Logistics Specialist

The Atlanta Community Food Bank; East Point (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger is seeking a Warehouse and Logistics Leader. This hands-on role involves managing daily warehouse operations, leading teams, and transitioning to a new ERP system. Candidates should possess strong logistics and leadership experience, with a commitment to community service. Join a mission-driven team focused on making a real difference in the lives of those in need.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in warehouse operations and coaching teams.
• Strong knowledge of transportation and logistics operations.
• Familiarity with safety standards and compliance protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse execution and manage productivity.
• Support the transition to a new ERP system and train teams.
• Coordinate transportation processes and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse Operations

Logistics Coordination

Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Career Opportunities with Atlanta Community Food Bank, Inc

Careers At Atlanta Community Food Bank, Inc

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is committed to ending hunger in our community by leveraging food, dedicated people, and innovative solutions to ensure that no one has to worry about their next meal. Since 1979, we’ve provided vital resources to a growing network of nonprofit partners, including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters, and senior centers. Today, we proudly serve over 700 partners across 29 counties in metro Atlanta and north Georgia, working together to create a hunger-free future.

Becoming a Food Banker means more than just a title—it’s an invitation to turn your passion and skills into meaningful action. Here, your work will further our mission to engage, educate, and empower our community in the fight against hunger. Our Food Bankers brings boldness, compassion, and accountability to our shared mission, creating real change in the lives of our neighbors. We value dedication, and in return, we foster an inclusive, supportive environment that will encourage our Food Bankers to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact. Bring your whole heart to the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and join us in making a difference every day.

Where You’ll Work:

Logistics / Supply Chain

About the Role:

This is a hands-on role at the heart of our supply chain. You’ll guide daily warehouse and logistics execution, ensuring that our fulfillment and transportation operations run smoothly and efficiently. From coaching teams and driving productivity, to improving inbound and outbound flows, you’ll be key in aligning warehouse processes with broader logistics goals. With a new ERP system on the horizon, we’re looking for someone who can lead change, train teams, and bring operational excellence to life.

If you’re a confident problem-solver with warehouse and transportation experience—and you enjoy leading teams through change—this is a great opportunity to make an impact.

What You’ll Do:

Warehouse Operations & Productivity Leadership:

Lead daily warehouse execution, including managing order picking volume and assigning pick tasks.

Monitor and report on warehouse productivity; provide coaching, performance feedback, and accountability for supervisors and associates.

Manage time and attendance for warehouse staff, ensuring efficient labor utilization.

Ensure compliance with company policies, warehouse procedures, and safety guidelines.

Create and manage inbound receiving schedules; adjust flow based on volume and operational needs.

Support the successful transition to a new ERP system, including warehouse team training and adoption.

Transportation & Logistics Coordination:

Support transportation processes including outbound routing and shipping coordination.

Assign picked loads to drivers and trucks in alignment with route plans.

Collaborate with the routing function to ensure on-time and efficient outbound service.

Act as a liaison between warehouse and transportation functions to support end-to-end fulfillment execution.

Our Inclusive Hiring Process:

At the Atlanta Community Food Bank, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We understand that skills can be gained through a variety of experiences – educational, work, and life. Towards that end, our Inclusive Hiring process is grounded in a skills based hiring approach. That means, we are looking for resumes that demonstrate key transferrable skills that can be applied to our job roles to support both our mission and culture.

Key Competencies we look for in All our Food Bankers are:

Customer Focus

Decision Making

Accountability

The Ability to Navigate Change

If you’re excited about this role and can clearly demonstrate these and the other skills named below, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

What You’ll Need: Skills your resume should demonstrate:

Proven leadership in warehouse operations, including coaching frontline teams and driving accountability.

Deep understanding of WMS platforms and warehouse workflows.

Strong knowledge of transportation and logistics operations.

Familiarity with occupational safety standards and compliance protocol.

Experience managing labor planning and time/attendance systems.

Ability to quickly learn new systems and train others on tools and procedures.

Excellent communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

There may be some Physical Demands and Travel:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee is routinely required to lift 25 lbs.

Expected local travel time for this position is up to 10% per year.

We are committed to providing employees with an environment of mutual respect in which the values of Diversity, Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Hard work are supported and encouraged. We work diligently to engender fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness and teamwork to advance our mission: To fight hunger by engaging, educating, and empowering our community.