Logistics Team Lead: Freight & Carrier Optimization

Honor Foods; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Honor Foods is seeking a hands-on Logistics Supervisor to lead a team, manage freight, and build strong carrier relationships in a fast-paced environment.

This on-site, full-time role requires a proactive leader who can control costs, analyze freight data, and drive process improvements while ensuring on-time deliveries. Join a team focused on service excellence and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Requires strong logistics experience.
• Proven experience leading or supervising a logistics team.
• Strong knowledge of freight planning and carrier management.
• Experience with freight costs, rates, and logistics performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of shipping documentation and logistics processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop our Logistics Coordinators.
• Plan and prioritize daily freight and shipment activity.
• Manage carrier relationships and service performance.
• Analyze freight costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Support carrier negotiations and freight agreements.
• Monitor logistics KPIs, shipping expenses, and service levels.
• Resolve delays, discrepancies, and freight-related issues.
• Review bills of lading, shipping documents, orders, and logistics dashboards.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure accurate, on-time deliveries.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Team supervision

Carrier management

Freight cost analysis

Excel proficiency

Job description

Honor Foods is seeking a hands-on Logistics Supervisor to lead a team, manage freight, and build strong carrier relationships in a fast-paced environment.

This on-site, full-time role requires a proactive leader who can control costs, analyze freight data, and drive process improvements while ensuring on-time deliveries. Join a team focused on service excellence and operational efficiency.