Senior Logistics Manager, Cold-Chain & Freight Optimization

Orsero Group; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Family-owned stability

Job summary

Trucco, Inc. in Vineland, NJ, part of Orsero Group, is seeking a Logistics Manager to own outbound logistics for our retail accounts. You will plan shipments, work with the Vineland team and 3PL partners, and ensure on-time, in-temperature delivery at the right cost.

You will negotiate rates, manage carrier relationships, and drive freight cost reductions through load consolidation and efficient routing, while maintaining compliance with cold-chain requirements and FSMA guidelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in transportation or logistics management, including at least 2 years leading outbound freight.
• Experience shipping refrigerated or perishable product, ideally produce, to retail distribution centers.
• Proven track record of negotiating carrier rates and reducing freight costs through load consolidation and route planning.
• Experience working with carriers, brokers and 3PLs; TMS experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills; organized and calm when trucks, schedules and orders change fast.
• Nice to have: FSMA sanitary transportation rules and cold chain best practices.

Responsibilities

• Own retail order logistics. Plan and schedule outbound shipments for all retail account orders, book delivery appointments and follow each retailer's routing and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate outbound shipping. Work with Vineland operations and our 3PL partners on pick and load timing, and keep Account Coordinators updated on ship dates, delays and delivery issues.
• Reduce freight costs. Consolidate orders headed to similar locations into multi-stop loads, plan efficient routes, and report freight spend and on-time performance to leadership.
• Manage carrier relationships. Build a reliable network of refrigerated carriers and brokers, track on-time and temperature performance, and resolve freight claims.
• Negotiate rates. Negotiate contract and spot rates, run lane bids and secure capacity ahead of peak seasons.
• Leverage 3PL options. Evaluate and manage 3PL and brokerage partners where they lower cost or add capacity.

Skills

Logistics management

Outbound freight leadership

Excel skills

Carrier relations

Tools

TMS

Job description

Trucco, Inc. in Vineland, NJ, part of Orsero Group, is seeking a Logistics Manager to own outbound logistics for our retail accounts. You will plan shipments, work with the Vineland team and 3PL partners, and ensure on-time, in-temperature delivery at the right cost.

You will negotiate rates, manage carrier relationships, and drive freight cost reductions through load consolidation and efficient routing, while maintaining compliance with cold-chain requirements and FSMA guidelines.