About

• Description

Company Overview

• At JDH and each of our subsidiaries, we know that agriculture is about more than moving commodities—it’s about connecting with people and building relationships that matter. Founded in 1886 and proudly family-owned for five generations, our deep roots in the industry enable us to manage grains, co-products, animal feed, and feed ingredients effectively. With an extensive transportation network, we connect supply and demand across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Asia. We are committed to delivering reliability, value, and innovation, while providing a supportive and safe workplace where our team can thrive and grow.

Job Summary

• The DDGs Origination & Logistics coordinator plays a central role in supporting trading operations, logistics execution, and supplier relationships across multiple facilities. This position ensures timely and accurate movement of product, proactive communication with internal teams, external partners, and strategic purchasing support for DDGs and related commodities. The coordinator will monitor market conditions, track quality concerns, and maintain critical data flows to optimize inventory, freight, and origination decisions. This role requires strong attention to detail, daily problem-solving, and the ability to communicate effectively across traders, logistics teams, suppliers, and end users.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Purchasing & Origination
• Originate DDGS from strategic loading facilities
• Purchase rail & truck product
• Make weekly decisions on purchase allocations for specific sales
• Collect offers and coordinate origination within Hawkeye Gold’s trading network
• Stay familiar with freight spreads to identify value opportunities
• Logistics Coordination & Execution
• Monitor truck positions and keep Trader informed of weekly availability to ship
• Dispatch weekly unload directions and manage truck-related issues, including diversions and load number changes
• Coordinate with container logistics on weekly truck dispatch needs to cover inventory and bookings
• Maintain daily accuracy of inventory lists, including load/unload numbers, scheduled deliveries, and delivered quantities
• Check with end users weekly to ensure loads are delivered as planned
• Track containers loaded at all facilities daily and provide detailed reporting
• Send weekly balance reports by procurement location to trader and logistics
• Maintain data for daily/monthly container loads and monthly/yearly truck details
• Enter all truck applications into logistics tracking system
• Obtain freight rates from carriers as required and coordinate deliveries
• Supplier & Facility Relationship Management
• Build familiarity with each suppliers shipping methods
• Maintain daily contact and strong trading relationships with designated traders
• Communicate with suppliers on shipments, contract terms, and resolve any disputes or issues
• Market Awareness
• Collaborate with trader on market activity, including futures markets and spot opportunities
• Identify weekly solutions when supplies are long or short
• Ensure ongoing awareness of quality, logistics, and market issues affecting supply or demand.
• Administrative & Reporting
• Manage monthly paper washes
• Maintain thorough documentation for inventory, loads, trucks, and container flows
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, opportunistic curiosity and contribute to creating an environment where people want to work
• Other duties as assigned
• Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Agriculture, or related field (or relevant experience)
• 3–5 years of experience in logistics coordination, commodity trading support, or supply chain operations, preferably in agriculture, grains, or biofuels
• Utilize e-mail, text, messenger and logistics platforms, and Microsoft office programs
• Experience with truck dispatch, container logistics, or rail operations preferred
• Familiarity with DDGS or similar commodity origination is a plus
• Experience with logistics, transportation, or inventory management software
• Basic understanding of freight spreads, market offers, and futures markets is preferred
• Ability to manage and maintain detailed reporting systems

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, use of computer, communication via telephone
• Regular and predictable attendance in office or site location.
• Job may require occasional travel within the United States.