Inbound Logistics Coordinator — Freight Cost Optimizer

Performance Food Group (New); Pana (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits day 1

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a logistics support professional in Illinois to assist the Logistics Manager with inbound operations, ensuring freight is acquired at a favorable price and deliveries stay on schedule. The role emphasizes problem solving, data reporting, and carrier coordination within a large food distribution network.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma with 6–12 months in logistics/transportation admin roles, preferably 1–2 years in the foodservice sector, and a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• 6–12 months logistics/transportation administrative support experience.
• 1–2 years logistics/transportation administrative support experience in the foodservice industry (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Work with Logistics Manager to negotiate lowest freight costs without reducing service level.
• Generate period-end revenue report.
• Identify backhaul pickups that do not meet the minimum requirement for revenue.
• Identify loads to be moved by contract carriage and schedule such move.
• Monitor accepted loads and verify on-time delivery.
• Audit carriers' freight bills for accuracy against confirmations.
• Coordinate with Accounting to file vendor charge-backs for volumes confirmed but not shipped.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Administrative support

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Performance Food Group is seeking a logistics support professional in Illinois to assist the Logistics Manager with inbound operations, ensuring freight is acquired at a favorable price and deliveries stay on schedule. The role emphasizes problem solving, data reporting, and carrier coordination within a large food distribution network.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma with 6–12 months in logistics/transportation admin roles, preferably 1–2 years in the foodservice sector, and a