Who We Are
Headquartered in Vineland, NJ, F&S Fresh Foods is leading the way in fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, and meal solutions distribution. With the recent acquisition of five additional state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we now deliver to customers across the United States and Canada — every single day!
For over 40 years, we’ve been redefining production and safety processes, building strong partnerships, and creating endless possibilities for our diverse customers — from restaurants and supermarket prepared food operations to convenience store chains and beyond. At F&S, we are fueling families with nutrition, innovation, and convenience, turning meals into memorable moments. By combining cutting-edge technology, deep-rooted customer relationships, and operational excellence, we are shaping the future of fresh — from farm to family.
We’re not just about food; we’re about people. Recognized as a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years, our team of 2,100 full-time employees drives our culture forward by living our values every day. If you’re ready to be part of a company that values innovation, excellence, and community impact, join us as we embrace our next exciting chapter of growth. Together, we’re planting the seeds of progress and nourishing a fresh, healthy future for everyone!
What We Offer
• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401(K) including company match!
• Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement opportunities and Tuition Assistance
What’s the Role
The Vice President, Logistics leads inbound and outbound transportation and warehousing across F&S Fresh Foods’ six-plant network, owning network strategy, carrier and 3PL partnerships, warehousing operations, and the service and cost performance of the logistics function. You’ll keep raw materials and packaging flowing into our facilities and finished product reaching our customers on time, at temperature, and at the right cost, working cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Quality, Finance, and IT so logistics commitments are operationally sound, financially disciplined, and aligned with F&S values. This leader looks at the network as a whole, uses data to decide how each region’s freight is best served, and builds the standards, systems, and partnerships a growing business needs. Success will be measured by on-time delivery, fewer late and temperature-related rejections, freight and warehousing cost against budget, and the strength of our carrier and partner relationships. The ideal candidate is a high-ownership leader with deep cold chain expertise, multi-site logistics experience, and strong financial and operational acumen who is ready to be based in Vineland, NJ, with regular travel to our plants in California, Oregon, Texas, and Georgia.
What You’ll Own
• Own the logistics strategy for all six F&S plants and develop a multi-year plan for the network, covering inbound raw materials and packaging and outbound finished product
• Model lanes, modes, cost, and service to recommend the right mix of carriers, partners, and modes for each region
• Lead network improvement projects, including routing, cross-dock, and facility decisions, and identify consolidation, backhaul, continuous-move, and mode opportunities across inbound and outbound flows
• Partner with Procurement to evaluate FOB, delivered, and F&S-arranged freight terms based on total landed cost, capacity, service risk, and shelf life
• Work alongside the leadership of our affiliated carrier as a partner and resource on planning, systems, and customer requirements
• Manage third-party logistics and managed transportation relationships, including contracts, rates, scorecards, and business reviews, and lead carrier bids and transitions when lanes or regions change
• Lead F&S warehousing and cold storage operations, including capacity, labor, inventory accuracy, and cost per unit handled
• Ensure temperature control and FSMA sanitary transportation compliance across all carriers and facilities, partnering with Quality on reefer data, temperature rejections, and corrective action
• Build and maintain one complete view of transportation cost, covering inbound freight, outbound freight, accessorials, and third-party fees, and partner with Finance on freight accruals, budgeting, and validation of savings
• Own the freight and warehousing budget and find savings without compromising service
• Establish a common scorecard across plants and providers, including on-time pickup and delivery, cost per load, accessorial, claims, and temperature rejections, and report against it weekly
• Own late, missed, and temperature-related rejections end to end, including root cause, customer communication, and corrective action
• Partner with IT and the ERP team so transportation, warehouse, and ERP systems are integrated and the data is trusted
• Align Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Quality, and Finance around customer delivery commitments, and represent logistics in customer conversations when service performance is on the line
• First 90 days – Learn the network plant by plant, validate the inbound and outbound transportation cost baseline, and set common definitions for on-time performance and savings
• First 180 days – Deliver a multi-year logistics roadmap and put the network scorecard and lane-level cost and service reporting in place
• First 12 months – Execute priority sourcing, network, technology, and service initiatives, with measurable improvement in cost and service reliability
What You Bring
• Experience (must have) – 12+ years of transportation and logistics experience, including 5+ years leading a multi-site operation
• Cold chain (must have) – Hands-on experience with refrigerated freight and cold chain compliance, including the FSMA Sanitary Transportation Rule
• Carrier and partner experience (must have) – Experience working with asset-based carriers, 3PLs, and brokerage partners
• Network transformation (must have) – Track record of network design or transformation work that measurably improved cost and service
• Financial acumen (must have) – Strong command of freight economics, rate negotiation, and budget ownership
• Technical skill (must have) – Working knowledge of TMS, WMS, and ERP systems
• Industry (nice to have) – Experience in fresh produce, fresh-cut, or other short shelf-life food
• Customer experience (nice to have) – Experience serving national retail grocery and club customers
• Education (nice to have) – Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field
• Cold chain and network acumen – Understands shelf life, temperature control, and what a missed delivery costs in a fresh business, and makes cost and service trade-offs with data using freight economics
• Strategic, data-driven execution – Converts plans into measurable results with discipline and speed, using delivery, cost, and temperature data to guide decisions and hold partners accountable
• Partnership, accountability, and agility – Builds strong relationships with carriers, partners, and internal teams while protecting company economics, owns outcomes, and adapts quickly in a dynamic perishable environment
F&S is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Join us in shaping the future of F&S Fresh Foods!
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