Logistics Manager

Clearly Filtered, Inc.•Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

4d•$95,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced Logistics Manager to own the reliability and performance of Clearly Filtered’s freight network, 3PL partnerships, and fulfillment operations. This is a high-ownership role for someone who builds systems, measures what matters, and brings solutions before problems escalate, combining hands-on global freight expertise with the analytical rigor and cross-functional instincts to get things done across a fast-moving organization. This role is hybrid, based in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA with a minimum of 3 days onsite per week. Please apply only if you’re able to meet this requirement.

Requirements

5+ years in logistics, global freight, or supply chain operations in a DTC or consumer products environment
Demonstrated experience managing international inbound freight (ocean, air, road) including freight forwarder relationships, customs documentation, and landed cost management
Experience managing 3PL relationships with structured performance accountability, scorecards, SLA management, and corrective action
Strong analytical skills; comfortable building cost comparison models, freight rate analyses, and performance reports independently
Proven solutions orientation, approaches constraints as problems to solve
Direct management experience leading a warehouse or fulfillment team

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Amazon FBA/FBM compliance requirements and inbounding processes
Experience with carrier rate negotiation and freight cost optimization
Exposure to 3PL network strategy evaluation, site selection, cost modeling, partner comparison frameworks
Experience with Shopify, ShipHero, Luminous, or comparable fulfillment platforms
Background in high-growth DTC or e-commerce operations

Responsibilities

Keep inbound flow on time, on budget, and fully documented from origin to receipt.
Own end-to-end inbound freight across ocean, air, FTL, and LCL shipments from origin to 3PL receipt
Manage freight forwarder relationships, customs clearance, and trade compliance
Track landed costs and provide structured documentation for inventory reconciliation
Place and monitor purchase orders against the demand-driven purchase plan with accuracy and discipline
Maintain PO logs covering delivery timing, receipt confirmation, and discrepancy resolution
Proactively surface supply risks with recommended solutions
Manage the fulfillment network and hold 3PL partners to defined performance standards.
Own DTC parcel shipments, final mile delivery, and inventory transfers across the fulfillment network
Manage carrier relationships and ensure compliance with Amazon FBA/FBM, routing guides, and labeling standards
Build and own a structured 3PL scorecard covering cost per unit, on-time rates, accuracy, and billing
Drive root cause analysis and hold partners accountable through documented corrective action plans
Directly lead the Warehouse & Fulfillment team and set the standard for how work gets done.
Directly manage and develop the Warehouse & Fulfillment team
Set clear performance expectations, deliver effective feedback, and build a team culture rooted in accuracy, throughput, safety, and continuous improvement
Maintain warehouse organization, safety standards, and equipment readiness
Own the data and SOPs that keep logistics operations visible, scalable, and continuously improving.
Own freight and 3PL performance reporting on a consistent cadence
Evaluate fulfillment and freight costs and bring optimization recommendations to leadership
Build, document, and maintain SOPs for all logistics and fulfillment workflows
Enforce vendor packaging, labeling, and compliance requirements on inbound shipments