Fleet Coordinator (Backhaul Broker)

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SpartanNash, located in Byron Center, Michigan, seeks a Logistics/Transportation professional to optimize shipment delivery networks and improve asset utilization. The role requires tracking shipments, documenting changes, and ensuring timely financial reporting.

Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential in a fast-paced setting. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in transportation, warehouse operations, or supply chain, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transportation industry, wholesale grocery operations, for hire transportation, and procurement.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Strong computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
• Strong leadership, relationship building, and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze delivery network to optimize shipments and improve asset utilization, ensuring cost and margin align with company protocol.
• Track and trace shipments and inform all parties of changes, resolving issues promptly in day-to-day execution.
• Prepare and inspect all required documentation for delivery completion and financial reporting in a timely manner.
• Possess strong negotiation skills and coordinate data entry across applicable systems.

Skills

Transportation industry

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

Our braggingly happy team members - ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists - create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company's own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.

Location:

850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Position Summary:

Here's what you'll do:

Description

Through analysis of delivery network, find and execute shipments to meet current business objectives by improving asset (driver, tractor, trailer) utilization. Ensure cost and margin is in line with company protocol.

Responsible for Track and Trace of shipments, ensuring all parties are informed of any / all changes. Ensure timely resolution as issues arise in the day to day execution of shipments.

Timely preparation / inspection of all required documentation for delivery completion and financial reporting.

Requires strong negotiation skills

Complete all data entry timely and accurately in all systems as applicable.

Travel Required:No

Skills

Specialized Knowledge : Knowledge of transportation industry, wholesale grocery operations, for hire transportation, and procurement

Special Skills : Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Strong computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel

Other: : Strong leadership, relationship building, and analytical skills

Years Of Experience

2-5 : Transportation, Warehouse Operations, and / or Supply Chain

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

Company: SpartanNash

Job Area: Distribution

Job Family: Logistics

Job Type: Full time