PepsiCo

Logistics Brokerage Leader

PepsiCo • $73K — $122K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED required; Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Persuasive communicator with strong influence skills.
  • Highly motivated and results-oriented with a strong sense of accountability.
  • Quick learner with adaptability to changing environments.
  • Analytical thinker with robust decision-making skills.
  • Effective negotiator aiming for mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Collaborative team player with a competitive spirit.

Responsibilities

  • Execute daily freight coverage, tendering, and tracking activities to meet service commitments.
  • Drive proactive planning to enhance pre-book execution and minimize same-day coverage.
  • Manage real-time exceptions, service failures, and recovery efforts.
  • Efficiently handle weekend and off-hour coverage activities.
  • Ensure strict adherence to end-to-end load process standards.
  • Support brokerage profitability through disciplined buy-sell execution and market-aligned sourcing.
  • Conduct routine carrier compliance audits and maintain accurate carrier profiles.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability coverage.
  • Paid time off that includes parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement days.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and various insurance options.
  • Defined Contribution Retirement Plan to help with future financial security.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Freight Carrier Operations Lead - External Brokerage is responsible for the day to day execution and compliance of freight movements across the external brokerage network. This role ensures loads are covered, tendered, executed, and delivered in line with service, cost, safety, and compliance standards.

This position plays a key role in brokerage profitability, service reliability, and operational discipline by combining hands on execution with strong carrier governance and auditing practices. The operations lead acts as an execution leader and subject matter expert within carrier operations.

Responsibilities

Day to Day Operational Execution
  • Execute daily freight coverage, tendering, and tracking activities to support service commitments.
  • Drive proactive planning to increase pre book execution and reduce same day coverage.
  • Manage exceptions, service failures, and recovery efforts in real time.
  • Execute weekend and off hour coverage efficiently and consistently.
  • Ensure strict adherence to end to end load process standards.

Financial & Performance Accountability
  • Support brokerage profitability through disciplined buy sell execution.
  • Improve margin performance and reduce losses through market aligned sourcing.
  • Ensure freight is procured in line with current market conditions.
  • Support productivity improvements through efficient execution and carrier utilization.
  • Contribute to continuous year over year improvements in brokerage performance.

Carrier Management, Compliance & Auditing
  • Execute carrier sourcing in accordance with routing guides, procurement strategy, and compliance standards.
  • Ensure carriers meet all onboarding, safety, insurance, authority, and contractual requirements.
  • Perform routine carrier compliance audits, including:
    • Insurance and authority verification
    • Safety and risk monitoring
    • Documentation accuracy and completeness
  • Support Highway Carrier Compliance requirements and ongoing system integrations.
  • Maintain accurate carrier profiles and compliance records within the TMS.
  • Identify compliance gaps, escalate risks, and support corrective actions.
  • Partner with carriers to resolve compliance issues and improve execution performance.

Technology & Process Enablement
  • Execute daily operations within the Transportation Management System (TMS).
  • Leverage system tools to automate tendering, tracking, and communication workflows.
  • Reduce manual touches by following standard processes and system driven execution.
  • Support adoption of new tools, enhancements, and operational controls.
  • Provide feedback to improve workflows, system usage, and data quality.

Strategic & Network Support
  • Support initiatives that shift work from transactional execution to strategic operations.
  • Execute within defined controls governing platform usage and freight eligibility.
  • Support capacity strategy, volume governance, and network optimization efforts.
  • Surface operational risks, trends, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
  • Contribute to initiatives that deliver efficiency gains and operating expense improvement.

Compensation and Benefits:
  • The expected compensation range for this position is between $73,400 - $122,850.
  • Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
  • Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
  • Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
  • In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.


Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED required.
  • Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Persuasive communicator with strong influence skills.
  • Highly motivated, results-oriented, and accountable.
  • Quick learner with strong adaptability.
  • Analytical thinker with strong decision-making skills.
  • Comfortable in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
  • Effective negotiator focused on mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Competitive, driven, and collaborative team player.


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About PepsiCo

PepsiCo Careers

Joining PepsiCo's global team offers more than just a chance to excel in your career; it's an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and diverse environment where innovation thrives. Work You’ll Do At PepsiCo, we are committed to producing great leaders and fostering a culture of innovation. Our team is dedicated to empowering professionals to master their career paths with PepsiCo. As a leader in the food and beverage industry, we offer unique job opportunities that intersect with cutting-edge technology and market leadership. Lead with Unique Opportunities PepsiCo stands at the forefront of the industry, not only in terms of product quality but also in our approach to leadership and professional growth. We offer a variety of employment paths, including full-time positions, internships, and leadership training programs that are designed to foster diversity and accelerate career development. Work with a Global Team Collaborate with over 260,000 employees worldwide who are united in delivering joy not only to our consumers but also in driving innovation and growth within the company. PepsiCo’s commitment to global diversity and inclusive culture makes it a prime environment for professional development and networking. Introducing PepsiCo’s Professional Growth and Development Programs We are committed to nurturing talent through comprehensive training programs and robust benefits that support both personal and professional growth. Our programs are tailored to help employees at every level of their career to advance and succeed. Innovate and Lead Join the largest team of food and beverage industry experts—dedicated professionals at the intersection of consumer needs, innovative technology, and sustainable practices. Deliver targeted solutions and drive industry leadership through a depth and breadth of knowledge and innovation that’s second to none. Be Part of a Great Team Engage in meaningful work that impacts millions of lives worldwide. At PepsiCo, you’ll harness the power of our global resources and the creativity of our people to improve the way the world accesses the foods and beverages it loves. Future-Proof Your Career With PepsiCo, the sky is the limit when it comes to where your ambition can take you. We offer unmatched opportunities for career advancement along with the training, internship programs, and certification support needed to thrive in your professional journey. Explore Discover how PepsiCo is leading the way in digital innovation and sustainable practices while maintaining a steadfast focus on diversity and employee well-being. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search for open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players ready to take their career to the next level. SEARCH PEPSICO JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at PepsiCo.
Learn more about PepsiCo
Size
309,000 employees
Market Cap
$250.5 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$7.1 billion
Founded
1965
5 Year Trend
+4.8%
Revenue
$70.3 billion
NASDAQ
PEP
* Ladders Estimates

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