Strategic B2B Logistics & Transportation Lead

Avocado Green Brands

Gilbert (AZ)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HMO, PPO, HSA)

Dental

Vision

100% Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) match

PTO

Volunteer days

Employee product discount

Annual Bonus Plan

Training and Tools to be successful

Wellness apps access

Referral Bonus

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Avocado Green Brands is seeking a Logistics Transportation Manager to optimize its U.S. B2B transportation and distribution network. You will own carrier relationships, negotiate freight rates, and shape a scalable national strategy to support growth.

You will lead cross-functional teams, monitor performance, and drive cost-effective, reliable transportation solutions across multiple channels. This role combines operational execution with strategic vision.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.
5+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or distribution management.
Experience managing B2B transportation and national/regional distribution networks.
Strong experience negotiating freight rates and managing carrier relationships.
Knowledge of LTL, FTL, parcel, 3PL, and other transportation modes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate transportation data into actionable decisions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
Experience with FreightPOP, NetSuite, RF-Smart, and logistics analytics platforms.
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
Ability to balance cost, service, capacity, and customer requirements.
Experience developing transportation strategies in growing organizations.
Attention to detail; teamwork and communication skills.
Follow safety culture and Cal OSHA regulations; report incidents.
Regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily transportation operations to ensure B2B orders ship and deliver on time.
Coordinate with internal operations, production, warehouse, sales, order processing, and customer service teams to resolve transportation issues.
Monitor shipment status, delivery performance, freight claims, and other transportation-related issues.
Establish and maintain service-level expectations for B2B deliveries.
Develop and manage relationships with LTL, FTL, regional, and other providers.
Negotiate freight rates, accessorial charges, fuel programs, contracts, and service agreements.
Regularly evaluate carrier performance, pricing, capacity, coverage, and service quality.
Conduct carrier bids and RFPs to identify cost savings and improve coverage.
Develop a diversified carrier network to ensure adequate capacity and minimize risk.
Design and optimize the company’s B2B distribution network based on locations, volume, costs, and growth.
Evaluate mix of distribution centers, 3PLs, fulfillment partners, cross-docks, and direct-to-customer transport.
Analyze shipping lanes and customer density to determine optimal strategies.
Develop regional distribution strategies balancing cost, speed, and service.
Identify opportunities to consolidate freight and improve efficiency.
Establish transportation budgets and monitor spend against targets.
Analyze freight costs by customer, carrier, lane, region, and shipment type.
Identify cost-reduction opportunities without compromising service.
Monitor accessorial charges, detention, residential fees, and fuel surcharges.
Develop KPIs and reporting to provide visibility into costs and performance.
Establish transportation KPIs and regular leadership reports.
Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Develop SOPs to improve execution and scalability.
Use data and analytics to support decisions.
Partner with Sales and Customer Service to meet B2B requirements.
Coordinate with Warehouse/Operations on schedules and fulfillment.
Collaborate with Finance to budget, validate invoices, and identify discrepancies.
Support onboarding of new B2B partners with plans.