Regional Logistics Manager

Job Description:

Reports to Logistics General Manager

Salary: 85k-95k

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all West Coast Logistics operations, driving service, productivity, cost control, transportation efficiency, and operational excellence across multiple locations.
• Provide strategic direction and operational support to logistics leadership teams across the region.
• Develop and execute regional logistics strategies, processes, and procedures aligned with company goals and customer requirements.
• Establish and manage regional KPIs, transportation metrics, budgets, freight costs, and financial performance.
• Build, develop, and hold logistics management teams accountable for service, productivity, cost, and performance objectives.
• Oversee transportation operations, including carrier management, routing, freight planning, backhauls, load optimization, and delivery performance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with carriers, customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead carrier and customer negotiations while ensuring competitive rates, cost-effective transportation solutions, and margin integrity.
• Analyze transportation and logistics data to identify opportunities for cost reduction, route optimization, improved asset utilization, and service enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOPs, DOT requirements, OSHA requirements, and applicable transportation and safety regulations.
• Standardize logistics processes and best practices across regional locations to improve consistency, efficiency, and service levels.
• Conduct regular site visits and operational reviews to evaluate logistics performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support business growth, customer implementations, and strategic logistics initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on transportation efficiency, cost reduction, service improvement, and operational performance.
• Manage special projects and other regional logistics initiatives as assigned by senior leadership.
• Travel extensively between West Coast locations as needed.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of progressive Logistics, Transportation, or Supply Chain management experience.
• Previous experience managing logistics operations across multiple locations preferred.
• Must have previous experience with cold storage logistics.
• Strong strategic leadership, team development, coaching, and decision-making skills.
• Proven experience managing transportation KPIs, budgets, freight costs, labor, and operational performance.
• Strong knowledge of transportation operations, carrier management, routing, freight planning, and delivery operations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple locations, priorities, and logistics operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, WMS, TMS, and transportation technology.
• Experience with TruckMate, RoadNet, PC*Miler, Qualcomm GPS, load boards, and freight calculation systems preferred.
• Experience with transportation cost analysis, route optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel extensively between regional locations and navigate warehouse, transportation, and logistics environments, including varying temperatures.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs., with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

This is more than just a temporary position — it is a temp-to-hire opportunity with the potential to become a long-term position.