Manager Logistics

General Responsibilities: The Manager, Logistics & Distribution is responsible for leading the end‑to‑end execution of logistics and distribution operations in support of business objectives. This role will execute transportation strategy, distribution center performance, and third‑party logistics (3PL) relationships to ensure cost‑effective, reliable, and compliant movement of goods. The position partners cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and Customer Operations to deliver service excellence while continuously improving cost, service, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Logistics & Transportation Management

• Manage freight and distribution budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, and cost control across all transportation modes.
• Lead structured quarterly and/or monthly business reviews with transportation and logistics suppliers to drive performance, cost transparency, and accountability.
• Establish freight standards and lane‑level costing to support accurate product costing and margin management.
• Provide end‑to‑end oversight of inbound ocean transportation.
• Oversee customs, import/export, and brokerage processes to ensure regulatory compliance and uninterrupted supply.
• Oversee outbound shipment execution across all modes (FTL, LTL, parcel, intermodal, and international), ensuring on‑time delivery, cost efficiency, and customer compliance.
• Lead customs, duty, and trade compliance management, including import/export activities, tariff classification, broker oversight, duty optimization, and audit readiness to ensure regulatory compliance and uninterrupted supply flows.

Distribution & 3PL Oversight

• Manage relationships with domestic and international 3PL providers, including service level agreements, KPIs, and corrective action plans.
• Drive operational execution across distribution centers to ensure safety, inventory accuracy, on‑time fulfillment, and cost efficiency.
• Resolve service failures, customer fines, claims, and chargebacks through root‑cause analysis and structured corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement & Strategy Execution

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on transportation optimization, network design, cost reduction, and service improvement.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and data‑driven tools to enhance logistics visibility and decision‑making.

• Support strategic planning initiatives related to network changes, volume growth, and new product introductions.

People Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to logistics team members; conduct performance reviews and support individual development plans.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Supply Chain Planning, Procurement, Finance, and Customer Service to align logistics execution with business priorities.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert for logistics and distribution topics across the organization.

Required Experience

BS degree required a minimum of 3-5 years of job related experience in Supply Chain.

Preferred 5-7 years of job related experience. Preferred rate negotiations and contracts, supervision experience, and project leader.

 Required Technical Competencies

• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Experience in all modes of transportation i.e. Ocean, air, LTL, FTL & Small Parcel
• Experience in warehouse/DC management
• Direct import / custom expertise

 Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
• Financial and analytical acumen
• Vendor negotiation and contract management
• Cross‑functional collaboration and influence
• Process improvement and change leadership