Logistics Coordinator - PL Broker

Description

Job Role: Logistics Coordinator – 3PL Broker

Classification:Regular, Full-Time | Salary, Exempt from Overtime

Department:400 - Operations

Yard: HQ – Pendleton, IN

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with rotational weekend on-call coverage to support operational needs.

Supervisor: Third-Party Logistics Manager.

Direct Report:None (s)

Company Overview: Nutrition 101 LLC – headquartered in Pendleton, IN - is a leader in eco-friendly waste handling and innovative food lifecycle management solutions. We help food processors, manufacturers, and retailers maximize value by turning food byproducts into sustainable resources, from upcycled livestock feed to comprehensive waste management services. For more information about 101, visit www.
101.us.

Position Overview: The Logistics Coordinator – 3rd Party Broker serves as a critical operational link between the Company, our customers, and third-party logistics partners. This role proactively manages third-party carriers, loads, and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation operations.

The Logistics Coordinator plays a hands-on role in planning, organizing, and coordinating day-to-day carrier activities across multiple geographic regions. This position requires strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship management skills, as well as the ability to manage a fast-paced logistics environment with a focus on Safety, Service, Productivity, and Cost Management. This role suits a self-motivated logistics professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is comfortable making real-time operational decisions to support customer needs and business objectives.

• Partner with internal teams, customers, and third-party carriers to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective transportation services.
• Continuously build, maintain, and manage a nationwide third-party carrier network.
• Direct daily assignment of loads to third-party carriers based on available capacity, customer demand, service requirements, and current market conditions.
• Continuously monitor current transportation market conditions and independently source and price freight based on real-time carrier capacity, lane conditions, seasonal trends, fuel costs, and other market factors.
• Obtain, evaluate, negotiate, and establish competitive transportation rates by sourcing the current market and identifying available carrier capacity.
• Maintain real-time situational awareness of the logistics landscape to proactively address operational challenges and changing market conditions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party carriers and customers, ensuring clear, timely communication.
• Represent the Company in dealings with new and existing customers and establish accurate billing rates in internal systems.
• Make critical decisions to keep operations efficient and effective, including determining appropriate responses to urgent and emerging situations.
• Ensure compliance with Company performance standards, safety requirements, and applicable policies and procedures.
• Uphold and maintain the highest standards of the Company’s vision, mission, and core values.
• Lead by example in adherence to all Company policies, processes, and procedures in accordance with the Employee Manual and Safety Manual.
• Provide effective problem-solving and conflict resolution support among carriers, drivers, customers, and internal leadership.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to logistics efficiency, carrier performance, market pricing, and cost management.
• Attend all required Company meetings and training sessions. Participate in training others as needed.
• Provide exceptional customer service through proactive communication and issue…