Logistics & Supply Chain/ Operations Manager

PST Salary Range: $2,000 - $3,200 USD ($) base salary per month with commission. (The final offer is at the client's discretion and depends on the candidate's interview result, skills, and experience.) Type of contract: Independent Contractor Type of job: Remote Key Responsibilities: Own internal freight across the company's network — moving raw materials and finished goods between ports, warehouses, customers, and co-packers reliably and cost-effectively. Manage carrier and 3PL relationships for LTL/FTL freight, negotiating rates and service levels and holding partners accountable to them. Plan and optimize routing, load consolidation, and scheduling of inter-facility movements to minimize cost, transit time, and handling. Sequence internal freight against production runs and demand so that material is in the right place at the right time, neither idle nor short. Troubleshoot and resolve freight and movement bottlenecks — delays, damages, storage constraints — as they arise. Cost Optimization & Unit Economics Update costing and unit economics for all product lines — building and maintaining a clear, current view of landed cost, COGS, and contribution margin for different SKUs. Think strategically about total cost across the chain: continuously look for savings across vendors (sourcing, terms, packaging) and movements (freight mode, routing, consolidation, warehousing), and quantify the trade-offs between them. Partner with the founders to keep pricing, BOMs, and cost assumptions accurate as inputs — yuzu pricing, freight, tariffs, packaging — shift, flagging margin impacts early. Track operational and logistics costs, surface variances to leadership, and turn them into concrete cost-reduction initiatives. Production & Supply Planning Plan and coordinate production runs across multiple SKUs, ensuring material is where it needs to be. Work with the Operations Director to manage inventory and storage across the network. Finance & Systems Support the transition and management of accounting and operations systems that stem from our inventory records (e.g., Settle). Issue POs for vendors and follow up with founders for timely payments. Track operational costs and identify opportunities for savings. Cross-Functional Collaboration Communicate supply chain updates, risks, and cost initiatives to leadership and cross-functional teams. Present updates during the weekly full-team Operations Meeting. Required

Qualifications & Skills: Proven experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, or operations management (food & beverage or CPG preferred). Direct international import experience — managing overseas vendors, customs documentation, freight forwarders, duties, and tariffs. Experience managing freight and logistics — LTL/FTL, carriers, and 3PLs — including negotiating rates and service levels. Strong track record sourcing raw materials and managing external vendors, including negotiating pricing and terms. Comfort building and maintaining costing and unit-economic models, with an analytical mindset for optimizing cost across vendors and movements. Strong project management and organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and see projects through end to end. Experience with inventory management, logistics, and working with co-packers. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Proficiency with digital tools (e.g., Click Up, Google Sheets, Slack, Front, Settle), or a willingness to quickly learn unfamiliar tools. Multi-lingual (Japanese / Korean / Chinese) is a major plus.

The Company: 's Culture & Expectations: Hands-on, proactive, and resourceful — willing to "own" projects and see them through. Comfortable wearing many hats and stepping in wherever needed, from regulatory paperwork to warehouse visits. Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities. Collaborative and transparent; able to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly. You don't hesitate to pick up the phone to solve issues, and you thrive bringing structure and fast decision-making to where it matters. Committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.