Senior Transportation Logistics Manager

Hybrid’s humble beginnings started in 1997 in the back of a print shop designing, selling, and printing tee shirts. Today, Hybrid is a global apparel industry powerhouse in brand and licensing management. Hybrid provides its expertise and fully vertical operations capability – design, merchandising, development, sourcing, production, and distribution – to a broad suite of branded, licensed, generic, and private label partners. Hybrid’s full-service apparel design and manufacturing expertise extends across the apparel category, including knits, woven tops, bottoms, tees, and accessories.

As our organization has evolved, so has our philosophy of doing business. We have made concerted efforts to remove ourselves from the antiquated approach of other apparel manufacturers and doing things differently has been our focus. We are building a company ethos that breeds innovation, collaboration, integrity and excellence in customer service.

What is my role?

As a Transportation Logistics Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in optimizing supply chain operations and ensuring seamless, cost-effective transportation solutions. Your leadership will drive efficiency in global sourcing, import logistics, carrier management, and last-mile delivery, directly impacting customer satisfaction and business success. You'll have the opportunity to implement strategic transportation initiatives, enhance logistics capabilities, and foster strong partnerships with suppliers and freight providers. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for improving operational processes, reducing costs, and delivering value, we encourage you to apply and be part of a dynamic, growth-focused team.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement transportation strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and meet customer expectations.
• Continuously optimize delivery schedules for timely, cost-effective distribution of goods, materials, and products.
• Work closely with internal teams (sourcing, production, and demand planning) to forecast and align transportation with global product launch schedules and seasonal fluctuations in international markets.
• Collaborate with global sourcing teams to ensure timely and efficient transportation solutions for products manufactured in key international hubs (e.g., China, Bangladesh, etc.).
• Freight & Customs Coordination: Collaborate with Supply Chain on freight forwarders, customs brokers, and suppliers to manage import timelines, mitigate delays, and optimize transit efficiency.
• Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with trade regulations and duty classifications, to streamline customs clearance and minimize risks.
• Carrier Selection: Strategically select and negotiate with carriers (e.g., trucking companies, freight services, parcel couriers) to secure competitive pricing and superior service levels.
• Freight Operations Management: Direct freight operations, managing transportation modes and outbound shipments to ensure secure and timely delivery while mitigating risks.
• Oversee and continuously improve route planning and vehicle scheduling to enhance fleet efficiency, minimize delays, and optimize resource utilization.
• Continuously monitor shipment progress, addressing disruptions such as delays or reroutes to maintain service reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Implement logistics software for real-time tracking and inventory management.
• Ensure adherence to local, national, and international transportation regulations.
• Manage WAIRE Program Reporting and Compliance
• Develop and enforce safety protocols and risk management strategies to maintain operational integrity.
• Develop and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure operational performance, delivery timeliness, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor and analyze logistics data to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Example KPIs: On-time delivery, cost per unit shipped, transit time reliability.
• Leverage logistics technology (e.g., TMS, WMS) to track shipments, monitor inventory, and enhance supply chain visibility.
• Collaborate with sourcing, merchandising, and warehouse teams to streamline transportation efficiency.
• Coordinate the movement of goods by air, land, or sea, ensuring timely deliveries.
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics providers.
• Work closely with supply chain, warehouse, and procurement teams to streamline logistics operations.
• Handle customer inquiries and proactively resolve transportation-related issues to ensure a seamless delivery experience.
• Transportation Strategy for Fashion Drops: Plan and adjust transportation strategies for seasonal collections, promotional sales, and fast fashion drops to meet rapid turnaround times.
• Demand Forecasting & Capacity Management: Manage fluctuating shipment volumes and balance warehouse capacity to prevent stockouts or overstocking, anticipating peak periods (e.g., back-to-school, holiday sales).
• Omnichannel Logistics: Optimize warehouse-to-store and direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipments for omnichannel retail.
• Fast Shipping Solutions: Focus on fast shipping solutions for retail and e-commerce operations.
• Omnichannel Fulfillment Integration: Integrate logistics solutions for warehouse-to-store and direct-to-consumer (DTC) fulfillment.
• Peak Season Management: Manage logistics for peak season demand forecasting, including holiday and promotional periods.
• E-commerce Carrier Negotiations: Negotiate contracts with parcel carriers (e.g., FedEx, UPS, USPS) for competitive e-commerce shipping rates.
• Coordinate with logistics partners to optimize reverse logistics costs, including freight consolidation and alternative disposition strategies (e.g., resale, recycling, donation).
• Collaborate with warehouses and distribution centers to streamline returns processing, ensuring fast turnaround for restocking, conversions, or liquidation.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain management (10 years).
• Strong understanding of logistics software and integrations; warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), routing portals and carrier/partner integrations.
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Clear & Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey logistics information and updates to internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Conflict Resolution & Negotiation: Ability to manage and resolve conflicts with vendors, carriers, and customers to maintain smooth operations.
• Presentation & Reporting: Comfort in presenting logistics performance reports and improvement plans to senior management, stakeholders, and customers.
• Customer-Facing Communication: Proactively manage customer expectations, providing timely updates and resolving transportation-related inquiries and issues.
• Logistics & Transportation Expertise:
• Multi-Modal Transportation Knowledge: Understanding of freight movement by air, ocean, rail, and truck and the ability to determine optimal shipping methods.
• Freight Cost Optimization & Carrier Negotiation: Ability to analyze freight spending, optimize load planning, and negotiate carrier contracts for improved pricing and service levels.
• Reverse Logistics & Returns Management: Experience in designing and implementing efficient returns and exchange processes, including disposal, recycling, and resale strategies.
• Customs Compliance & Trade Regulations: Strong knowledge of import/export regulations, tariffs, USMCA, CBP, HTS codes, and duty classifications to ensure smooth international shipments.
• Metric Development & KPI Management: Ability to establish, track, and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to transportation efficiency, cost control, and service levels.
• Advanced Excel & Data Analytics: Proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros) and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) to analyze transportation data and optimize logistics performance.
• Supply Chain Analytics & Forecasting: Ability to interpret historical data and trends to improve demand planning, capacity forecasting, and cost efficiency.
• Process Improvement & Lean Logistics: Experience with Six Sigma, Lean, or Kaizen methodologies to enhance logistics efficiency and reduce waste.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with warehouse, procurement, supply chain production, and customer service teams to drive seamless logistics execution.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Strong relationship-building skills with carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to enhance supply chain performance.
• Change Management & Strategic Thinking: Ability to lead logistics transformation initiatives and adapt to shifting business needs.

Hybrid Apparel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.