Logistics Manager
About the role
We Deliver the Goods: Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more. Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system. Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.
Position Summary
Responsible for administering the freight-sheltered income program while ensuring timely delivery of inside collect and backhaul shipments. Enlists and qualifies various carriers and manages the claims and pallet recovery programs. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Responsibilities
- Implements delivery programs within budgetary guidelines while still maintaining an acceptable level of customer satisfaction.
- Generates period-end revenue report.
- Identifies backhaul pickups that do not meet the minimum requirement for revenue.
- Reviews daily purchase orders to build optimal consolidations to achieve maximum revenue.
- Establishes Booked Freight Cost with vendors.
- Negotiates contract rates and conditions with carrier.
- Implements quality delivery initiatives and methods which meet the company’s needs and the needs of the vendors/customers.
- Develops delivery strategies which are cost-effective and meet the necessary scheduling and time requirements.
- Qualifies carriers and maintains accurate rate, contract and insurance records.
- Administers "pallets owed" to vendor program.
- Administers claim recovery program.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 4–6 years Foodservice freight management or related experience