About the Role:
The Senior Logistics Manager is responsible for leading the company's global logistics strategy and execution, ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective movement of products across domestic and international markets. This role provides strategic leadership over transportation, warehousing, inventory movement, import/export compliance, and third-party logistics (3PL) operations while driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer service, operational efficiency, and cost performance.
The Senior Logistics Manager serves as the company's logistics subject matter expert, partnering cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, Customer Experience, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams to support business growth and operational excellence.
Core Expectations:
- Develop and execute the company's global logistics strategy to support business growth, customer service excellence, and cost optimization.
- Lead domestic and international transportation operations, including carrier management, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and 3PL partnerships.
- Manage transportation sourcing activities, including RFQs, carrier selection, contract negotiations, and ongoing supplier performance management.
- Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities by providing transportation capacity planning, inventory flow recommendations, logistics constraints, and risk assessments.
- Oversee import/export compliance, FDA-regulated imports, customs regulations, and cold chain logistics.
- Drive logistics technology initiatives, including Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), ERP integrations, and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) implementations.
- Develop executive-level logistics dashboards and KPI reporting to measure transportation costs, on-time delivery, inventory movement, warehouse productivity, carrier performance, and customer service.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives, logistics network optimization, cost reduction projects, and automation opportunities.
- Own the logistics budget, transportation spend, freight forecasting, and identify cost-saving initiatives.
- Develop contingency plans to mitigate transportation disruptions and supply chain risks.
- Lead, coach, and develop the logistics team while fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support new product launches, commercialization efforts, and strategic business initiatives.
Qualifications and Success Factors:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, and supply chain management with increasing leadership responsibility.
- 3+ years of people leadership experience managing logistics or supply chain teams.
- Proven experience managing domestic and international transportation, import/export operations, customs compliance, and FDA-regulated products.
- Demonstrated success negotiating transportation contracts, managing carriers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
- Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and EDI platforms (SPS Commerce).APICS CLTD, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or related supply chain certifications preferred.
- Familiarity with GMP/GDP environments and experience supporting logistics within the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries preferred.
Competencies & Skills
- Strategic logistics leadership and strong business acumen
- Supply chain analytics, KPI management, and performance improvement
- Logistics network optimization and cost control expertise
- Transportation strategy, carrier management and contract negotiation
- Global trade compliance and import/export knowledge including FDA import regulations
- Project management, continuous improvement capabilities
- Budget management, freight spend analysis, and forecasting skills
- Proficiency with ERP, TMS, WMS, and EDI platforms
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and sound decision-making abilities
Travel: Up to 15% local/domestic travel as needed for 3PL partners, suppliers, and industry meetings.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field
- Master's degree
- 5+ years progressive experience in logistics, transportation, and supply chain management with increasing leadership responsibility
- 3+ years people leadership experience managing logistics or supply chain teams
- Proven experience managing domestic and international transportation, import/export operations, customs compliance, and FDA-regulated products
- Demonstrated success negotiating transportation contracts and managing carriers and 3PL providers
- Experience with ERP systems, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and EDI platforms
- Experience with NetSuite
- Experience with SPS Commerce or similar EDI platforms
- APICS CLTD, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or related supply chain certification
- Familiarity with GMP/GDP environments and logistics in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries
- Strong supply chain analytics, KPI management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
What We Do
Niagen Bioscience (NASDAQ:NAGE), founded in 1999 and formerly known as ChromaDex, is the global authority on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), dedicated to advancing healthy-aging science. Our world-renowned scientists collaborate with independent investigators from leading universities and research institutions worldwide to explore the full potential of NAD+, a vital coenzyme found in every cell that declines with age and everyday stressors. Setting the benchmark as the gold standard in scientific rigor, safety, quality, and transparency, Niagen Bioscience is the innovator behind Niagen® (patented nicotinamide riboside, or NR), the most efficient and superior-quality NAD+ booster available. Our ingredient is backed by 35+ human clinical trials and 400+ peer-reviewed studies, making it one of the world's most extensively researched and validated NAD+ precursors. We offer two distinct product lines: Tru Niagen®, the number one healthy-aging NAD+ supplement in the United States,* clinically proven to increase NAD+ levels and help people transform the way they age (available at www.truniagen.com) Niagen® Plus, our premium pharmaceutical-grade NAD+ therapy featuring Niagen™ IV and injectables, available exclusively at clinics with a prescription (www.niagenplus.com) Our robust patent portfolio protects NR and other NAD+ precursors. As pioneers in NAD+ technology, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to excellence, innovation, and integrity through our two California locations (Tustin and Westwood) and our premier research Laboratory & Innovation Center in Longmont, CO. Visit www.niagenbioscience.com for press releases, news, and financial information. Interested in joining our team? Explore career opportunities at https://jobs.lever.co/niagenbioscience *Based on the top selling dietary supplement brands by revenue per the largest U.S. e-commerce marketplace. (1/1/24-12/31/24)
