Quirch Foods

Logistics Specialist

Quirch Foods  •  Lakeland, FL (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

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.

Quirch Foods

About Quirch Foods

Quirch Foods is a food distribution company servicing ethnic and national grocers as well as foodservice distribution customers across the United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Quirch operates approximately 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 24 facilities in the continental US and Puerto Rico. Quirch is the exclusive distributor of High River Angus®, McKinneys Beef®, Panamei Seafood®, Diamon Reef® Seafood, Kikiriquirch®, Jackson Farms®, Mambo Foods®, and is a licensed distributor of Certified Angus Beef® and Chiquita Brands® frozen Tropicals and Fruits. Quirch operates through a family of well recognized companies. For more information visit quirchfoods.com.

To learn more about our brands, visit: highriverangus.com, panamei.com, diamondreefseafood.com, and mambofoods.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or call (800) 458-5252.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Coral Gables, Florida
Year Founded
1967
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