Under the direction of the Senior Director of Transportation and Logistics, the incumbent is responsible for managing transportation and logistics operations. This includes strategic planning, and the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) aligned with organizational goals and objectives.

Candidates must reside in or around Atlanta to be considered for this role.

Key Skills Required

• Strong analytical mindset, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence – communicate clearly and concisely to gain alignment and drive action across varying audiences
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Time management and project management skills a must!
• Attention to details and dedication to getting things right
• Maintain high level of organization, time management and project management skills, commitment to follow through, enthusiasm, and motivation

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Transportation

• Ensure data integrity and system functionality within the TMS and ERP platforms
• Develop and maintain the Ocean Freight Manual Routing Guide
• Conduct weekly and monthly freight spend analysis
• Lead weekly transportation team meetings to align on execution strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with third-party transportation providers
• Evaluate third-party transportation capacity and implement procurement strategies as needed

3PL Shipping

• Coordinate outbound (OB) and inbound (IB) schedules with Account Services to balance distribution center workflows
• Manage daily communication with the 3PL to ensure FEFO (First Expired, First Out) compliance and monitor finished goods (FG) inventory availability
• Oversee OB and IB operations to ensure alignment with facility capacity

Inventory Management

• Execute open order allocations and manage transfer activities
• Monitor finished goods inventory carrying costs
• Collaborate with Account Services and Production to align inventory levels with customer needs; communicate delays and coordinate short-ship activities with the Sales team when necessary
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliations with the 3PL and lead semi-annual physical inventory counts

Invoice Processing

• Process freight invoices in accordance with contractual terms
• Process 3PL shipping invoices per the terms of the agreement
• Conduct and support invoice audits to ensure accuracy and compliance

Strategies for Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement strategic freight plans for both domestic and international transportation
• Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement across transportation processes
• Analyze market trends and align transportation strategies with evolving industry conditions and business needs
• Create and maintain internal monthly transportation KPIs to track performance and drive accountability
• Develop and maintain external transportation KPIs and lead carrier performance and development initiatives
• Design and implement transportation tools to support reporting and operational execution
• Prepare monthly summaries covering transportation and 3PL shipping performance metrics
• Conduct regular monthly cadence calls with 3PL warehouse service providers to review performance and address issues
• Lead the procurement and qualification process for freight providers to ensure alignment with operational and financial goals
• Conduct outbound network studies to optimize cost efficiency and reduce transit times
• Establish and manage an Over, Short, and Damaged (OS&D) process to minimize accounts receivable (AR) deductions

Education/Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading and managing teams
• At least 5 years’ experience managing transportation providers, including Truckload (TL), Less-than-Truckload (LTL), Small Parcel, Ocean, and Air freight
• 5+ years of experience negotiating both domestic and international freight contracts
• 10+ years of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• MBA in Business or a related field
• Experience managing 3PL shipping operations
• Proven ability to manage inventory allocations across multiple channels or locations
• Experience overseeing distribution of goods within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
• Proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Hands-on experience with MercuryGate Transportation Management System (TMS)
• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (ERP)

Characteristics Needed to be Successful

• We are looking for someone with a passion for service. You don’t have to be the loudest voice in the room, but you do have to love coming to work every day and you must have an authentic pride in your work.
• You must be a resourceful self-starter. If you wait to be told to do something before you do it, this isn’t the place for you.
• We need someone who is adaptable. The pace of change in our business is rapid. We create plans, but we’re always ready to shift as needed to accomplish our goals.
• You must be able to establish and retain trust across the organization. It’s a small company – there will be several critical relationships that can mean the difference between success and failure.

About us

good2grow® is a children’s beverage company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our mission is to use fun to help kids consume healthier products. And our commitment to this mission has made us a high-growth innovative beverage company, with a large, diverse, and ever-growing set of retail partners. We create better-for-you drinks that give both parents and kids a smile by combining great taste with tons of fun. We partner with some of the biggest names in entertainment including Disney, Universal Studios, Nickelodeon, Hasbro and so many more to top our products with 100s of all of their favorite characters. Our line of products includes snacks, juices, flavored waters, and milks, so there’s something to make everybody smile.

Why join us?

good2grow® offers a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Short and Long Term Disability (along with salary continuation), a robust Parental Leave Policy, Life Insurance, 12 Paid Holidays, plus a generous Paid Time Off package. Through our community involvement and employee engagement initiatives, you will see that we value our employees’ experience and the community around us. At good2grow®, you will be consistently challenged, and your opportunities will only be limited by your ambition!

Our Culture

Not only are our products fun, so is our organization! We are visionaries with a growth mindset, built on trust, integrity, and collaboration. Our culture is unmatched, described by our employees as transparent, flexible, inclusive, and team oriented. Other words we’ve heard used to describe us are empowering, nurturing, relaxed, and high performing. Our goal is for every employee to feel empowered, valued, and part of the good2grow family. Our organization is dedicated to leveraging technology to make our work more efficient and to keep our remote workforce connected. We place value on not only maintaining work-life balance, but also enhancing it by encouraging a culture that understands the importance of each individual’s unique circumstances. We are an industrious organization with a penchant for fun!