Logistics Brokerage Coordinator

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Retirement/Defined contribution plan

Parental leave

Job summary

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH is seeking an entry level Transportation Broker Associate to join our freight brokerage team in Plano, TX. The role focuses on building carrier relationships, optimizing truckload capacity, and delivering excellent service to customers.

The ideal candidate will understand carrier networks, supply chains, and freight market dynamics, with the ability to drive strategic partnerships and cost-effective solutions across operations, sales, and customer service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong communication and influencing abilities.
• Motivated, results-oriented with ownership.
• Quick learner capable of absorbing new concepts.
• Analytical thinker who can assess situations and decide under pressure.
• Thrives in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Effective negotiator aiming for mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Competitive, collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of carrier capacity and network capabilities.
• Align with customers’ supply chains and service requirements.
• Lead carrier prospecting, onboarding, negotiations, and relationship management.
• Serve as primary escalation point for carrier issues with 24/7 accountability.
• Maintain communication with carriers and internal teams via phone queues.
• Support and enforce brokerage SOPs and protocols.
• Manage carrier costs with short- and long-term strategies.
• Participate in on-call rotations including after-hours and weekends.

Skills

Persuasive communicator

Motivated & results-driven

Quick learner

Analytical thinker

Negotiation skills

Ownership & accountability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated entry level Transportation Broker Associate to join our dynamic freight brokerage team. This role is critical in building and maintaining strong carrier relationships, optimizing truckload capacity, and ensuring exceptional service delivery to our customers.

The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of carrier networks, customer supply chains, and freight market dynamics, with a proven ability to drive strategic partnerships and cost-effective solutions.

The Transportation Broker Associate plays a pivotal role in the success of the freight brokerage division by owning the end--to-end carrier relationship lifecycle. This includes strategic sourcing, capacity planning, cost control, and service execution. The role directly influences the brokerage’s ability to meet customer expectations, optimize transportation spend, and achieve annual operating goals.

The position requires cross-functional collaboration with operations, sales, and customer service teams, and demands a high level of responsiveness, strategic thinking, and market insight. This role also serves as a key escalation point for carrier-related issues and is expected to provide 24/7 support as needed to ensure seamless execution and service continuity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of strategic freight carriers’ daily truck capacity and network capabilities.
• Understand and align with customers’ supply chain operations, service requirements, and new initiatives to ensure a favorable.
• Lead all aspects of carrier prospecting, onboarding, negotiations, and relationship management to foster long-term partnerships.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for carrier development issues, providing 24/7 accountability and support to ensure
• Maintain consistent communication with carriers and internal teams via phone, including active participation in phone queues.
• Support and enforce key brokerage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols.
• Manage and mitigate carrier costs through both short-term and long-term contractual strategies.
• Participate in on-call rotations, including after-hours, holiday and weekend coverage, as required by business needs.

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $60,600 - $94,450.
• Location confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/ GED required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Persuasive communicator who can influence others and gain commitment, even in challenging or high-pressure situations.
• Highly motivated and results-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Quick learner with the ability to absorb new concepts, tools, and industry knowledge rapidly.
• Analytical thinker who can assess situations, identify opportunities, and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Comfortable working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Effective negotiator with a focus on creating mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Highly competitive with a strong drive to win, while thriving in a collaborative, team-based environment.

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

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