Logistics Manager at Vego Garden Houston, TX

Logistics Manager job at Vego Garden. Houston, TX. Vego Garden is making gardening as accessible and sustainable as possible, while encouraging gardening to be an avenue for personal and community development! Since its successful launch in 2020, Vego Garden has become the Top Gardening Brand and one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the country! With the brand success and rapid growth over the last 5 years, Vego Garden is now operating out of the 200,000 square feet HQ distribution center along with our beautiful 5-acre Farm. Vego Garden has over 100+ dedicated employees in the US and overseas. Our amazing, raised garden beds are long-lasting, eco-friendly, safe for kids and pets and are available in the biggest retailers, such as Home Depot, Menards, Walmart, etc. Thanks to our incredible customers and outstanding team members, we have donated over 3,000 garden beds to youth education, communities in need, and other philanthropic causes as part of our Vego Kids and Giving Back Programs. Vego Garden Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Job Purpose: The Logistics Manager will be accountable for optimizing every facet of transportation and logistics. Your goal will be to ensure goods move efficiently and cost-effectively from start to finish, while consistently refining processes and using data to inform strategic choices and achieve operational excellence. Essential Responsibilities: Transportation Management: Manage all domestic and international shipping activities across FedEx, UPS, LTL, FTL, ocean, and air freight. Optimize carrier selection, route planning, and service level agreements. Monitor delivery exceptions and resolve shipment issues in a timely manner. Use TMS to simulate routing scenarios and identify cost-effective mode shifts (e.g., air to ground, FTL to LTL). Freight Cost Optimization: Analyze freight invoices and shipping spend by carrier, region, mode, and product. Identify cost-saving opportunities such as consolidations and optimized carrier mix. Recommend strategies to reduce cost per shipment or unit. Carrier & Vendor Management: Benchmark and compare freight rates; support contract negotiations with carriers. Monitor and evaluate carrier performance (on-time%, damage%, claim rate%, etc.). Maintain strong relationships with logistics partners and identify new vendor opportunities. KPI & Reporting: Build and maintain dashboards to monitor cost per unit/shipment, transit times, on-time delivery rate, shipment volume by region and mode, and fuel surcharge impact. Provide monthly and quarterly analysis to leadership; flag operational inefficiencies. Track logistic KPIs such as claim rate and exception frequency. Route & Mode Optimization: Analyze shipping lanes to recommend faster or more economical routes. Use analytics to optimize mode selection and determine when to consolidate shipments. Improve distribution efficiency by leveraging data for continuous improvement. System Integration & Process Improvement: Evaluate and implement TMS tools and automation solutions for freight audit. Improve labeling, manifesting, and documentation to streamline operations. Collaborate with IT and warehouse teams for improved WMS and OMS integration. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with customer service, warehouse, finance, procurement, and product teams. Support the onboarding of new carriers or 3PLs and align logistics strategy across departments. Communicate analysis and recommendations to senior leadership. Team Leadership: Lead logistics operations to ensure an efficient and effective supply chain. Assign, monitor, and review work to enhance team capabilities and foster a collaborative environment focused on achieving cost and service goals. Requirements Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in logistics or supply chain management, preferably in a DTC or e-commerce environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient with logistics software, TMS, WMS, or ERP system. Proven ability to negotiate with carriers and manage third-party vendors. Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and cross-functional coordination skills. Experience with high-volume small parcel, LTL, and international preferred. Familiarity with intermodal and air/ocean freight management preferred. Skilled in Excel and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for advanced logistics analysis preferred. Physical Demands: This position primarily involves working at a desk and operating a computer for prolonged periods with moderate walking and standing. Job Location and Work Schedule: This is a full-time, on-site position based out of Tomball, TX. 13808 Boudreaux Road, Bldg. #2, Tomball, TX 77377. Monday through Friday. 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Lunch break 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm. Benefits The salary range is $80,000 - $100,000. Flexible Paid Time Off. 12 PTO days per year, accrued bi-weekly, with incremental increases annually. 7 paid Holidays. 401k contribution match of 4%. Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance plans. The Company pays 100% of premiums for its employees for Dental, Vision, Life, and select Medical plans. Toll Roads Allowance of $100 per month. Phone Allowance of $50 per month. #J-18808-Ljbffr null