Dairy Liquids Operation Analyst

Within our Corporate Supply Chain team located in Denver – Leprino is seeking a Dairy Liquids Operations Analyst  to coordinate real-time sales, scheduling, and transportation activities across our plant network. This role operates at the center of weekly execution, connecting plant production, customer demand, and freight movement to keep product flowing. You will work closely with internal transportation partners, carriers, and customers to respond to changes quickly and maintain reliable service!

At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $73,000 and $81,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 5%. Additional compensation is provided for on-call assignments.

What You’ll Do:

• Build, manage, and adjust weekly Other Dairy Liquids (ODL) production and sales schedules based on real-time plant output, customer demand, and market conditions. Cross-train on cream sales processes, with primary responsibility focused on ODL business management.
• Coordinate the full order-to-cash process, including order entry, shipment tracking, invoicing, and issue resolution with external ODL suppliers and customers.
• Communicate daily with carriers, plant personnel, and external suppliers to ensure on-time shipments and quickly resolve operational disruptions.
• Monitor loads in transit, manage cancellations or schedule changes, and secure alternative transportation solutions to maintain service levels.
• Evaluate rejected or distressed product inventory and identify opportunities to redirect, reprocess, or sell product to minimize waste and maximize value recovery.
• Analyze pricing, components, yield, and weight data to identify discrepancies, uncover opportunities, and ensure accurate transactions and settlements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with carrier partners by coordinating schedules, setting clear expectations, and driving consistent transportation performance.
• Enhance operational efficiency by organizing data, improving reporting tools, and streamlining information flow across internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner closely with plant operations, logistics, accounting, and customer teams to improve communication, drive efficiencies, and support business objectives.
• Participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule (approximately one week per month) to respond to plant operational changes, transportation issues, weather-related disruptions, and other time-sensitive events.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, economics, or a related field
• 3 years of experience in sales operations, transportation, order-to-cash, or supply chain execution within food, dairy, or food distribution
• Experience working with transportation carriers, freight coordination, or logistics planning
• Experience using Excel to organize, analyze, and present operational or financial data
• The ability to support a rotating on-call schedule, including nights and weekends, approximately one week per month
• The ability to travel up to 10%

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• A master’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field
• Experience working with liquid dairy products such as cream, condensed skim, or whey
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system
• Experience improving processes across sales, transportation, or financial workflows

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?