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We are seeking a resultsoriented Freight Carrier Operations Manager - External Brokerage to lead carrier execution, service delivery, and profitability across our external brokerage network. This role is responsible for balancing service excellence with cost discipline while driving operational efficiency, technology adoption, and strategic capacity growth.

The ideal candidate brings strong freight market knowledge, operational leadership experience, and a proven ability to execute in a fastpaced, performancedriven environment.

• Own brokerage operational performance and profitability outcomes.
• Drive yearoveryear improvements in margin, cost control, and productivity.
• Reduce losses and improve buysell effectiveness through marketaligned execution.
• Ensure freight procurement aligns with prevailing market conditions.
• Deliver the highest level of service at the lowest sustainable landed cost.
• Lead carrier sourcing and procurement aligned to business strategy ("Procurement with Purpose").
• Drive disciplined execution through increased preplanning and reduced sameday coverage.
• Improve weekend and offhour coverage efficiency.
• Build, audit, and maintain carrier route guides to support reliable execution.
• Expand strategic and dedicated carrier capacity to reduce transactional coverage.
• Ensure carrier compliance, onboarding integrity, and system integration.
• Ensure consistent service performance across the external brokerage network.
• Drive accountability to individual and team performance objectives.
• Reinforce adherence to endtoend load process standards.
• Reduce service disruptions and reactive execution through proactive planning.
• Partner crossfunctionally to resolve issues and improve customer outcomes.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,500 - $156,450.
• 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 10% 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.

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Transportation, freight brokerage, supply chain, logistics, or account management experience preferred
• Strong understanding of freight brokerage operations and transportation fundamentals preferred
• Proven leadership experience, including coaching teams, managing performance expectations, and driving accountability.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational execution
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of accountability and ownership
• Adaptable and comfortable operation in an evolving, growth-oriented business environment
• Experience within a third-party logistics (3PL), brokerage, or high-volume transportation environment.

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.