Transportation & Logistics Manager

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank; Verona (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Generous paid time off including major

On-site headquarters in Verona

Job summary

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking a Transportation and Logistics Manager to lead the organization’s transportation, fleet, and logistics operations from its Verona HQ. This role reports to the Warehouse Operations Manager and drives safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of food across all service areas.

Strong candidates will demonstrate leadership, routing and dispatch expertise, and a solid understanding of DOT requirements, safety, and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing routing and commercial delivery or transportation services in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Supervisory experience overseeing drivers or transportation staff and leading teams with clear expectations and accountability.
• Experience using routing, transportation management, telematics, inventory or related systems; proficient with Word/Excel.
• Knowledge of fleet operations, DOT/motor vehicle requirements, transportation safety, and recordkeeping practices.
• Ability to develop schedules, dispatch multiple vehicles, adapt to changing priorities, solve problems, and maintain service continuity.
• Budget management: invoices, operating expenses, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation, fleet and logistics operations to move food and related products safely and cost-effectively.
• Oversee drivers, routing, dispatch, fleet assets and partner communications; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations, Partner Services, Programs and Sourcing; provide backup support for shipping/receiving.
• Develop schedules, monitor performance, and improve service continuity across branches.

Skills

Routing & delivery management

Supervisory experience

Transportation management systems

DOT & safety compliance

Scheduling & dispatch

Budgeting & cost control

Communication & leadership

Driver license & clean record

Job description

At the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, we believe access to nutritious food is a basic human need. Every day, we partner with donors, volunteers, community organizations, and neighbors to build a stronger, healthier, and more food-secure region.

The Food Bank is seeking a Transportation and Logistics Manager for a new, full-time role on the Operations team.

Reporting to the Warehouse Operations Manager, the Transportation and Logistics Manager will lead the Food Bank's transportation, fleet, and logistics operations to ensure the safe, efficient, timely, and cost-effective movement of food and related products across all branches and service areas. The manager oversees drivers, routing, dispatch, fleet assets, safety and regulatory compliance, budgets, records, and partner communications, including related systems and documentation.

This position also involves close collaboration with Warehouse Operations, Partner Services, Programs, Sourcing, Food Works, and agency partners, as well as providing backup support for shipping and receiving functions as needed.

Strong candidates will have a solid understanding of transportation and logistics planning, including the implementation and evaluation of systems in a warehouse or distribution environment. They will bring strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with a commitment to reliable service and positive working relationships.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience managing routing and commercial delivery or transportation servicesin a warehouse or distribution environment. At least one year of experience ispreferred.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience overseeing drivers or transportation staffand leading teams through clear expectations, coaching, accountability, andperformance management.
• Experience using routing, transportation management, telematics, inventory, orrelated technology systems, as well as Microsoft Office applications, includingWord and Excel.
• Working knowledge of fleet operations, Department of Transportation (DOT) andmotor vehicle requirements, transportation safety, food safety, and recordkeepingpractices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop schedules, dispatch multiple vehicles, managechanging priorities, solve problems, and maintain service continuity.
• Financial acumen sufficient to manage departmental budgets, invoices, operatingexpenses, and cost controls.
• Strong leadership, critical-thinking, organizational, customer-service, and writtenand verbal communication skills.
• A valid driver's license and evidence of a safe motor vehicle record.

• A commercial driver's license (CDL) is a plus.

The Transportation and Logistics Manager is a full-time, onsite position based at our headquarters and warehouse in Verona. The role offers a dynamic work environment, excellent and affordable health, dental, and vision benefits, and generous paid time off, including a week between the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The hiring range is $62,500 to $69,500 per year.

The position will remain open until filled. To learn more about the Food Bank, visit www.brafb.org.

About the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank:

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is a respected, regional nonprofit providing nourishing food and hope to neighbors living with food insecurity. Founded in 1981, the Food Bank serves 25 counties and eight cities in central and western Virginia through four distribution centers in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Winchester and our headquarters in Verona, where our headquarters is located. We provide food to more than 178,000 visitors each month, on average, through a network of more than 300 community partners. Total revenues of approximately $65 million and an operating budget of $17 million support the work of more than 75 employees. The Food Bank is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspective and lived experiences.

EOE:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, or family medical or genetic information.