Logistics and Aggregation Manager

Description

Vision Bioenergy Oilseeds is seeking a Logistics and Aggregation Manager to lead and coordinate logistics activities across our grain aggregation, field operations, and seed operations functions. This position will serve as the primary owner of Vision logistics activities, with an emphasis on grain aggregation, commodity movement, contracting, and distribution.

The role will be approximately 80% focused on grain aggregation and logistics and 20% focused on seed operations and other operational support. The successful candidate will work closely with growers, aggregation and storage partners, transportation providers, crush facilities, internal field and operations teams, and external partners to ensure safe, accurate, timely, and cost-effective movement of seed and grain. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong logistics expertise, attention to detail, commercial awareness, and the ability to build effective relationships across a distributed agricultural supply chain.

We offer a competitive salary, $102,000 - $150,000,

and an above average benefits package including

• medical
• dental
• vision
• health and dependent flexible spending accounts
• health-savings account
• company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• company-paid life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• voluntary life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• voluntary critical illness and voluntary accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• 401K/401K Roth with company match
• wellness program
• bonus opportunity program
• tuition reimbursement

• Manage Vision logistics activities with primary responsibility for grain aggregation, transportation, storage, and distribution.
• Work directly with grain aggregation partners, commodity handlers, and farm storage locations to coordinate contracting, storage, and distribution.
• Coordinate transportation and logistics utilizing truck, rail, and barge as appropriate.
• Manage aggregation and distribution contracts and associated documentation.
• Coordinate planting stock shipments, returns, and inventory reconciliation from Vision locations and distribution centers.
• Conduct in‑person visits and audits of remote aggregation and storage locations.
• Assist with grain movements from farms to aggregation and transload sites.
• Coordinate and support distribution of grain to designated crush facilities.
• Identify, evaluate, and help develop new grain aggregation opportunities and logistics solutions.
• Build productive relationships with growers, storage facilities, transportation providers, transload operators, and other supply‑chain partners.
• Monitor logistics activity and proactively address transportation, storage, inventory, or scheduling issues.

• Work directly with our partners to provide required operational data, logistics information, and reporting.
• Support the Field Operations team with:
  • Creation and maintenance of sales orders and purchase orders.
  • Seed distribution and related logistics.
  • Harvest receipts and reconciliation.
  • Maintenance of associated operational records and documentation.
  • Support for grain certification process as needed.
  • Grain buyer and commission licensing requirements and state‑level reporting.
• Maintain accurate and timely records supporting inventory, contracting, transportation, and regulatory requirements.

Serve as a knowledgeable backup and logistics resource for the Seed Operations team, including domestic shipments, export shipments, third‑party logistics coordination as requested, shipment documentation, tracking, and reconciliation, as well as other operational activities necessary to maintain continuity during peak periods or team absences.

The Logistics and Aggregation Manager will work regularly with systems and tools including Net Suite, Smartsheet, Field Sync, Microsoft applications, and virtual networking and collaboration tools.

The successful candidate should be comfortable learning and working across multiple business systems while maintaining accurate records and reporting.

Success in this role means…