Manager, Logistics Carrier

You find carriers, qualify them, negotiate with them, cover freight with them, and hold them to the standard our customers pay for.

This is a phone heavy, relationship driven job. We want someone who builds a real bench of repeat carriers by lane and equipment type, so that when a chemical shipper calls at 4 p.m. needing a food grade tanker out of Joliet tomorrow morning, you already know who to call. You will work closely with sales and operations, and your carrier network will decide how much freight we can say yes to.

Recruit carriers across every mode we serve, with heavy focus on bulk tanker, dry bulk, hazmat, flatbed, and temperature controlled equipment

Build and maintain a preferred carrier bench organized by lane, equipment type, and commodity handled

Confirm the specialized credentials the freight actually requires, including hazmat authority, tank wash history, food grade certifications, TWIC, and equipment specs

Negotiate spot and contract rates that cover the freight and protect margin targets

Cover daily loads, including short fuse and problem freight that nobody else wants

Tender loads and confirm rates in writing, and make sure the carrier understands the commodity, the handling requirements, and the appointment before the truck rolls

Manage performance and problems

Work breakdowns, delays, detention, reconsignments, rejections, and claims through to resolution, keeping operations and the customer informed as you go

Remove carriers who cannot meet our safety or service standard, and document why

Flag market shifts early: capacity tightening, rates climbing in a lane, seasonal pressure, weather

Help hold up our Responsible Care commitments through the carriers you select for chemical freight

Base salary of $100,000 plus bonus

Freight most brokers cannot touch. You will learn things here that you cannot pick up covering dry van

A casual, team first environment where people are not competing against each other

Industry and technology training, and a career path that does not require you to leave to move up

Woman owned and WBENC certified, which opens doors with shippers who care about that

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid time off

Three or more years in carrier sales, carrier management, or capacity procurement at a freight broker or 3PL

A proven record of sourcing and negotiating with asset based carriers and owner operators

The ability to hold a high call volume and stay pleasant on the twentieth call of the morning

High school diploma or equivalent. A degree in supply chain, business, or a related field is welcome and not required

Multi modal freight experience

Base salary of $100,000 plus bonus

Schedule: Monday through Friday, standard business hours, with occasional after hours availability when freight is in transit.

Travel: Limited. Wicker Park Logistics is a full service third party logistics provider and freight broker in Chicago, Illinois, and a certified Women's Business Enterprise through WBENC. We move truckload, LTL, partial, flatbed, intermodal, drayage, expedited, temperature controlled, power only, ocean, air, and last mile freight. Where we go deeper than most brokers is the specialized side: liquid and dry bulk for oil, chemical, food grade, agricultural, and industrial customers, plus hazmat, high value, high security, oversized, and team service. In June 2026 the American Chemistry Council board named us a Responsible Care Partner, which reflects how carefully we choose the carriers who haul chemical freight. We started with three people and we still run like a team that knows each other's names. We keep an open book with our customers and our carriers, and we put people ahead of profits.

Wicker Park Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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