Freight Broker / Logistics Specialist in Kansas City, Kansas at Scavuzzos Inc

Join Our Growing Legacy! We are a 5th generation, family-owned family of companies with a rich history in Kansas City and a strong commitment to quality, service, and innovation. As we continue to expand, we’re seeking an experienced Freight Broker/Logistics Specialist to join our Freight team.

WE HAVE AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR AN EXPERIENCED FREIGHT BROKER/LOGISTICS SPECIALIST

About the Role

Scavuzzo’s/5G Freight is seeking an experienced, high-energy Freight Broker / Logistics Specialist to manage a full desk. In this role, you will manage end-to-end freight operations—quoting, booking, tracking, and negotiating rates with carriers while maximizing gross margin and expanding client accounts.

What You'll Do

• Manage a Full Desk: Handle customer and carrier relationships from start to finish—quoting, booking, tracking, and troubleshooting shipments across multiple lanes.
• Carrier Sourcing & Negotiation: Build and maintain a strong carrier network; negotiate rates, secure capacity, and maximize service levels and gross margin on every load.
• Grow Current Accounts: Build trust with existing customers through consistent service, proactive communication, and thoughtful supply chain recommendations.
• Solve Problems with Urgency: Calmly and creatively resolve time-sensitive logistics disruptions, communicating effectively with carriers and clients when plans change.
• Own Your Metrics: Track revenue growth, gross margin, load count, and customer satisfaction metrics to consistently meet and exceed operational goals.
• Build Long-Term Relationships: Operate with empathy and a solution-focused mindset, building a portfolio of clients who view you as a trusted partner.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with internal leadership, finance, and technology teams to streamline execution and optimize customer experience.

What We're Looking For

• Brokerage Experience: 2+ years of experience in 3PL freight brokerage, freight booking, or full-desk freight coordination required.
• Negotiation & Sourcing: Proven track record of sourcing carrier capacity, negotiating spot/contract rates, and managing load boards.
• Tech & Industry Knowledge: Hands-on experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), ELDs (GEOTAB preferred), and DOT Hours of Service (HOS) regulations.
• Drive & Urgency: Exceptional problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, and a goal-oriented mindset focused on driving gross margin.

Physical & Travel Demands

• Regularly required to sit, communicate via phone/email, and operate computer equipment.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and occasionally drive or ride in a motor vehicle.

Scavuzzo's Foodservice offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees with PTO accruing immediately, insured benefits effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment and 401k with company match after 90 days.

• Scavuzzo's offers full-time employees a variety of great benefits including:
• Paid Time Off
• Company-paid Holidays
• Medical - Company pays a very generous portion
• Dental - Company pays half
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• 401k with employer match
• Company-paid Life insurance
• Company-paid Long term Disability Insurance
• Other ancillary coverage offered

Placement Criteria

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, or 3+ years in the field or in a related area, or suitable combination of education and relevant experience preferred;
• Extensive knowledge of DOT HOS Regulations and OSHA regulations;
• Knowledge of MS Office applications and electronic log systems;
• Strong communication and negotiation skills;
• Problem solver with the ability to implement process improvement;
• Strong critical thinking skills;
• The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively via email, verbally, and in presentations, tailoring your messaging to the appropriate level of audience
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage deadlines and prioritize workload, and make adjustments to meet business needs;
• The ability to ensure premises, assets and communications ways are used effectively;
• Ability to quickly build rapport with internal and external partners;