Logistics Finance Lead: Freight & 3PL Costs

Energy Jobline ZR; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Bonus eligibility

Equity grants

Health benefits

Job summary

Kinder's is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain Finance - Logistics & 3PL to act as the finance business partner for Logistics, Customer Operations, and Warehousing. You will own financial planning, reporting, and decision support for freight, warehousing, and related costs.

The role balances transportation cost with service levels, inventory, and working capital, and requires establishing scalable reporting, controls, and cost-recovery processes across carriers and 3PLs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or Supply Chain or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive finance experience in logistics/supply chain finance or FP&A.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-to-serve understanding.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual budget, rolling forecast, and long-range plan for outbound/inbound freight, warehousing, and related logistics costs.
• Develop forecasts based on volume, modes, lanes, carriers, rates, and warehouse activity.
• Lead monthly/weekly performance reporting, explain results vs budget/forecast, and identify actions.
• Establish logistics KPIs and dashboards (cost per case, cost per mile, etc.) and link to gross margin and cash flow.
• Provide forward-looking insights on cost, service, risk, and opportunities; support senior leaders with clear recommendations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Shipment data

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business/Supply Chain

Tools

BI

Transportation management

Warehouse management

ERP

Planning systems

Job description

Kinder's is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain Finance - Logistics & 3PL to act as the finance business partner for Logistics, Customer Operations, and Warehousing. You will own financial planning, reporting, and decision support for freight, warehousing, and related costs.

The role balances transportation cost with service levels, inventory, and working capital, and requires establishing scalable reporting, controls, and cost-recovery processes across carriers and 3PLs.