Director, Inbound Logistics — Drayage & Transload (Fontana)

Yqn-Link-1; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(K)

PTO

Job summary

YQN is seeking a Director of Inbound Logistics to lead our port-to-warehouse operations based in Fontana, CA. This role oversees the full inbound flow from port arrival to U.S.

warehouses, including drayage, transloading, customs coordination, delivery orders, and cross-docking, driving cost and service improvements. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in transload or cross-dock operations, strong vendor management, and a track record of building scalable inbound processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in transportation or logistics operations, incl. 3+ years managing transload/cross-dock
• 3+ years people management experience
• Hands-on with drayage, port ops (LA/LB preferred) and customs clearance
• Strong cost analysis, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain, Logistics or related field; Mandarin proficiency a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead port-to-warehouse ops: container pickup, drayage, transloading, cross-docking
• Manage outsourced drayage carriers and customs brokers on cost, capacity, on-time performance
• Oversee customs clearance coordination and delivery order processing
• Plan inbound capacity with warehouse ops to align arrivals and unloading
• Develop and negotiate with drayage, transload, and brokerage partners
• Establish SOPs, KPIs, cost-control and exception-management processes
• Handle major exceptions: port congestion, customs holds/exams, capacity shortages
• Coordinate with origin/booking teams on shipments heading into U.S. ports
• Build, lead and develop the inbound logistics team for nationwide warehouse expansion

Skills

Logistics ops

People mgmt

Cost analysis

Cross-functional

Mandarin Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or related field

Job description

YQN is seeking a Director of Inbound Logistics to lead our port-to-warehouse operations based in Fontana, CA. This role oversees the full inbound flow from port arrival to U.S.

warehouses, including drayage, transloading, customs coordination, delivery orders, and cross-docking, driving cost and service improvements. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in transload or cross-dock operations, strong vendor management, and a track record of building scalable inbound processes.