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Job Role: Logistics Coordinator – 3PL Broker
Classification: Regular, Full-Time | Salary, Exempt from Overtime
Department: 400 - Operations
Yard: HQ – Pendleton, IN
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with rotational weekend on-call coverage to support operational needs.
Supervisor: Third-Party Logistics Manager.
Direct Report: None
Company Overview: Nutrition 101 LLC – headquartered in Pendleton, IN - is a leader in eco-friendly waste handling and innovative food lifecycle management solutions. We help food processors, manufacturers, and retailers maximize value by turning food byproducts into sustainable resources, from upcycled livestock feed to comprehensive waste management services.
Position Overview: The Logistics Coordinator – 3rd Party Broker serves as a critical operational link between the Company, our customers, and third-party logistics partners. This role proactively manages third-party carriers, loads, and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation operations.
The Logistics Coordinator plays a hands-on role in planning, organizing, and coordinating day-to-day carrier activities across multiple geographic regions. This position requires strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship management skills, as well as the ability to manage a fast-paced logistics environment with a focus on Safety, Service, Productivity, and Cost Management. This role suits a self-motivated logistics professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is comfortable making real-time operational decisions to support customer needs and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with internal teams, customers, and third-party carriers to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective transportation services.
- Continuously build, maintain, and manage a nationwide third-party carrier network.
- Direct daily assignment of loads to third-party carriers based on available capacity, customer demand, service requirements, and current market conditions.
- Continuously monitor current transportation market conditions and independently source and price freight based on real-time carrier capacity, lane conditions, seasonal trends, fuel costs, and other market factors.
- Obtain, evaluate, negotiate, and establish competitive transportation rates by sourcing the current market and identifying available carrier capacity.
- Maintain real-time situational awareness of the logistics landscape to proactively address operational challenges and changing market conditions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party carriers and customers, ensuring clear, timely communication.
- Represent the Company in dealings with new and existing customers and establish accurate billing rates in internal systems.
- Make critical decisions to keep operations efficient and effective, including determining appropriate responses to urgent and emerging situations.
- Ensure compliance with Company performance standards, safety requirements, and applicable policies and procedures.
- Uphold and maintain the highest standards of the Company’s vision, mission, and core values.
- Lead by example in adherence to all Company policies, processes, and procedures in accordance with the Employee Manual and Safety Manual.
- Provide effective problem-solving and conflict resolution support among carriers, drivers, customers, and internal leadership.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to logistics efficiency, carrier performance, market pricing, and cost management.
- Attend all required Company meetings and training sessions. Participate in training others as needed.
- Provide exceptional customer service through proactive communication and issue resolution.
- Be available as needed to support logistics operations, including after-hours or urgent operational needs.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
3+ years of experience in logistics, transportation coordination, brokerage, or supply chain operations preferred.
Experience managing third-party carriers and freight brokerage operations strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of transportation operations, load planning, carrier management, freight pricing, and current transportation market conditions.
Demonstrated ability to independently source the current transportation market, identify available carrier capacity, obtain competitive rates, and negotiate pricing with third-party carriers.
Ability to evaluate market conditions and make informed pricing decisions based on capacity, lane demand, seasonality, equipment availability, and other relevant transportation factors.
Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple shipments and operational demands simultaneously.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and customer service skills.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make time-sensitive operational decisions.
High level of attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency with logistics systems, transportation management systems (TMS), and related software tools preferred.
Key Competencies:
- Strong operational and logistical decision-making abilities.
- Strong freight pricing and current-market sourcing capabilities.
- Ability to assess real-time market conditions and adjust sourcing and pricing strategies accordingly.
- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
- High level of accountability and integrity.
- Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced operational environment.
Benefits:
- Competitive Base Salary DOE + Performance-Based Bonuses
- Health Insurance Coverage & Wellness Program Incentives
- Dental/Vision
- Life, STD/LTD, Accident & Critical Illness Coverages
- 401k with up to 4% Match
- Company Holidays & Paid Time Off
- Opportunities for Career Growth and Development
- Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment
- Employee Empowerment Program – We are all owners!
- Expense Reimbursement
- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Flexible Working Arrangement
Application Instructions:
If you have a background in logistics coordination and third-party carrier management and thrive in a fast-paced operational environment, apply today!
jobs@101.us
Disclaimers:
Nutrition 101 LLC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with all applicable laws. All employees are required to comply with our substance abuse policies including pre-employment and random drug testing. We participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all new hires as required by federal law.
Nutrition 101 is owned by Palo Alto, CA-based Altamont Capital Partners. Founded in 2010, Altamont Capital Partners is a private equity firm with over $4.5 billion of capital under management, focused primarily on making long term, control investments in middle market businesses. Altamont is often drawn to companies undergoing a transition, either operational or strategic, which they believe they can help navigate. Their approach relies on partnering with strong management, supporting the business with considerable resources, and bringing a constructive and pragmatic mindset to drive significant long-term value. The firm primarily seeks to invest in the business services, financial services, healthcare, technology, consumer, retail, aerospace and defense sectors.
Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
- Primarily office-based or remote work environment.
- Frequent use of computer, telephone, and video conferencing tools.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced setting with multiple interruptions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Regular use of hands and fingers for typing, data entry, and handling office equipment.
- Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching as needed.
- Ability to lift or move up to 10-15 pounds occasionally (e.g., laptops, files, equipment).
- May require occasional travel to job fairs, networking events, or company locations.
DESCRIPTION:
Job Role: Logistics Coordinator – 3PL Broker
Classification: Regular, Full-Time | Salary, Exempt from Overtime
Department: 400 - Operations
Yard: HQ – Pendleton, IN
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with rotational weekend on-call coverage to support operational needs.
Supervisor: Third-Party Logistics Manager.
Direct Report: None
Company Overview: Nutrition 101 LLC – headquartered in Pendleton, IN - is a leader in eco-friendly waste handling and innovative food lifecycle management solutions. We help food processors, manufacturers, and retailers maximize value by turning food byproducts into sustainable resources, from upcycled livestock feed to comprehensive waste management services.
Position Overview: The Logistics Coordinator – 3rd Party Broker serves as a critical operational link between the Company, our customers, and third-party logistics partners. This role proactively manages third-party carriers, loads, and equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation operations.
The Logistics Coordinator plays a hands-on role in planning, organizing, and coordinating day-to-day carrier activities across multiple geographic regions. This position requires strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship management skills, as well as the ability to manage a fast-paced logistics environment with a focus on Safety, Service, Productivity, and Cost Management. This role suits a self-motivated logistics professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is comfortable making real-time operational decisions to support customer needs and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with internal teams, customers, and third-party carriers to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective transportation services.
- Continuously build, maintain, and manage a nationwide third-party carrier network.
- Direct daily assignment of loads to third-party carriers based on available capacity, customer demand, service requirements, and current market conditions.
- Continuously monitor current transportation market conditions and independently source and price freight based on real-time carrier capacity, lane conditions, seasonal trends, fuel costs, and other market factors.
- Obtain, evaluate, negotiate, and establish competitive transportation rates by sourcing the current market and identifying available carrier capacity.
- Maintain real-time situational awareness of the logistics landscape to proactively address operational challenges and changing market conditions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party carriers and customers, ensuring clear, timely communication.
- Represent the Company in dealings with new and existing customers and establish accurate billing rates in internal systems.
- Make critical decisions to keep operations efficient and effective, including determining appropriate responses to urgent and emerging situations.
- Ensure compliance with Company performance standards, safety requirements, and applicable policies and procedures.
- Uphold and maintain the highest standards of the Company’s vision, mission, and core values.
- Lead by example in adherence to all Company policies, processes, and procedures in accordance with the Employee Manual and Safety Manual.
- Provide effective problem-solving and conflict resolution support among carriers, drivers, customers, and internal leadership.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to logistics efficiency, carrier performance, market pricing, and cost management.
- Attend all required Company meetings and training sessions. Participate in training others as needed.
- Provide exceptional customer service through proactive communication and issue resolution.
- Be available as needed to support logistics operations, including after-hours or urgent operational needs.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
3+ years of experience in logistics, transportation coordination, brokerage, or supply chain operations preferred.
Experience managing third-party carriers and freight brokerage operations strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of transportation operations, load planning, carrier management, freight pricing, and current transportation market conditions.
Demonstrated ability to independently source the current transportation market, identify available carrier capacity, obtain competitive rates, and negotiate pricing with third-party carriers.
Ability to evaluate market conditions and make informed pricing decisions based on capacity, lane demand, seasonality, equipment availability, and other relevant transportation factors.
Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple shipments and operational demands simultaneously.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and customer service skills.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make time-sensitive operational decisions.
High level of attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency with logistics systems, transportation management systems (TMS), and related software tools preferred.
Key Competencies:
- Strong operational and logistical decision-making abilities.
- Strong freight pricing and current-market sourcing capabilities.
- Ability to assess real-time market conditions and adjust sourcing and pricing strategies accordingly.
- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
- High level of accountability and integrity.
- Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced operational environment.
Benefits:
- Competitive Base Salary DOE + Performance-Based Bonuses
- Health Insurance Coverage & Wellness Program Incentives
- Dental/Vision
- Life, STD/LTD, Accident & Critical Illness Coverages
- 401k with up to 4% Match
- Company Holidays & Paid Time Off
- Opportunities for Career Growth and Development
- Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment
- Employee Empowerment Program – We are all owners!
- Expense Reimbursement
- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Flexible Working Arrangement
Application Instructions:
If you have a background in logistics coordination and third-party carrier management and thrive in a fast-paced operational environment, apply today!
jobs@101.us
Disclaimers:
Nutrition 101 LLC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with all applicable laws. All employees are required to comply with our substance abuse policies including pre-employment and random drug testing. We participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all new hires as required by federal law.
Nutrition 101 is owned by Palo Alto, CA-based Altamont Capital Partners. Founded in 2010, Altamont Capital Partners is a private equity firm with over $4.5 billion of capital under management, focused primarily on making long term, control investments in middle market businesses. Altamont is often drawn to companies undergoing a transition, either operational or strategic, which they believe they can help navigate. Their approach relies on partnering with strong management, supporting the business with considerable resources, and bringing a constructive and pragmatic mindset to drive significant long-term value. The firm primarily seeks to invest in the business services, financial services, healthcare, technology, consumer, retail, aerospace and defense sectors.
Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
- Primarily office-based or remote work environment.
- Frequent use of computer, telephone, and video conferencing tools.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced setting with multiple interruptions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Regular use of hands and fingers for typing, data entry, and handling office equipment.
- Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching as needed.
- Ability to lift or move up to 10-15 pounds occasionally (e.g., laptops, files, equipment).
- May require occasional travel to job fairs, networking events, or company locations.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Logistics Specialist
Verify your logistics credentials match DOL requirements
H-2B visa logistics roles often require documented experience in freight coordination, warehouse management, or inventory control. Gather employer letters, training certificates, and employment records before approaching sponsors, since DOL's temporary labor certification demands proof of your occupational history.
Use O*NET to frame your qualifications precisely
Look up the Logistics Specialist occupation profile on O*NET to see exactly how DOL classifies the role's tasks and skills. Employers reference this data when drafting their job descriptions, so aligning your resume language to it strengthens your petition.
Target employers with seasonal shipping or distribution surges
H-2B sponsorship requires employers to demonstrate a temporary, seasonal need. Logistics Specialist roles at ski resorts, holiday fulfillment centers, seafood processors, and summer tourism operations are the most defensible petitions because the seasonal pattern is built into the business.
Search Migrate Mate to find H-2B logistics employers
Migrate Mate filters job listings by visa sponsorship type, so you can identify Logistics Specialist openings where employers have already committed to H-2B filing, rather than cold-contacting companies and hoping they'll sponsor.
Confirm the employer files in the correct cap half
The 66,000 H-2B visas split into two halves: 33,000 for workers starting October 1 through March 31, and 33,000 for April 1 through September 30. A logistics role beginning in November uses the winter half, so your employer must file with USCIS before that allocation runs out.
Check prevailing wage before accepting any offer
Your employer is legally required to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for a Logistics Specialist in your work location. Run your own lookup through the OFLC Wage Search before signing anything, so you can flag discrepancies before the I-129 petition is filed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Logistics Specialist jobs offering H-2B sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search, since it filters listings specifically for employers prepared to file H-2B petitions. General job boards rarely flag sponsorship type, so you can spend weeks contacting employers who don't sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces only positions where H-2B filing is part of the employer's hiring plan, saving you that screening time.
How does the H-2B annual cap affect when I can start a Logistics Specialist role?
USCIS issues no more than 66,000 H-2B visas each fiscal year, split into two 33,000-visa halves by start date. If you're targeting a summer logistics role, your employer must file before the April-through-September allocation is exhausted, which can happen within days of USCIS opening the filing window. Missing that window means waiting until the next cap period, so your employer needs to move early.
What documentation does a Logistics Specialist typically need for H-2B sponsorship?
You'll need proof of relevant work experience in areas like freight coordination, inventory management, or distribution operations, since DOL's temporary labor certification requires the employer to justify hiring a foreign worker for the specific role. Gather employment verification letters, any logistics or supply chain training certificates, and passport documentation well before your employer begins the DOL filing process.
Can a Logistics Specialist role qualify as a temporary seasonal position under H-2B rules?
Yes, but only if the employer can demonstrate the need is tied to a predictable seasonal event, a peak-load period, or a one-time occurrence rather than a permanent operational need. Distribution centers serving holiday retail surges, seafood processing facilities with harvest-driven demand, or resort supply chains with defined tourist seasons are strong examples of qualifying temporary logistics needs under DOL guidelines.