Manager, Logistics

Socket.dev; Norco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Centr is seeking a Manager of Logistics to own the day-to-day performance of our 3PL operations, ensuring accurate and cost-efficient fulfillment across DTC and B2B channels. The role partners with 3PL warehouse providers on receiving, inventory control, and shipping, driving improvements across the fulfillment lifecycle.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives to maintain order accuracy, inventory integrity, and optimize shipping costs, while mentoring logistics staff and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Experience working with 3PL warehouses or logistics providers.
• Strong understanding of receiving, put-away, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day 3PL operations and be primary contact for issues.
• Ensure accurate, timely order fulfillment and returns processing.
• Track 3PL performance against key metrics and drive corrective actions.

Skills

3PL partnerships

Inventory control

Shipping management

Data analysis (Excel/Sheets)

Team leadership

Tools

Shopify

ERP systems

EDI connections

Carrier contracts

Job description

About the Role

The Manager, Logistics owns the day-to-day performance of Centr's third-partylogistics(3PL) operations, ensuringaccurate,timely, and cost-effective fulfillment across DTC/e-commerce and B2B channels. This role works directly with 3PL warehouse partners on receiving, inventory control, and shipping, and partners cross-functionally to keep order accuracy, inventory accuracy, and shipping cost on target.

Key Responsibilities

3PL & warehouse operations

• Manages the day-to-day relationship with Centr's 3PL warehouse provider(s), serving as the primary point of contact for operational issues.
• Oversees receiving, put-away, picking, packing, shipping, andreturnsprocesses at the 3PL to ensure they meet Centr's standards.
• Partners with the 3PL on inventory control practices, including cycle counts and row counts, tomaintainaccuratestock records.
• Monitors stock levels across warehouse locations andflagsreplenishment needs before they become stockouts.

Order fulfillment & returns

• Oversees order fulfillment across DTC/e-commerce and/or B2B channels, ensuring orders ship accurately and on time.
• Manages the returns/RMA process, working with the 3PL to process returns efficiently and resolve discrepancies.

3PL performance management

• Tracks and reports on 3PL performance against key metrics: order accuracy, inventory accuracy, and shipping cost.
• Identifiestrends in performance data and drives corrective action plans with the 3PL when metrics fall short of target.
• Builds andmaintainsperformance reporting in Excel/Google Sheets to track trends over time.

Shipping & logistics

• Manages relationships with carriers (UPS, FedEx, USPS) and/or freight providers to support cost-effective, reliable shipping.
• Evaluates and understands shipping rates, including LTL/FTL and international shipping options.
• Partners with systems/IT on ERP, Shopify, Amazon, and EDI connections supporting order and inventory flow.

Team leadership & operations

• Manageslogistics/warehouse-facing employees.
• Manages daily operations to ensure consistent execution against SLAs.
• Identifiesand drives process improvements across the fulfillment lifecycle.
• Partners on planning and strategy forlogisticsnetwork capacity and growth needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with 3PL warehouses orlogisticsproviders.
• Strong understanding of receiving, put-away, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and inventory control processes.
• Experience with inventory management, including cycle counts and row counts.
• Experience with DTC/e-commerce and/or B2B order fulfillment, including returns/RMA processes.
• Track record managing 3PL performance against order accuracy, inventory accuracy, and shipping cost metrics.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills; ERP experience preferred, ideally with Shopify, Amazon, and/or EDI connections.
• Experience with UPS/FedEx/USPS and/or freight; understanding of shipping rates, LTL/FTL, and international shipping.
• People management experience, with strong problem-solving and process-improvement skills.