Logistics Manager, Middle Mile
About the role
GoTo Foods (GTF) is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee its freight and redistribution program. The position owns two critical functions: managing enterprise freight spend across a large, complex multi-brand system and overseeing redistribution partnerships that support the movement of essential products into the final mile distribution network. This role partners closely with Distribution and Procurement to manage daily logistics performance, monitor KPIs, and support programs that maintain continuity of supply across GTF’s network. The successful candidate will develop, implement, and manage efficient strategies that support supply continuity while maintaining cost-effective operations.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and select third-party logistics and redistribution providers to support GTF’s supply chain initiatives.
- Negotiate service-oriented and financially beneficial contracts to meet key service level and financial KPIs.
- Monitor logistical operational performance and proactively address challenges to maintain consistency and reliability across the supply chain.
- Handle all dispute resolution and schedule and conduct business reviews to discuss contract compliance and performance improvement planning.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on logistics processes that move products from field to fork.
- Provide periodic freight rates and market conditions trends to key stakeholders for budget planning and cost projections.
- Support internal stakeholders to establish programs that provide both service and cost advantages to GTF’s network.
- Collaborate with suppliers to improve logistics, communication, and operational reliability.
- Establish service level criteria and create scorecards to measure and hold accountable third-party providers.
- Execute recovery protocols when restaurant supply is at risk.
- Support seamless integration of new products into supply chain operations.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations concerning transportation and logistics.
- Maintain a positive environment between GTF, the vendor base, the mainline distribution partners, and the approved third-party logistics providers.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and present recommendations and implement solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or a related field is preferred; equivalent work experience will also be considered.
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain logistics, ideally with food and perishables.
- Experience working with multi-city distribution networks supporting restaurants and specialty concepts with customized products.
- Demonstrated experience managing freight programs, third-party logistics relationships, or carrier bid events.
- Familiarity with TMS platforms and freight analytics tools is a plus.
- Experience with redistribution, cross-dock, or consolidation models within a supply chain.
Skills
- Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in an ever-changing, adaptive environment.
- Proficiency with PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
- Strong analytical capability; comfortable building and interpreting cost models, lane analyses, and supplier scorecards.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Project management experience.
Certifications
Not specified.
Travel
May be required to travel up to 15% of the time.