Logistics Manager

Logistics Manager

Manage end-to-end order fulfillment, overseeing the process from Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) order receipt through to confirmed shipment. This includes coordinating across internal warehouses and third-party logistics (3PL) partners to ensure timely, accurate, and cost-effective delivery. The role requires careful balancing of service levels, operational speed, and logistics costs, with a strong focus on minimizing order exceptions and ensuring a seamless customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and confirm pickups (FTL, LTL, multi-vendor consolidation); coordinate dock times with carriers/3PLs to meet customer delivery windows.
• Track orders in 3PL portals; proactively resolve exceptions (temperature control, appointment delays) before they affect OTIF.
• Maintain shipment documentation (BOL, labels, COAs) and item/case/pallet specs; ensure regulatory and customer-specific compliance.
• Coordinate transfers between production, owned DC, and 3PLs; build loads that optimize cube and cost per case.
• Create and maintain SOPs/playbooks; partner with CS/Warehouse to reduce accessorial and cycle times via continuous improvement.
• Support month-end close with shipment cutoffs and KPI reporting; contribute to freight and 3PL scorecards.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years in logistics/traffic, order management, or 3PL coordination (food or CPG preferred).
• Proficiency in Excel (lookups, pivot tables) and comfort with TMS/3PL portals.
• Clear, calm communicator with strong follow-through; excels in deadline-driven work.
• Ability to support occasional after-hours/on-call for hot loads or month-end cutoffs.
• Comfort entering freezer/cold environments with provided PPE; able to lift to 3040 lbs. occasionally.
• Experience with WMS/TMS integrations; basic Aptean EDI mapping preferred.
• Food safety & cold-chain familiarity (BOL/COA requirements, temperature recording).
• Lean/Kaizen mindset; SOP writing and process documentation skills.
• Hands-on with an ERP (Aptean or similar) and EDI flows (850, 940/945, 856; 214/210 exposure).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Logistics, Inventory, Supply chain, Shipping and receiving, ERP, Inventory control, Transportation

Work Environment

The typical working hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, but flexibility is required as some days may require earlier or later hours. The position involves travel between the Bay Shore location and a new facility in Central Islip, which is set to open in Q2 2026.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Bay Shore, New York.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bay Shore,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2025.