Transportation & Carrier Network Manager

Why Join Clemens Food Group?
At Clemens, you're not just filling a role—you're keeping America’s food supply chain running smoothly. As a family-owned business with a century-long legacy, we’re grounded in integrity, innovation, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Join a company that values your ideas and empowers you to make a visible impact.

The Impact You’ll Make
As Carrier Manager, you’ll be the crucial bridge between our logistics operations and our customers. You’ll ensure freight moves on time, cost-effectively, and safely—every single day. Your decisions will directly influence customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and bottom-line performance.

What You’ll Do

• Own carrier relationships across a network of 30+ partners
• Negotiate contracts and rate structures to meet cost and service benchmarks
• Handle day-to-day load coverage, carrier communications, and issue resolution
• Monitor KPIs like on-time delivery, load cost, and billing accuracy to drive accountability
• Collaborate with internal teams to align warehouse schedules, sales expectations, and service promises
• Lead or support RFPs and help shape carrier strategy as we implement new technologies
• Eventually transition from tactical load management to more strategic carrier optimization

What Makes This Role Exciting?

• You’ll inherit a critical role that touches nearly every part of our operations
• You’ll help drive automation and reporting initiatives that shape the future of the function
• You’ll gain exposure to executive leadership through reporting, cost-saving initiatives, and RFP involvement
• You’ll be empowered to challenge legacy processes and lead change in how we move products

What We’re Looking For

• 5–8 years in transportation, logistics, or freight sourcing—ideally in food, CPG, or multi-site manufacturing
• Proven ability to manage vendors, negotiate contracts, and handle cost/service trade-offs
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with freight systems (TMS, FourKites, etc.)
• Calm under fire, collaborative across departments, and ready to influence others without direct authority

Skills & Mindset

• Analytical thinker who balances cost and service
• Team-first mentality that owns outcomes without pointing fingers
• Persuasive communicator who can diplomatically challenge decisions
• Excited to grow into a more strategic function over time

Your Future at Clemens
This is a gateway to shaping our broader carrier strategy and possibly expanding your scope across our full network. As we modernize systems and optimize operations, you’ll be at the forefront—helping transform a tactical function into a strategic advantage.

Application Note:

Clemens Food Group is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.