Freight Broker

NFI Industries; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

NFI Industries, a leading logistics and transportation solutions provider in Camden, NJ, is seeking a Freight Broker to lead the carrier lifecycle for its Brokerage division. You will source, onboarding, negotiate, and manage strategic carrier partnerships to meet cost, service, and profitability goals.

Reporting to the Capacity Manager or Director of Capacity, you will build a carrier network, optimize capacity, analyze lane performance, and drive improvements through data-driven decisions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years in transportation brokerage, carrier management, or logistics operations.
• Experience in rate negotiation and margin management.
• Strong analytical, financial acumen and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead carrier development, onboarding, and performance management.
• Negotiate rates within defined margins to meet profitability targets.
• Own daily carrier assignments and lane optimization.
• Collaborate with sales and operations to support growth.
• Maintain carrier scorecards and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Customer relationship

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

TMS

Excel

Analytics/Reporting tools

Job description

Overview

TheFreight Brokeris 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.

Responsibilities

Carrier Development

• Exercise independent judgment in researching, analyzing, and selecting carrierpartners aligned with NFI’s procurement standards and strategic objectives.
• Approve and onboard carriers, ensuring compliance with NFI’s qualification andrisk requirements, with authority to manage, and offboard carriers that do notmeet standards.
• Develop & maintain a pipeline of targeted carriers that fits NFI Brokerage’s idealcarrier profile and will offer value to our long-term strategy.
• Manage carrier mix and capacity allocation to support network optimization andprofitability.
• Manage carrier performance by reviewing market trends, performanceanalytics/KPI’s, and customer demand forecasts.
• Negotiate contractual and spot rates within defined margin and profitabilitythresholds.
• Meet with carriers to develop their performance based on continuing needs aswell as to better understand and effectuate the synergy with NFI Brokerage.

Carrier Operations

• Own daily operational decisions regarding carrier assignments, load coveragestrategies, 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 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, accountmanagement, and operations on capacity strategy and carrier market conditions.
• Mentor junior capacity and brokerage staff, setting best practices for carriersourcing, negotiation, and relationship management.
• Participate in budget planning, capacity forecasting, and margin improvementstrategies for the brokerage division.
• Represent NFI Brokerage in carrier and industry events to strengthen networkpartnerships 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 carriersourcing 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

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 a quarterly commission based on shipments booked. 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)

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