Logistics Manager

Strategic transportation leader responsible for carrier management, freight cost optimization, transportation compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain. Partners closely with cross-functional teams to develop transportation strategies, manage key carrier relationships, improve service performance, and drive operational efficiency while overseeing logistics KPIs and spend analysis.

Responsibilities

• Modernize and maintain agreements for asset-based carriers and brokers including hiring policies, responsibilities, recordkeeping, and claims management.
• Ensure carrier and vendor compliance by validating onboarding requirements, maintaining documentation (insurance, certifications), and approving new transportation partners.
• Own carrier relationships for transportation exceeding $250K. Serve as final approval authority on carrier selection and contract terms.
• Oversee transportation claims and ensure timely resolution.
• Develop and implement new transportation policies in response to evolving regulatory requirements.
• Act as an escalation point for major service failures and lead root cause analysis on recurring issues.
• Establish and standardize pricing structures across all Suja-managed freight.
• Partner with Logistics leadership to evaluate network design and route-to-market strategies.
• Own the adoption and continuous improvement of the Transportation Management System (TMS), ensuring alignment with operational processes, data accuracy, and cross-functional integration.
• Serve as a transportation subject matter expert for Procurement, Finance, Operations, Customer Solutions, and Warehouse teams.
• Influence transportation decisions across multiple functional areas through policy development and operational standards.
• Lead implementation of transportation-focused continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and report on weekly KPIs related to service performance and transportation costs.
• Prepare monthly spend analysis, detailing costs by PO and SO.
• May perform similar and incidental duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in logistics, transportation management, or supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of domestic shipping regulations and industry challenges.
• CPG and cold chain experience a plus.
• Understanding of food safety and regulatory guidelines for warehouse/transport settings a plus.
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel, Outlook, and Internet applications.
• Proficiency in logistics software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, TMS systems).
• Excellent professional oral, written, and presentation communication skills.

Schedule

7:30 AM to 4:30 PM PST Monday-Friday, with occasional weekend flexibility as business needs allow.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave - 12 weeks at 100% pay.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• Juice benefits (company-provided refreshments).

Pay

Salary ranges from $90,000 to $110,000.

Working Conditions

• Typically functions in an office environment with use of computer, keyboard, and telephone.
• Rarely functions in a warehousing environment where temperatures are around 35 degrees.
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Occasional lifting of equipment that may weigh up to 20 lbs.
• Requires extended periods of sitting and working at a computer screen.