E-Commerce Logistics Manager

Location: Denver, PA
Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 annually

TO APPLY: Please return your completed form via one of two methods listed below.

• Email to: hr@esbenshades.com
• Print and return to the courtesy counter at our Lititz Store

About Us

We are a leading e-commerce retailer specializing in lawn and garden products, selling on Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Target, Wayfair, and other online marketplaces. With warehouses in six states and a diverse product catalog, our shipments primarily range from 1 to 50 pounds, including small parcel and standard oversized packages. We are seeking a logistics expert to optimize shipping, packaging, freight, and inventory distribution to enhance profitability and efficiency.

Description: The E-Commerce Logistics Manager will be based in our corporate office and work closely with our warehouse teams to improve logistics operations. This role focuses on reducing shipping costs, optimizing packaging, improving transit times, and strategically transferring inventory between warehouses to improve fulfillment speed and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate has experience in multi-channel e-commerce fulfillment, carrier negotiations, and warehouse logistics, with a strong ability to analyze cost drivers and implement data-driven solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Freight & Shipping Optimization:

• Develop cost-effective parcel and LTL shipping strategies primarily for packages between 1 to 50 lbs., ensuring competitive pricing and timely delivery.
• Identify opportunities to reduce dimensional weight (DIM) surcharges and shipping inefficiencies.
• Negotiate carrier contracts to secure optimal rates for small parcel, standard oversized, and LTL shipments.
• Analyze shipping data and carrier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities across all fulfillment channels.
• Implement multi-carrier shipping solutions to improve delivery times and lower costs.

Packaging Efficiency & Cost Savings:

• Assess and refine packaging solutions to minimize excess weight and DIM surcharges while ensuring product protection.
• Work with vendors and warehouse teams to introduce cost-effective and sustainable packaging options.
• Standardize packaging practices across warehouses to ensure consistency and reduce material waste.

Inventory Distribution & Warehouse Transfers:

• Evaluate the cost-benefit of transferring inventory from our main warehouse to regional fulfillment centers based on demand, shipping costs, and transit times.
• Develop strategies to position inventory closer to high-demand regions, reducing last-mile delivery costs and improving customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with warehouse teams to implement efficient internal inventory transfer processes.

Multi-Channel Fulfillment & Warehouse Coordination:

• Optimize fulfillment strategies across Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Target, Wayfair, and other sales channels.
• Ensure warehouse teams follow best practices for order picking, packing, and shipping to minimize labor costs and improve efficiency.
• Identify and implement technology solutions that enhance order routing, and fulfillment speed.

Data-Driven Analysis & Process Improvement:

• Monitor and analyze shipping costs, warehouse efficiency, and fulfillment speed, using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain logistics KPIs to measure carrier performance and packaging efficiency.
• Identify inefficiencies in fulfillment workflows and recommend actionable solutions to reduce costs and improve service levels.
• Work with finance and operations teams to forecast logistics expenses and implement cost-control measures.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in e-commerce logistics, supply chain, or fulfillment management.
• Expertise in small parcel and standard oversized shipments, with a strong understanding of carrier rate structures and dimensional pricing.
• Strong knowledge of parcel, LTL, and freight shipping operations.
• Experience negotiating and managing carrier contracts.
• Ability to analyze logistics and shipping data to make cost-effective decisions.
• Proven track record of implementing cost-reduction strategies in a multi-channel fulfillment environment.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and multi-carrier shipping platforms.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with warehouse, finance, and operations teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with multi-channel e-commerce fulfillment and marketplace-specific shipping requirements.
• Experience in freight auditing and cost modeling to identify inefficiencies and savings opportunities.

Why Join Our Team?

• On-site role with direct involvement in warehouse operations and logistics strategy.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on logistics efficiency and company profitability.
• Work with a fast-growing e-commerce company with a strong market presence.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hands-on role in optimizing freight, inventory distribution, and fulfillment strategies

If you're a logistics professional looking to drive cost savings, improve inventory distribution, and optimize fulfillment operations, we'd love to hear from you!