Logistics Coordinator

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $55k - $75k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

🔗 Supply Chain

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BrightFarms

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2011

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Construction • Logistics • Manufacturing

BrightFarms is a company that grows local produce nationwide, focusing on eliminating time, distance, and costs from the food supply chain. By financing, building, and operating local greenhouse farms in partnership with supermarkets and various stakeholders, BrightFarms has created a scalable model for sustainable, local farming. The company utilizes hydroponic greenhouse construction to produce pesticide-free vegetables, employing local farmers and making healthy produce accessible to communities. BrightFarms has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the world's most innovative companies in the food sector.

📋 Description

• Coordinate daily transportation operations across all BrightFarms greenhouse locations • Plan and optimize shipments, including mode selection, routing, consolidation, multi-stop loads, and expedited shipments • Secure carrier capacity and ensure proper equipment availability to meet shipping schedules • Schedule and manage pickup and delivery appointments with customers, carriers, suppliers, and greenhouse operations • Monitor shipments from dispatch through delivery, proactively managing delays, service exceptions, temperature alerts, and other transportation issues • Communicate shipment status, appointment updates, and operational issues to internal stakeholders, customers, and carriers • Maintain required shipment documentation, including Proof of Delivery (POD), temperature records, and delivery confirmations • Build and maintain strong carrier relationships while monitoring performance, identifying service failures, and escalating recurring issues • Coordinate special transportation requests, including sample shipments, donations, and material deliveries • Review freight invoices, evaluate accessorial charges, and support freight claims through documentation and carrier communication • Generate transportation reports and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, improve service, and reduce costs • Support transportation sourcing activities, including routing guide maintenance and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) • Develop, maintain, and improve logistics Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions • Support new customer launches, network expansion initiatives, and other cross-functional logistics projects • Provide remote and occasional onsite support to greenhouse operations and Farm Support • Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and transportation regulations • Participate in a rotating after-hours and weekend on-call schedule to support transportation operations, respond to service disruptions, and ensure business continuity • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field and 2+ years of Industry experience • Experience with supply chain software (i.e., TMS, WMS, and ERP systems) • Experience with transportation across all modes, HOS regulations, equipment constraints, etc. • Proven problem-solving ability; comfortable analyzing data and presenting recommendations • Ability to read and interpret general industry documentation • Ability to work remotely with minimal supervision, self-starter