Logistics Manager at OpenStore

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Apparel, RetailIndustries

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Operations with a focus on Transportation & Logistics
Experience with contract negotiations across multiple carriers and channels
Freight and rate pricing experience
Building business relationships with vendors, partners, and providers that benefit customers
Experience working with many customer bases including end-customers, internal customers, and third parties
Preferred experience with ocean contracts, spot markets, freight forwarding, parcel contract negotiation, freight and ship auditing and claims, invoice audits, returns management and optimization
Strategic mindset with ability to build strategies and plans to achieve goals, including backup plans
Effective communication and collaboration skills, including co-creating solutions and embracing intellectual friction
Ability to work through ambiguity, focusing on key elements to drive insights and priorities
Ownership mentality, comfortable driving projects end-to-end, eliminating blockers, and knowing when to ask for help

Responsibilities

Manage the movement of Jack Archer freight across all channels
Work cross-functionally with the Product team to ensure best cost and on-time deliveries to support new product launches and promotions
Negotiate freight contracts and rates with carriers, suppliers, and providers
Explore new vendors, providers, and systems to streamline and improve all facets of product movements
Provide in-transit reporting, analyze freight costs, and identify areas of savings
Set up new partnerships, hold carriers and transportation providers accountable to performance
Coordinate movement of inventory from suppliers and vendors to end points in a cost-efficient manner
Provide regular updates on transportation costs as it relates to cost of goods sold to the leadership team
Deep dive and approvals of invoices to ensure accuracy and audits
Work independently as well as on a small team to make significant impacts to Jack Archer’s bottom line
Support efforts to move Jack Archer into retail and wholesale opportunities, taking point on compliance to routing guides and partner requirements on shipments and timelines

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Freight ManagementContract NegotiationCarrier ManagementCost AnalysisVendor ManagementSupply Chain OptimizationInvoice AuditingInventory CoordinationTransportation Reporting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Logistics Manager position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this Logistics Manager role remote or hybrid?

The position is hybrid.

What key skills are needed for the Logistics Manager role?

The role requires strategic thinking, effective communication and collaboration, ability to work through ambiguity, and a strong sense of ownership.

What is the company culture like at Jack Archer?

Jack Archer has a culture of acting like owners, never settling for average, moving with urgency, and being a team of builders united by intention and obsessed with delivering for customers.

What makes a strong candidate for this Logistics Manager position?

Strong candidates are strategic planners with backup plans, effective communicators who embrace intellectual friction, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and ownership-driven individuals who drive projects end-to-end.

OpenStore

Acquires and manages online businesses for resale

About OpenStore

OpenStore operates in the e-commerce sector by acquiring online businesses, managing them for a year, and selling curated products from exclusive brands. The company provides a safety net for business owners by guaranteeing them a set monthly income during the management period, regardless of the business's performance. This approach allows sellers to transition smoothly while OpenStore handles operations. The company generates revenue through the sale of these curated products and from reselling the acquired businesses. OpenStore differentiates itself with a hassle-free acquisition process, promising to finalize purchases in as little as two weeks. The goal is to support online business owners in selling their businesses while also offering a range of exclusive products to consumers.

Miami, FloridaHeadquarters

2021Year Founded

$133.3MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Consulting, Consumer GoodsIndustries

51-200Employees