Cold Chain Logistic Specialist

Adecco Portugal; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Global Food and Beverage manufacturer seeks a Logistics & Cold Chain Manager to oversee 3PL warehousing, transportation, and inventory for high-volume FMCG products. You will manage 3PL partners, ensure inventory accuracy, maintain cold chain compliance, and optimize distribution networks to meet retailer requirements.

Responsibilities include overseeing 3PL providers, FEFO inventory, refrigerated transport, delivery performance, and budgeting while aligning ERP, WMS, and TMS systems with

Qualifications

• 5+ years in logistics, supply chain, or distribution.
• Experience with 3PL management.
• Experience with high-volume FMCG, food, beverage, or temperature-sensitive products.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations (HACCP, FDA, FSMA).
• Strong analytics, inventory and vendor management, and transport planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage 3PL warehouse and cold storage providers, ensuring service levels, KPIs, and inventory standards are met.
• Oversee inventory accuracy, FEFO rotation practices, and warehouse capacity planning.
• Coordinate refrigerated transportation operations, including FTL and LTL shipments, while maintaining cold chain integrity and compliance.
• Monitor delivery performance, optimize distribution routes, and ensure adherence to retailer requirements and delivery windows.
• Manage warehousing and freight budgets, support vendor contract negotiations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with internal teams to align ERP systems with WMS and TMS platforms.

Skills

3PL management

FMCG logistics

Cold chain

Inventory management

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Global Food and Beverage manufacturer seeking a Logistics & Cold Chain Manager to oversee third-party warehousing, transportation, and inventory operations for high-volume FMCG products. This role is responsible for managing 3PL partners, ensuring inventory accuracy, maintaining cold chain compliance, and optimizing distribution networks to meet customer and retailer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage 3PL warehouse and cold storage providers, ensuring service levels, KPIs, and inventory standards are consistently met.
• Oversee inventory accuracy, FEFO rotation practices, and warehouse capacity planning to support business demand.
• Coordinate refrigerated transportation operations, including FTL and LTL shipments, while maintaining cold chain integrity and compliance.
• Monitor delivery performance, optimize distribution routes, and ensure adherence to retailer requirements and delivery windows.
• Manage warehousing and freight budgets, support vendor contract negotiations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with internal teams to align ERP systems with warehouse management (WMS) and transportation management (TMS) platforms.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of logistics, supply chain, or distribution experience with a strong background in 3PL management.
• Experience supporting high-volume FMCG, food, beverage, or temperature-sensitive products.
• Knowledge of food safety and regulatory requirements, including HACCP, FDA, and FSMA.
• Strong analytical, inventory management, vendor management, and transportation planning skills.
• Experience working with ERP, WMS, and TMS systems preferred.