Logistics Specialist

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien™, the largest crop inputs company in the world. As part of our collective mission of Feeding the Future, Nutrien Ag Solutions provides full-acre solutions through our trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be, and grow your career.

What you will do:

• Process and prioritize incoming orders for shipment, ensuring accuracy and completeness of order details.
• Pick, Pack, and prepare orders for shipping in accordance with established procedures and deadlines.
• Determine the most cost-effective and efficient shipping methods for each order, considering factors such as destination, weight, and delivery time requirements.
• Generate shipping labels, packing slips, and other required documentation using shipping software systems.
• Arrange transportation and logistics for all shipments, including coordinating with carriers, freight forwarders, and custom brokers.
• Track and monitor the status of shipments in transit, proactively addressing any delays or issues to ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate with customers, carriers, and internal team members to provide shipment updates, resolve inquiries, and address any concerns or discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate records of shipping activities, including tracking numbers, freight costs, and delivery conformations.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant shipping regulations, (DOT/IMDG Ocean Freight) including hazardous materials handling and customs requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings in shipping operations and implement best practices to optimize efficiency and productivity.

• Accountable for all operations of location. (Warehousing, logistics, inventory, and loading shipping containers)
• Ensure that a safe working environment is always maintained by enforcing company standards and following up on regular safety inspections.
• Make sure all inventory is correct and in good shape before receiving.
• Properly complete Hazardous documents when shipping dangerous good via ocean freight.
• Ensure that hazardous materials being shipped are label properly for ocean freight.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree: relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of experience, preferably in inventory and logistics; including 1+ years’ operating a forklift and material handling equipment is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite, such as Excel, Word and Outlook are an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a focus on ensuring the integrity of shipment data and documentation.
• Problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing issues and finding solutions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
• MUST HAVE or be WILLING to obtain Shipping Dangerous Goods By Sea Certification.

Compensation & Benefits:

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn suggested does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.  

Salary range $66,560-$74,667 annually. This range is estimated for a Logistics Specialist on Sacramento, CA. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions.  Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.  Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process. 

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan and long-term incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee.  Details will be discussed through the application process.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.  Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions. 

Are you a good match? Apply today!

Nutrien Ag Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test.   While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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