Logistics Manager

Suja Life LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Suja Life LLC is seeking a Manager of Logistics Operations to lead carrier management, cost optimization, and compliance across the supply chain. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define transportation strategies, manage key carrier relationships, improve service performance, and drive efficiency while monitoring KPIs and spend.

The role requires strong analytical abilities and knowledge of regulatory requirements, with responsibilities spanning policy development, TMS

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in logistics, transportation management or supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of domestic shipping regulations and industry challenges.

Responsibilities

• Modernize and maintain carrier and broker agreements, including policies, documentation and claims management.
• Own carrier relationships and approve terms for transportation >$250K.
• Lead transportation policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee monthly spend analysis and weekly KPI reporting on service and costs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics / supply chain

Lean or Six Sigma certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

TMS systems

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Manager of Logistics Operations is a strategic transportation leader responsible for carrier management, freight cost optimization, transportation compliance and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain. The role 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.

Schedule

• 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM PST
• Monday-Friday

Essential Duties and 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.

Non-Essential Job Duties

• May perform similar and incidental duties as required

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in logistics, transportation management or supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong, up to date knowledge of domestic shipping regulations and industry challenges.
• CPG and cold chain experience a plus.
• Understandking of food safety, regulatory guidelines for warehouse/transport settings a plus.

Knowledge

• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite – especially Excel, Outlook & Internet applications required.
• Proficiency in logistics software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, TMS systems.

Language Skills

• Excellent professional oral, written and presentation communication skills required.
• Occasional presentations required for Operations team.

Major Business/Professional Contacts

• Regular contact with leadership, corporate cross-functional partners, warehouse team members, carrier partners and 3PL partners.
• Occasional contact with customers.

Working and Environmental Conditions

• Core hours are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM PST Mon-Fri to align with the East Coast carrier schedule, with some flexibility on occasional weekend as business needs allow.
• Typically functions in an office environment.
• Use of computer, keyboard, and telephone required.
• Rarely functions in the 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.

Compensation and Benefits

Come thrive at Suja Life! We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Salary ranges from $90,000-110,000
• Medical, dental, vision, life i