National Logistics Manager (1152900)

Location: Vacaville, CA

Travel: Up to 30% travel between three sites.

Pay

Base salary $135,000 – $165,000 annually, plus bonus. Salary range also listed as $140,000 – $175,000 annually.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short‑Term Disability (STD), Long‑Term Disability (LTD)
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) match
• Benefits begin the first day of the month following hire

Responsibilities

• National Logistics Leadership: Develop and execute the company’s national logistics strategy supporting business growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction; provide leadership, coaching, and development for Plant Logistics Managers and logistics personnel across multiple manufacturing facilities; establish standardized logistics processes, operating procedures, and performance expectations; promote collaboration and best‑practice sharing; build a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Transportation Management: Own enterprise inbound and outbound transportation performance; develop freight strategies that balance cost, service, and delivery performance; monitor freight spend against budget and identify cost‑reduction opportunities; evaluate carrier performance and negotiate transportation solutions; manage relationships with common carriers, freight brokers, parcel providers, and third‑party logistics partners; develop contingency plans to minimize transportation disruptions.
• Warehouse & Distribution Operations: Provide oversight of warehouse operations supporting manufacturing facilities; ensure safe, efficient material movement and storage practices; improve warehouse productivity, space utilization, and inventory flow; standardize warehouse operating procedures across all facilities.
• Inventory & Accessories Fulfillment: Lead enterprise accessories fulfillment operations ensuring customer orders are complete and shipped accurately; monitor inventory accuracy and implement corrective actions to improve inventory integrity; partner with Supply Chain and Operations to reduce inventory discrepancies and improve material availability; support cycle counting, inventory controls, and inventory optimization initiatives.
• SAP & Systems Leadership: Serve as the business owner for SAP logistics processes; lead implementation of SAP enhancements and continuous system improvements; partner with IT on integrated systems projects involving logistics, inventory management, shipping, warehousing, and reporting; develop standardized reporting and dashboard capabilities supporting operational decision‑making.
• Operational Execution: Support daily production and shipping activities to ensure customer commitments are achieved; partner with Manufacturing and Customer Experience to proactively resolve shipment issues; monitor daily, weekly, and monthly shipment execution against revenue targets; coordinate cross‑functional responses to logistics disruptions.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Recruit, coach, develop, and retain high‑performing logistics professionals; conduct performance evaluations and establish individual development plans; foster collaboration across Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Customer Experience, Procurement, Finance, and IT; promote employee engagement, accountability, and continuous learning; lead organizational change initiatives impacting logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field (required).
• 7+ years of progressive logistics, transportation, or supply chain leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Multi‑site leadership experience (strongly preferred).
• Experience managing transportation networks, warehouse operations, inventory management, and distribution.
• Advanced SAP Logistics experience (required).
• Experience leading enterprise systems implementations and cross‑functional projects.
• Demonstrated success improving logistics KPIs and reducing transportation costs.
• Experience managing third‑party logistics providers and carrier relationships.