OluKai, Melin, Roark Logistics & Freight Manager

Archipelago Companies, a portfolio of highly successful consumer lifestyle brands, is seeking a talented and passionate individual with an entrepreneurial mindset to join our team. Our brands, including Olu Kai, Melin, Roark, and Tradewind Services, are leaders in their respective markets, offering high-quality products and authentic marketing stories directly to consumers. At Archipelago Companies, we pride ourselves on our commitment to integrity and strive to create a culture of excellence in everything we do.

As a new key role within the Tradewind Services shared services team, the Logistics & Freight Manager is responsible for managing and optimizing all aspects of international and domestic freight and logistics across the Archipelago’s portfolio of brands. This role ensures timely, cost-effective, and compliant movement of goods, supports cross-border activities, and collaborates with internal and external partners to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the supply chain all the way to the consumer doorstep.

• Oversee inbound and outbound freight budgets and carrier relationships, providing monthly insights and actionable recommendations to brands.
• Manage and consolidate inbound logistics across the portfolio to ensure efficiency and cost control.
• Optimize freight selections for all channels by providing freight strategy recommendations to business units and actively managing service providers.
• Work with freight forwarders, carriers and 3PL providers to track trends and maintain key metrics (CPO, CPU, Time-in-Transit, On-time Delivery) in collaboration with internal accounting and finance partners.
• Understand and manage freight contracts and billing methodologies for all modes, including small parcel.

• Collaborate with vendors, shipping companies, brand production teams, 3PL/Warehousing providers, and internal departments to maintain accurate landed dates for inbound supply.
• Provide standardized reports for landed dates on all inbound shipments to ensure ETA dates can be accurately tracked and systems updated accordingly.

• Prepare and review shipping documents, maintain accurate records, and monitor shipment status to resolve issues during transit.

• Coordinate and manage international shipments, ensuring compliance with global trade regulations and customs requirements.
• Understand required in-market dates and work collaboratively with Brands to make the best routing decisions balancing supply-chain costs with calendar requirements.
• Support global customs and cross-border activities, liaising with trade counsel and brands to navigate policy changes.
• Manage inbound logistics end-to-end for the Roark brand (apparel).
• Manage customs broker relationships and support internal teams with landed cost inputs.
• Audit, approve and input brokerage and freight bills working with Accounting to ensure appropriate accounting controls and accurate costing.

• Coordinate and manage the carrier/transportation aspects of returns process flows.

• Optimize air, ocean, and over-the-road lanes, supporting expedited requests to maximize sales opportunities.
• Analyze logistics data to identify and implement improvements in the supply chain.

• Ensure transportation systems are deployed efficiently across the organization.
• Work collaboratively with technical resources and logistics partners to leverage systems to enhance information flow, real‑time status views, and digital records for the supply chain.

• Support origin consolidation and provide visibility to goods held for consolidation.
• Work with procurement to manage inventory levels and help coordinate inventory replenishment across the organization’s supply chain, including warehouse and retail transfers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in…