracking and reporting of milk volumes and movements in Milk Moovement system. This position will report to and work with the Director of Logistics and Operations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily raw milk pickup and delivery schedules with haulers, processing plants and Membership team
• Monitor and balance milk supplies versus plant demand across the cooperative's network of plants and external customers
• Communicate daily with milk haulers to ensure timely pickups, efficient routing and compliance with all temperature, milk pickup and quality requirements
• Track, schedule and inventory all milk movements using the cooperative's logistics and milk accounting systems (Milk Moovement)
• Work with Milk Procurement team to redirect loads as needed based on operational changes, weather, plant maintenance and other downtime
• Support compliance with all state and federal dairy regulations, coop policies, and food safety programs
• Serve as a key point of contact for plants, milk haulers and field staff for real-time logistics updates and issue resolutions
• Maintain accurate documentation for milk transfers, weights, hauler digital tickets, balancing, and quality test results
• Analyze transportation efficiency and assist in developing continuous improvement plans for routing, cost reduction and service reliability
• Assist in preparation of daily and monthly milk logistics reports for management
• Participate in on-call rotation to manage milk movement issues during evenings, weekends and holidays
• Maintain Hauling Committee meeting minutes and Hauler Contracts
• Any other related duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Associate degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Dairy Science or Agribusiness or related field preferred
• 2 tears of experience in logistics coordination, transportation planning, or dairy operations is preferred
  
  

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communication - clear, complete, professional and accurate communication in written and oral forms to internal and external partners
• Ability to work collaboratively with haulers, plants, and member owner farms
• Proficiency with logistics management systems, spreadsheets, and milk accounting software (Milk Moovement)
• Critical and strategic thinking
• Decision making with purpose
• Commitment to cooperative principles, food safety and quality assurance
• Knowledge of dairy transportation regulations and milk quality standards
  
  

Working Conditions

• Office environment with regular communication via phone and computer
• Occasional visits to plants, farms and hauler locations
• On call availability - evenings off hours, holidays, weekend and vacation coverage
  
  

Pay: $60K-$80k a year*

• The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position's qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.
  
  

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.