Logistics Development Manager

Job Overview

The Logistics Development Manager is responsible for supporting Logistics freight revenue and margin thresholds by enhancing supplier interactions, upholding pricing policies, and maintaining sourcing SOPs to implement, forecast, and measure these metrics.

The Procurement team is a key contributor to UNFI and is responsible for strategic planning, purchasing and management of over $2B in inventory. The procurement teams work hand and hand to support our customers and suppliers needs, while achieving the goal of providing high service levels, and working towards creating new innovative solutions to drive UNFI growth. Partnering with our suppliers and customers, we strive to make them stronger, our supply chain better and our food solutions more inspired.

• Responsible for supporting UNFI’s growth strategy by managing the achievement of Logistics Freight Revenue through team execution of freight pricing analytic execution
• Responsible for managing the maintenance of freight margin thresholds in line with the Logistics strategy through team execution of margin exception freight analytics
• Educates internal cross-functional teams and suppliers on UNFI’s logistics services, as well as presents strategic freight solutions, to support volume growth through mode conversion to UNFI managed
• Facilitates continuous improvement conversations at all levels throughout the organization
• Ensures effective communication with business partners; assists in resolving problems/issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• BS degree required. MBA/Masters preferred.

• 5+ years in food distribution experience
• 3+ years managing and leading others

• Understanding of operational model for wholesale, retail, distribution.
• Knowledge of leadership and management techniques, focusing on team culture
• Proven ability to develop and lead logistical analysis
• Ability to build trust to foster collaboration and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of Transportation Systems, network models, rate negotiations, and distribution networks
• Knowledge of Transportation / Supply Chain Industry trends
• Proven ability to innovate utilizing industry standard research and design methodology
• Must be able to work well with internal and external partners with procurement, distribution, transportation, & carriers.
• Must be able to interact effectively with associates at all levels.
• Demonstrated strength in the area problem solving with strong analytical skills.

• This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager.

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.

We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet…