Logistics Specialist

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Clackamas, OR, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Food • Logistics
The Role
Plan and coordinate transportation logistics including fleet management, routing, and scheduling. Manage carrier contracts and vendor relationships, monitor transportation costs and shipment progress, resolve transport issues, ensure regulatory and safety compliance, and analyze data to identify cost savings and efficiency improvements.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Plan and coordinate transportation logistics, including fleet management, routing, and scheduling of deliveries. Monitor transportation costs, negotiate contracts with carriers, and manage vendor relationships. Track shipment progress and resolve any issues that arise during transportation. Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and safety standards. Analyze transportation data to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Qualifications and Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Proven experience (3+ years) in transport logistics, preferably within the food distribution or manufacturing industry. Strong understanding of transportation management systems (TMS) and logistics software. Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize workload. Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal teams and external partners. Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to transportation and logistics operations.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Proven experience (3+ years) in transport logistics
  • Experience within food distribution or manufacturing industry
  • Strong understanding of transportation management systems (TMS) and logistics software
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to transportation and logistics operations
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize workload
  • Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal teams and external partners
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The Company
1,757 Employees
Year Founded: 1967

What We Do

Quirch Foods is a food distribution company that imports, exports, and wholesales protein and Hispanic food products for independent and chain supermarkets, foodservice distributors, processors, manufacturers, cruise lines, restaurants, and international customers. The company operates across the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico, while also providing proprietary brands, domestic and international logistics, cold-chain services, marketing support, and technology solutions.

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