Hybrid Senior Manager, Brokerage Operations & Innovation

CS Recruiting

Warrenville (IL)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

CS Recruiting is seeking a Sr Manager of Brokerage Operations in Warrenville, IL. Hybrid, full-time leadership role overseeing Truckload, LTL, International, and Expedited services. You will lead department managers and optimize workflows with IT to improve TMS and reporting. Strong domain knowledge in freight brokerage and P&L management is expected.

The role emphasizes driving efficiency, scalability, and carrier relationships while aligning operations with customer and commercial needs.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in transportation, freight brokerage, or 3PL.
  • 5+ years leading multifunctional operations teams.
  • Experience with FTL/LTL, international freight, and intermodal.
  • Ability to drive improvements and measurable results.
  • Experience partnering with IT to improve workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee multiple transportation operations departments (FTL, LTL, International, Expedited).
  • Develop and coach department managers; raise accountability and collaboration.
  • Assess workflows and bottlenecks; implement improvements for efficiency.
  • Collaborate with IT to enhance TMS, automate processes, and enable analytics.
  • Monitor KPIs, margins, cost-to-serve, and risk-related processes.
  • Maintain relationships with carriers, agents, and partners.
  • Support cross-functional problem-solving and customer alignment.

Skills

Leadership
Carrier relations
Strategic planning
Cross-functional collaboration
P&L understanding
Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, or related field

Tools

TMS
DAT
Trucker Tools
CRM platforms
Reporting tools

Job description

CS Recruiting is seeking a Sr Manager of Brokerage Operations in Warrenville, IL. Hybrid, full-time leadership role overseeing Truckload, LTL, International, and Expedited services. You will lead department managers and optimize workflows with IT to improve TMS and reporting. Strong domain knowledge in freight brokerage and P&L management is expected.

The role emphasizes driving efficiency, scalability, and carrier relationships while aligning operations with customer and commercial needs.

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