Freight Manager - Berkshire

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Dairy and Food Products LLC is seeking a Transportation Planner to oversee daily planning, execution, and management of transportation activities nationwide. You will coordinate dry and refrigerated truckload, LTL, and specialized freight, while ensuring efficiency, quality, and service.

Responsibilities include developing schedules, maintaining carrier relationships, resolving shipment issues, recording transactions in TMS, and supporting demand forecasts during peak periods.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in logistics planning, transportation, distribution, or related experience.
• Experience with motor carrier industry and transportation management systems.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily dry and refrigerated truckload, LTL, and specialized freight movements.
• Plan and prepare schedules balancing member/customer needs with load efficiency and profitability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with carriers, brokers, and transportation providers.
• Resolve shipment and service issues; inform all parties of critical changes.
• Ensure freight is scheduled and executed per customer requirements and warehouse capacity.
• Reconcile transactions daily; ensure accurate entry in systems.

Skills

Logistics planning

Carrier relations

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent decisions

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain, distribution management, or related curriculum

Equivalent combination of experience and education

Tools

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

General Purpose:

Is responsible for the daily planning, execution, and management of transportation activities supporting Berkshire Dairy and Food Products LLC operations. Including the planning/consolidating, scheduling, sourcing, and transportation of products to distributors or internal/external customers across the country. Ensure products are delivered at maximum efficiency, quality, and customer service. Determine economical and efficient routes and address challenges associated with the movement/transportation of the product. Ensure all transactions are tracked and accurately recorded in our Transportation Management System (TMS). Use prescribed guidelines or policies as well as prior experiences and judgment to analyze and resolve moderately complex problems. Serve as a key liaison between carriers, warehouses, customer service, supply chain teams, and external logistics providers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily dry and refrigerated truckload, LTL, and specialized freight movements
• Plan and prepare schedules that balance all parties’ (member, customer) needs with planned load efficiency and profitability
• Develop and maintain relationships with carriers, brokers, and transportation providers
• Communicate with plant personnel, broker/asset carriers, and warehouse/shipping locations to resolve shipment and/or service issues, special deliveries, and order adjustments; keep everyone informed of critical changes
• Ensure freight is scheduled and executed according to customer delivery requirements and warehouse capacities. Review transportation requirements and determine the most cost-effective shipping solutions
• Ensure all transactions are tracked and accurately recorded in the appropriate systems. Reconcile assigned transactions (pickups/receipts) with customers, haulers, members, etc., daily
• Ensure plant managers/staff, suppliers, customers, and haulers have properly documented, reported, and entered all product and freight data required in the systems
• Review with management the status of current week’s activities and transactions; provide an estimate of current month’s performance, if appropriate
• Assist with or perform demand forecasts for peak delivery periods
• May negotiate contract terms and rates with carrier base, understanding current contracts and defined internal parameters to work within
• Support carrier onboarding by coordinating contracts, insurance documentation, compliance requirements, and system setup activities. Work with internal legal and procurement stakeholders regarding carrier agreements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in business, logistics, supply chain, distribution management, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education)
• 2 to 5 years of logistics planning, transportation, distribution, supply chain, or related experience, applying knowledge of the motor carrier industry; experience with transportation management systems
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and economics of distribution and logistics
• General knowledge of regulatory requirements, rules, and regulations (DOT, GMP, USDA, OSHA, HACCP)
• Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems
• Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
• Able to handle challenging or conflict situations with tact and professionalism
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to problem solve, multi-task and prioritize work activities
• Able to adapt and manage to change effectively
• Able to work with accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to make independent decisions
• Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans