or apply directly on Yerba Madre's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 2 days Yerba Madre's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Yerba Madre's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Yerba Madre
- high 2 stale, 0 reposted of 3 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Yerba Madre's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Yerba Madre.
About this role
The Senior Manager, Logistics at Yerba Madre is responsible for overseeing the entire logistics function, including order management, transportation, and warehouse operations. This hands-on role involves leading a team of Logistics Specialists while ensuring efficient and cost-effective logistics processes. The manager will also develop long-term strategies to scale the logistics network and improve operational excellence, all while collaborating with various departments to enhance customer experience.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Yerba Madre as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of progressive logistics, transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, or supply chain operations experience, including direct responsibility for carrier and 3PL performance.
- People-leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to set expectations, coach, delegate, and drive accountability.
- Proven ownership of domestic transportation plus working knowledge of international logistics, customs coordination, and shipping documentation.
- Experience with carrier sourcing, freight bid management, rate analysis, contract negotiation, and transportation cost optimization.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen — able to interpret KPIs, evaluate tradeoffs, find root causes, and build data-based recommendations and business cases.
Nice to have
- Experience in consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, or another fast-moving, multi-channel environment.
- Experience evaluating or redesigning distribution networks, warehouse footprints, or transportation models, including cost-to-serve and scenario modeling.
- Experience supporting warehouse launches, 3PL transitions, geographic expansion, M&A integration, or new distribution models.
- Experience with NetSuite, transportation management systems, logistics analytics tools, and project platforms such as Smartsheet.
- Professional certification such as APICS/ASCM, CSCMP, or Lean Six Sigma.
What you get
- Competitive benefits package including top-tier benefits, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and disability, mental health benefits, paid medical leave, paid company holidays, and paid time off.
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the team.
- Sales commissions and/or variable pay plans depending on the position.
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work schedule requires 3 days a week on-site in Oakland, CA.
- Approximately 15% travel required, which may be on short notice.
- The role involves significant independence and decision-making, which may not suit all candidates.
Summarised from Yerba Madre's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Yerba Madre on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.