Logistics Coordinator

Job Title: Logistics Coordinator

Reports To: Sourcing and Operations Manager

Location: Remote within Southeast USA (occasional travel as necessary)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Salaried

Salary Range: $65K-$75K commensurate with experience

Description

Reporting to the Sourcing and Operations Manager, the Logistics Coordinator will support and execute all aspects of transportation for inbound, outbound, and direct-to-consignee orders. This role requires close collaboration and communication with Operations, 3PL Shipping/Receiving, Food Banks, Accounting, and Brokers/Carriers. Our ideal candidate is self-starting, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, OR
• Equivalent combination of military service, experience and post-secondary education

Experience & Skills:

• 1–3 years’ experience in logistics, supply chain, warehousing, or food banking
• Proficient in MS Office with ability to learn in-house systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Ability and drive to respond quickly to urgent matters and work independently
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to work outside regular hours and participate in weekend on-call rotations

Preferred Experience:

• Food banking/non-profit
• Freight brokers and 3PL providers

Principal Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation of fresh produce and other food products with operations team and brokers/carriers
• Assign loads to brokers/carriers and manage orders from tender to proof of delivery
• Track and trace inbound, outbound, and direct orders to ensure on-time pickup and delivery
• Schedule delivery appointments per receiver requirements
• Ensure trucks arrive on time and deliveries are completed with clean bills
• Report delays and issues promptly to relevant parties
• Collect and verify delivery documents and forward to appropriate departments
• Ensure compliance with USDA and state agriculture requirements for documentation
• Monitor loads in transit, anticipate delays (weather, holidays, closures), and update operations team
• Enter freight and accessory charges into organizational systems
• Maintain spreadsheets, records, and provide reports as required
• Liaise between warehouse/3PL and carriers to ensure smooth outbound scheduling
• Prepare and distribute bills of lading and freight market reports
• Assist with sourcing and onboarding new brokers and carriers
• Participate in weekend on-call rotation
• Perform other duties as assigned by Operations leadership

Benefits

Health Insurance, 401K, paid time off

How to apply

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with “Operations Coordinator” in the subject line to Denise Sheehan denise.sheehan@seregcoop.org

About the organization

The Southeast Regional Cooperative is a member-led 501 c 3, Type I Supporting Organization comprised of Feeding America food banks in 7 southeastern states. It seeks to provide fresh produce and other perishables to food banks in the Southeast region, focusing on quality and variety, helping them exceed volume goals. The SERC is designed to aggregate surplus produce from around the southeast region and across the country and match that with the demand of our member food banks.

The cooperative seeks to reduce the average cost of acquisition for fresh produce while improving the variety and freshness of produce, thereby extending the purchasing power of supported food banks. The SERC negotiates and procures excess donated produce (PPO), and freight costs for participating food banks.

The Southeast Regional Cooperative is governed by a Board of Directors made up of leadership from supported food banks, ensuring that customer interests are served in an equitable fashion. Equity and transparency are fundamental guiding principles for SERC governance and operations.

Health Insurance, 401K, paid time off