Backhaul Network Manager

C.R. England•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

The Backhaul Network Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing the company’s backhaul procurement strategy across the entire transportation network. This role manages customer onboarding, ensures backhaul contracts are accurate and aligned with operational capacity, and provides communication and strategic direction to both internal and external partners. You will oversee the Backhaul Coordinator and serve as the primary liaison between Logistics Engineering, Operations leadership, Sales, and new backhaul customers. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, deep knowledge of trucking operations, attention to contractual detail, and a proactive approach to balancing network capacity with revenue‑generating backhaul freight.

Requirements

3–6 years of experience in logistics, transportation management, supply chain, or network planning.
Strong understanding of OTR trucking operations, bid processes, and backhaul procurement.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, modeling).
Clear, confident communication skills appropriate for Directors, VPs, customers, and cross‑functional teams.
Experience coordinating transportation activities across multiple regions or terminals.
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience (formal or informal).

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.
Experience reading, interpreting, or managing transportation contracts or rate sheets.
Familiarity with TMS platforms (McLeod, Oracle, MercuryGate, etc.).
Strong background in network optimization or logistics engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of the company’s backhaul sourcing strategy across all regions.
Analyze network imbalances and collaborate with planning and operations to ensure alignment with backhaul opportunities.
Oversee and validate the coordinator’s work on bid matching, lane alignment, and contract submissions.
Manage, coach, and develop the Backhaul Coordinator to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and overall performance.
Set team objectives, track performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement in backhaul processes.
Facilitate bi‑monthly meetings with Operations Directors and Vice Presidents to review backhaul performance, capacity needs, and upcoming opportunities.
Communicate the Backhaul Needs Report to Sales and collaborate with them to target and secure appropriate customers.
Confirm weekly backhaul requirements and commitments with operations teams to ensure execution readiness.
Lead the onboarding process for new backhaul customers, ensuring seamless integration with operations and dispatch teams.
Ensure all backhaul contracts, agreements, rates, and commitments are accurate and properly documented.
Review weekly capacity commitments and ensure contracted freight matches operational availability.
Maintain strong relationships with carriers, customers, and third‑party logistics partners.
Use data (Excel, Power BI, Tableau) to monitor lane performance, contract adherence, and weekly execution trends.
Provide reporting and insights to senior leadership on backhaul financial impact, network efficiency, and utilization metrics.
Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities through data‑driven insights.