Senior Logistics Coordinator, Freight Procurement, Backhaul

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Senior Logistics Coordinator maximizing fleet utilization through strategic procurement of freight opportunities. Collaborates with dispatch and operations to improve logistics efficiency and profitability.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeLancaster • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $65,000 - $78,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively monitor freight load boards, transportation marketplaces, customer portals, and brokerage platforms to identify freight opportunities that align with DSV's transportation network and available equipment.
Secure profitable backhaul freight to minimize deadhead miles and maximize fleet utilization.
Drive fleet utilization objectives by strategically procuring freight that maximizes available truck and trailer capacity, with the goal of maintaining approximately 95% truck utilization while minimizing empty miles.
Source less-than-truckload (LTL), partial truckload, and full truckload freight to optimize available truck and trailer capacity.
Evaluate freight opportunities based on profitability, lane compatibility, customer requirements, transit times, equipment availability, and operational constraints.
Negotiate freight rates, accessorial charges, and service requirements with freight brokers, shippers, customers, and third-party logistics providers.
Partner with dispatch, operations, and driver leaders to identify available truck capacity and strategically match freight to available equipment.
Analyze freight lanes, market trends, seasonal demand, transportation pricing, and capacity trends to identify recurring freight opportunities and improve network efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in transportation operations, dispatch, freight brokerage, freight procurement, logistics coordination, or an asset-based trucking environment.
Experience utilizing freight load boards such as DAT, Truckstop, or similar transportation marketplaces.
Experience sourcing truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and partial freight opportunities.
Experience negotiating freight rates and transportation services.
Working knowledge of freight procurement, backhaul planning, fleet utilization, capacity planning, and transportation operations.
Knowledge of transportation routing, freight markets, pricing strategies, and operational planning.
Experience using Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience in an asset-based trucking or dedicated fleet environment preferred.
Experience developing broker and customer relationships to secure freight opportunities preferred.
Understanding of FMCSA regulations, Hours of Service requirements, and DOT transportation compliance preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

DSV is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Information regarding DSV’s benefits offerings, including eligibility, coverage options, and plan details, is available through the DSV Benefits Showcase.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Freight Load BoardsLess-Than-Truckload (LTL)Partial TruckloadFull TruckloadCapacity PlanningTransportation PricingOperational PlanningFreight BrokerageLogistics CoordinationTransportation Operations