Transport Coordinator

Your role

As Transport Coordinator at Interfood, you will be responsible for managing U.S. domestic or Mexico transport volume, from order booking to final delivery—including warehouse-to-customer, supplier-to-warehouse, and warehouse-to-warehouse (WH to WH) shipments. You will oversee full truckload movements, ensuring that dairy products such as butter, cheese, and milk powders are delivered on time and in full.

In this critical role, you will serve as the central point of contact for trucking transport activities and collaborate closely with the Planning team. Your coordination skills, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to operational excellence will help ensure smooth execution and satisfied partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Full Transport Scope: Coordinate trucking transport volume, including direct shipments and WH to WH transfers, across Interfood’s network within the US and Mexico.
Shipment Execution: Plan and manage full truckload (FTL) shipments from booking to on-time delivery for products including butter, cheese, and milk powders. Understand the demands of the customers to meet their needs and as per discussed with the planning team.
Carrier Planning & Scheduling: Build and maintain weekly transportation schedules with contract carriers and spot providers.
Live Monitoring & Issue Resolution: Actively monitor shipments, provide real-time updates, and resolve any delivery delays, carrier issues, or accessorial complications.
Primary Contact for Carriers: Serve as the go-to liaison for all logistics service providers, handling planning updates, ongoing shipment communication, and documentation needs.
WH to WH Coordination: Manage all warehouse-to-warehouse transport movements, ensuring stock transfers are executed timely and accurately.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with Planning, Procurement, and the operation team to ensure the transportation plan supports broader operational goals.
Transport Cost Management: Track and record accessorial charges (e.g., detention, layovers, weekend surcharges) and assist with freight cost validation.
Carrier Relationship Management: Maintain and build relationships with transport providers, including routine performance check-ins and service reviews.
Spot Capacity Procurement: Source capacity for irregular or urgent lanes as needed.
Process & System Improvement: Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to identify operational bottlenecks and implement improvements to optimize cost, service, and reliability.

Your profile

2+ years of experience in trucking freight coordination, transportation planning, or dispatching (preferably in full truckload food/dairy logistics).

Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Comfortable managing high volume and dynamic schedules.

Detail-oriented with a proactive and solution-focused mindset.

Experience with ERP system.

Able to work cross-functionally and independently in a fast-paced environment.

Our offer

Competitive compensation and benefits. Salary depends on your experience and education.
Total health insurance coverage.
A family-like, team oriented working environment within a young and diverse team.
40 hour work week, 20 holidays.
Free gym membership at Synergia Life.
Participate in fun team activities.

About Interfood

Do you like to work for an international company? Do you value professionality and quality? Are you comfortable in a dynamic environment? But on the other hand looking for cooperation in a close and informal team? Then Interfood is the ideal employer for you.

The Interfood Group is a leading global dairy trading company (milk powders, butter, cheese, dairy blends etc.). The Group consists of 14 offices in all continents with more than 350 employees. Our constant strive for optimal quality, up-to-date knowledge and a profound focus on service, enables Interfood to create the difference for its robust network of both clients and suppliers.

Interfood keeps on growing and developing by its proactive market approach.

We stimulate personal development and initiatives from our employees. Interfood, originally a family-based company, proves that global professionalism can still be combined with a unique personal company culture, in which we focus on following values: Teamwork, Commitment, Continuous Improvement, Professionalism & Responsible Leadership. All contributing to our purpose: Together for better.

Will you become our new team member?

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*Candidates listed in the National Registry of Persons with Disabilities, who meet the requirements and are qualified for the position described in line with Law Number 19.691 are also included in this job offering.