Job description
Overview:
Salary Range: $100 - $115K
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
Rooted in California, Califia Farms is on a mission to create a future where plants replace dairy, without compromise. The company creates a variety of great-tasting plant-based beverages that make the transition to eating plant-based dairy easy and delicious. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing, independently owned, natural beverage companies in the US, UK, and Canada and is well-known for its iconic curvy bottle. Califia Farms was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District, with a manufacturing facility in Bakersfield, Calif. The company’s culture is built around four core values: passion for purpose, insights into action, fierce interdependence, and challenger spirit.
Responsibilities:The 3PL Distribution Center Manager will join the Califia team to support a dynamic and growing distribution network with warehouses in the US and Canada. This individual will plan and manage to ensure operational excellence in all warehouse areas to ensure a best-in-class approach and contribute to company profitability. The successful candidate will work closely and collaboratively with various supporting teams (Logistics, Demand & Production Planning, Sales, FP&A and the Warehouse teams) to provide good direction and efficiency in a demanding, fast-paced and changing environment.
Manage and oversee third-party warehouse providers to make sure they are supporting all business needs and delivering upon business requirements- Analyze anticipated growth against capacities to maintain and ensure proper storage, receiving, and shipping capabilities for present and future business
- Ensure contingency plans, systems and practices are in place to prevent and eliminate business disruption
- Drive accountability of third-party warehouse service providers (monthly, quarterly, annually) through comprehensive KPI analytics and business reviews
- Review and analyze distribution centers to ensure they are cost effective locations that meet the demand needs of Califia’s growing business
- Maintain accurate inventory records and track storage costs
- Work collaboratively with the logistics team to develop, implement, and enforce warehouse and logistics operation systems that create more efficiencies
- Work collaboratively with the Quality team to ensure distributions centers are meeting Califia’s required food safety and quality requirements
- Prepare budgets and manage expenses within budget
- Develop key measures of success and monitor performance against these measures and implement improvements
- Work with AP to review and approve invoices of third-party distribution centers
- Achieve and support corporate goals
- College Degree preferred
- Minimum 5 years’ experience managing a warehouse environment
- Advanced knowledge of Warehouse Management Software (WMS)
- In-depth knowledge of warehousing and inventory management procedures
- Must be able to work across US & Canada distribution center locations, sharing and learning best practices and balancing DC and local needs and impact at all levels
- Ability to operate strategically, while understanding the tactical implications of decisions
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel, MS Project and/or other appropriate software
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to prioritize multiple projects in an ever-changing fast-moving environment
- Excellent collaborator
Salary Range: $100 - $115K
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
Califia Farms
www.califiafarms.com
Los Angeles, CA
Dave Ritterbush
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Private
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
2010