Inventory and Logistics Manager

CORE

HOURS:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (This role is 100% onsite in Sycamore, IL.)

$95,000 - $115,000 (Annually)

Support the Mission Statement of the Company by Living Our Values, Creating Unique Solutions and Supporting Customer Success.

Treat all co-workers, customers and suppliers in accordance with our Company’s Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Extraordinary Care, Radical Generosity, Better Every Day and Customer Success.

Follow all company GMPs and SOPs.

The Inventory and Logistics Manager is responsible for leading the company's inventory control, logistics strategy, and third-party warehouse relationships. This role ensures materials and finished goods are stored, controlled, and moved efficiently while maintaining high inventory accuracy, customer service levels, and cost effectiveness.

• Maintain accurate inventory records across all facilities and third-party locations.
• Lead inventory reconciliation activities and root cause analysis for inventory discrepancies.
• Oversee inventory transfers between warehouses, manufacturing locations, and external partners.
• Implement and maintain inventory management processes for non-quantity-bearing items, including temperature monitoring devices and operational supplies.
• Partner with Finance to support period-end inventory reporting requirements.
• Monitor FIFO and FEFO inventory management practices where applicable.

• Coordinate warehouse capacity planning and inventory placement strategies.
• Maintain warehouse location systems for ingredients, packaging, WIP, and finished goods.
• Support warehouse efficiency and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the future-state design and continuous improvement of warehouse operations and material flow.
• Establish and maintain standardized processes for receiving, put-away, storage, transfers, and shipping activities.
• Ensure inventory handling practices support product quality, food safety, traceability, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all third-party warehouse relationships, including identification, negotiation, implementation, and ongoing management of partnership agreements.

• Develop, execute, and maintain inbound and outbound freight strategies that support customer requirements, service expectations, and profitable growth.
• Ensure all freight agreements and transportation activities meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Support successful execution of customer requirements related to ASNs (Advanced Shipping Notices).

• Routinely analyze warehouse, freight costs and transportation performance to identify savings opportunities and improve service levels.
• Review warehouse and freight invoices and resolve escalated billing discrepancies.
• Analyze and determine root causes of detention fees, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges, and other transportation-related expenses.
• Develop and maintain a claims process that provides full visibility from initiation through resolution.

• Develop reporting and dashboards to monitor inventory, logistics, freight, and warehouse performance.
• Support ERP enhancements, implementations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive data accuracy and governance related to inventory, logistics, transportation, and warehouse master data.

• Lead, coach, and develop logistics, inventory, shipping, and receiving personnel.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with carriers, brokers, freight service providers, and third-party warehouse (3PW/3PL) partners.
• Establish departmental goals, KPIs, and performance expectations.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, training materials, and process documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, logistics efficiency, warehouse performance, service levels, and cost reduction.
• Lead root-cause analysis activities for recurring inventory, warehouse, transportation, and service issues.
• Champion company culture and values…