Carrier Development Specialist

NFI; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 66,593 - 88,790; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

NFI in Camden, NJ seeks a Freight Broker to lead the carrier lifecycle for the Brokerage division, including sourcing, onboarding, negotiating, and managing strategic carrier partnerships to achieve operational, service, and profitability goals.

You will own carrier development and operations, analyze lane performance, negotiate rates, and collaborate with sales and capacity teams to optimize network capacity and service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in transportation brokerage, carrier management, or logistics operations.
• Demonstrated experience in rate negotiation, margin management, and carrier sourcing strategy.
• Market knowledge of truckload lanes and rates.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead carrier lifecycle for brokerage, including sourcing, onboarding, negotiating, and managing partnerships.
• Own carrier development, onboarding, compliance, and performance management.
• Analyze lane performance, rate trends, and provider scorecards to improve service and profitability.
• Negotiate contractual and spot rates within defined margins and profitability thresholds.
• Collaborate with sales, capacity, and operations to optimize network capacity and service levels.

Skills

Rate negotiation

Carrier sourcing

Carrier management

Analytical skills

Customer relationship building

Decision making

Excel

TMS

Analytics/reporting tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

TMS

Excel

Analytics tools

Job description

Overview

The Freight Broker is responsible for leading the carrier lifecycle for NFI’s Brokerage division, including sourcing, onboarding, negotiating, and managing strategic carrier partnerships to achieve operational, service, and profitability goals. This position exercises independent judgment and discretion in evaluating, selecting, and developing carriers, making commercial and operational decisions that directly impact network capacity, cost management, and customer service delivery. The role reports to the Capacity Manager or Director of Capacity.

Carrier Development

• Exercise independent judgment in researching, analyzing, and selecting carrier partners aligned with NFI’s procurement standards and strategic objectives.
• Approve and onboard carriers, ensuring compliance with NFI’s qualification and risk requirements, with authority to manage, and offboard carriers that do not meet standards.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of targeted carriers that fits NFI Brokerage’s ideal carrier profile and will offer value to our long-term strategy.
• Manage carrier mix and capacity allocation to support network optimization and profitability.
• Manage carrier performance by reviewing market trends, performance analytics/KPI’s, and customer demand forecasts.
• Negotiate contractual and spot rates within defined margin and profitability thresholds.
• Meet with carriers to develop their performance based on continuing needs and to better understand and effectuate the synergy with NFI Brokerage.

Carrier Operations

• Own daily operational decisions regarding carrier assignments, load coverage strategies, and margin optimization.
• Use data‑driven insights on lane and rate trends to optimize carrier placement and support customer growth initiatives with sales and account management.
• Analyze lane performance, service failures, and carrier scorecards; make recommendations and decisions to enhance service and profitability.
• Contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews and performance analyses with key carriers; support the management of corrective actions as needed.
• Identify process improvements and lead operational initiatives that enhance carrier engagement, automation, and efficiency.
• Exercise discretion in resolving service, compliance, or performance disputes with carriers and internal teams.
• Champion process improvements, automation tools, and a continuous learning culture.
• Uphold NFI’s service, compliance, and safety standards across all carrier interactions.

Carrier Training

• Serve as a subject matter expert and operational advisor to sales, account management, and operations on capacity strategy and carrier market conditions.
• Mentor junior capacity and brokerage staff, setting best practices for carrier sourcing, negotiation, and relationship management.
• Participate in budget planning, capacity forecasting, and margin improvement strategies for the brokerage division.
• Represent NFI Brokerage in carrier and industry events to strengthen network partnerships and visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in transportation brokerage, carrier management, or logistics operations, preferred working with domestic truckload providers.
• Demonstrated experience in rate negotiation, margin management, and carrier sourcing strategy.
• Individual commitment towards sharpening existing or acquiring new skills as required by demands of the business or customers.
• Market knowledge of truckload lanes and rates.
• Excellent customer relationship building and account management skills.
• Strong analytical, financial acumen, and decision‑making skills.
• Proficient in TMS, Excel, and analytics/reporting tools used in brokerage services.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and problem‑solving skills.

Compensation and Benefits

We are excited to share that the base salary range for this position is $66,593.00 – $88,790.90. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, targeted at 3%. NFI takes into consideration applicants’ qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location when determining a starting rate of pay. Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)

Local Applicant Information

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.