Remote Commodity Logistics Specialist

Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); Remote; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Financial Security

Time Off & Flexibility

Growth & Development

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Domestic Transportation, Specialist Commodities Distribution in Hershey, PA or Remote. You will manage daily inbound shipments across the U.S., coordinating with Uber Freight, 3PLs, and carriers while monitoring KPIs such as on-time delivery and transit times to ensure cost-efficient performance.

Responsibilities include ensuring on-time pickups and deliveries, optimizing routing, managing carrier relationships, and reporting KPIs to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field.
• 1+ year of experience in transportation or logistics; familiarity with TMS/ERP and shipment tracking.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure On-Time Pick-ups and Deliveries - Manage and monitor shipments to consistently meet service-level agreements and pick-up and delivery commitments.
• Optimize Transportation Efficiency - Analyze shipment data to improve routing, carrier utilization, and load planning, reducing transit times and costs.
• Carrier Relationship Management - Coordinate with carriers to schedule pickups, track shipments, and resolve service issues, ensuring reliable performance.
• Performance Reporting & Continuous Improvement - Track and report transportation KPIs and drive corrective actions.
• Communication & Issue Resolution - Act as a key liaison between transportation, material management, and plants to proactively address shipment concerns and maintain customer satisfaction.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Communication skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain / logistics / business administration

Tools

TMS

ERP systems

Shipment tracking tools

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking a Domestic Transportation, Specialist Commodities Distribution in Hershey, PA or Remote. You will manage daily inbound shipments across the U.S., coordinating with Uber Freight, 3PLs, and carriers while monitoring KPIs such as on-time delivery and transit times to ensure cost-efficient performance.

Responsibilities include ensuring on-time pickups and deliveries, optimizing routing, managing carrier relationships, and reporting KPIs to drive continuous improvement