Capacity Solutions Manager

F&S Produce Company Inc • Deerfield Township, NJ

5d • $100,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Capacity Solutions Manager will build PIPCO Transportation’s external carrier network and capacity strategy from the ground up as PIPCO grows from an asset-based trucking company into a full-service logistics solutions provider for F&S Fresh Foods. This role decides when freight should move on PIPCO equipment and when an outside carrier is the smarter operational or financial choice, which directly shapes freight costs, service reliability, and how far our network can reach across F&S facilities nationwide. This is a builder role, not a load-covering role: you will set up the processes, partnerships, and structure this new function needs, and the scope is expected to grow as our logistics capabilities expand. The ideal candidate has a proven record in carrier procurement and network development, understands how owned fleets and outside capacity work together, and is comfortable challenging the status quo while working closely with dispatch, operations, and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of carrier procurement, capacity development, brokerage, or transportation logistics experience, including building carrier networks rather than only managing existing freight
• Strong knowledge of refrigerated transportation markets, carrier negotiations, and transportation pricing and economics
• Proficiency with transportation management systems (TMS), load boards, and Microsoft Excel for lane and cost analysis
• Builder mindset with the leadership, professionalism, and communication skills to influence across trucking, operations, and compliance

Nice To Haves

• Established carrier relationships in the Northeast/New Jersey market; relationships in Georgia, Texas, or California a plus
• Experience with asset-based transportation and how owned fleet and outside carrier capacity work together
• Experience helping build or scale a transportation or capacity function

Responsibilities

• Build and manage PIPCO’s external carrier network, sourcing, qualifying, and onboarding refrigerated carriers across key produce and fresh lanes
• Lead carrier procurement and rate negotiations to secure reliable capacity at competitive cost, including coverage for seasonal surges
• Evaluate freight to determine asset versus outside-carrier solutions, balancing cost, service, and PIPCO fleet utilization
• Develop lane pricing guidelines, rate benchmarks, and carrier scorecards covering service, safety, claims, and cost
• Partner with dispatch, operations, and compliance teams to move more F&S freight under PIPCO management and keep carriers compliant
• Identify backhaul and lane opportunities that improve network balance and reduce empty miles
• Create owner-operator and dedicated capacity programs that support long-term growth
• Track and report on net freight spend, on-time performance, and carrier retention, and recommend the staffing and infrastructure needed to expand to additional F&S facilities

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plus bonus eligibility
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401(K) including company match!
• Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement opportunities
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level