Logistics Manager
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- Philippines
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain optimal stock levels across all SKUs (scaling from 180+ to 500+) for Amazon FBA, TikTok, and D2C fulfillment.
- Own inventory health metrics: IPI score, stranded inventory, aged inventory, restock limits, and sell-through rates.
- Develop reorder point (ROP) and safety stock models, factoring lead times, seasonal demand, and supplier variability.
- Coordinate with Brand Managers and Product Development for new SKU launches and marketplace readiness.
- Execute purchase orders across multiple entities, managing procurement and production POs.
- Coordinate inbound logistics: domestic trucking, import customs, and carriers to minimize lead times and costs.
- Maintain supplier relationships, ensuring delivery timelines, quality, and documentation compliance.
- Track and reconcile inbound shipments against POs, escalating discrepancies to the COO/Controller.
- Serve as primary logistics interface with production facilities, coordinating scheduling, raw materials, and outbound flow.
- Manage handoff between production and fulfillment, ensuring POs meet committed windows.
- Collaborate on raw materials, packaging inventory, and production capacity to prevent bottlenecks.
- Escalate cross-entity coordination issues with proposed resolutions.
- Lead the logistics workstream for ERP/WMS implementation (e.g., Fulfil.io), ensuring accurate configuration of inventory, POs, and fulfillment workflows.
- Own logistics data integrity: SKU master data, supplier records, open POs, and inbound shipments.
- Define and document SOPs for all logistics functions within the ERP.
- Train logistics team and cross-functional stakeholders; serve as internal SME post go-live.
- Manage Amazon FBA shipment creation, labeling, and compliance.
- Monitor FBA prep standards, hazmat requirements, and product-specific packaging rules.
- Manage restock limits and utilization rates to prevent ASIN suppression.
- Coordinate with Brand Managers on FBA listing issues with logistics dependencies.
- Lead and hold accountable the logistics team (2–5 people) and future hires.
- Set clear KPIs, conduct 1:1s, and performance reviews.
- Identify team gaps and address via hiring, training, or automation.
- Foster a culture of ownership, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Own logistics operating budget: freight, FBA fees, prep costs, 3PL expenses.
- Track spend vs. budget, reporting variances and corrective actions.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities without compromising service levels.
- Manage 3PL and carrier relationships, negotiating rates and agreements.
- Provide weekly updates to COO on inventory, inbound pipeline, FBA health, and escalations.
- Collaborate with Controller on inventory reconciliation and month-end support.
- Partner with Brand Managers, Product Development, and Sales on demand forecasting and promotional inventory planning.
- Participate in EOS L10 meetings and quarterly planning sessions.
- Deep knowledge of Amazon Seller Central logistics: FBA shipment management, IPI optimization, restock limits, compliance.
- Hands-on ERP/WMS experience (Fulfil.io, NetSuite, Cin7, Odoo, or equivalent); implementation experience preferred.
- Advanced inventory planning, demand forecasting, and supply chain analytics.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills; BI tools a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication for remote teams and cross-facility coordination.
- Leadership experience managing a 2–5 person logistics team.
- 5+ years in logistics, supply chain, or operations management in e-commerce.
- Proven experience managing Amazon FBA operations at scale.
- Multi-entity or multi-facility logistics coordination.
- ERP/WMS implementation experience.
- Inbound freight, vendor management, and multi-channel fulfillment experience.
- Ownership mentality; proactive problem-solving.
- Strategic, critical thinker; able to design scalable processes and SOPs.
- Comfortable in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities.
- Thrives in remote settings; strong self-management and async communication.
- Collaborative; works constructively across departments and facilities.