Transportation & Logistics Manager

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank•Verona, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is hiring a full-time Transportation and Logistics Manager for its Operations team. Based at the headquarters and warehouse in Verona, Virginia, this onsite role leads transportation, fleet, and logistics operations to ensure safe, efficient, timely, and cost-effective movement of food and related products across the organization’s branches and service areas. The manager oversees drivers, routing, dispatch, fleet assets, safety and regulatory compliance, budgets, records, partner communications, and associated systems and documentation. The position reports to the Warehouse Operations Manager. The role works closely with Warehouse Operations, Partner Services, Programs, Sourcing, Food Works, and agency partners, and provides backup support for shipping and receiving as needed. Strong candidates understand transportation and logistics planning, including implementing and evaluating systems in a warehouse or distribution environment, and bring leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills. The hiring range is $62,500 to $69,500 per year. The position will remain open until filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] or mail them to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 937, Verona, VA 24482.

Requirements

Experience managing routing and commercial delivery or transportation services in a warehouse or distribution environment; at least one year of experience is preferred.
Demonstrated supervisory experience overseeing drivers or transportation staff and leading teams through clear expectations, coaching, accountability, and performance management.
Experience using routing, transportation management, telematics, inventory, or related technology systems, as well as Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.
Working knowledge of fleet operations, Department of Transportation (DOT) and motor vehicle requirements, transportation safety, food safety, and recordkeeping practices.
Ability to develop schedules, dispatch multiple vehicles, manage changing priorities, solve problems, and maintain service continuity.
Financial acumen sufficient to manage departmental budgets, invoices, operating expenses, and cost controls.
Strong leadership, critical-thinking, organizational, customer-service, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Valid driver's license and evidence of a safe motor vehicle record.

Nice To Haves

Commercial driver's license (CDL).

Responsibilities

Lead transportation, fleet, and logistics operations to ensure the safe, efficient, timely, and cost-effective movement of food and related products across branches and service areas.
Oversee drivers, routing, dispatch, fleet assets, safety and regulatory compliance, budgets, records, partner communications, and related systems and documentation.
Develop schedules, dispatch multiple vehicles, manage changing priorities, solve problems, and maintain service continuity.
Manage departmental budgets, invoices, operating expenses, and cost controls.
Collaborate with Warehouse Operations, Partner Services, Programs, Sourcing, Food Works, and agency partners.
Provide backup support for shipping and receiving functions as needed.
Implement and evaluate transportation and logistics systems in a warehouse or distribution environment.
Lead and supervise transportation staff through clear expectations, coaching, accountability, and performance management.