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DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS
LOCATION: Remote
REPORTS TO: VP of Manufacturing and Supply Chain
DEPARTMENT: Operations
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: 40%
JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY:
We’re looking for a Director of Logistics to help build a smarter, faster, more resilient supply chain that gets our products into customers’ hands fresh, efficiently, and at scale. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, loves solving complex operational challenges, and brings both strategic rigor and entrepreneurial grit.
You’ll lead logistics strategy across our co-manufacturing and distribution network, driving service, cost optimization, and operational excellence for a highly perishable product portfolio.
This role is remote within the U.S. and requires approximately 25–40% travel to co-manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and partners.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own and lead Good Culture’s logistics strategy across transportation, warehousing, distribution operations, and inventory management across the network
- Manage relationships and performance across 3PLs, freight providers, co-manufacturers, and distribution partners
- Build and optimize a cold-chain network designed for short shelf-life products, balancing freshness, customer service, and cost
- Own inventory management strategy and execution across the network, ensuring optimal inventory levels, improved accuracy, minimized waste and obsolescence, and strong in-stock performance while balancing service levels and working capital targets
- Drive large-scale cost savings and network optimization initiatives, including transportation efficiencies, inventory optimization, and distribution redesign efforts
- Develop scalable logistics processes, KPIs, and reporting that improve visibility, accountability, and decision-making
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on service, speed, waste reduction, and operational resilience
- Partner closely with Finance, Sales, Customer Operations, Supply Planning, and Manufacturing to align logistics execution with business priorities and growth plans
- Support customer relationships and collaborate cross-functionally to solve service challenges, improve fill rates, and enhance retailer execution
- Help shape the next phase of Good Culture’s supply chain as we continue to scale rapidly
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- 8 years of progressive logistics, transportation, or supply chain leadership experience within CPG or food & beverage
- Experience managing highly perishable, short shelf-life products in a cold-chain environment required
- Strong experience operating within co-manufacturing environments
- Deep understanding of 3PL management and transportation operations
- Proven track record leading large-scale cost savings initiatives and network optimization programs ($5M–$10M impact preferred)
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Finance, Commercial, Sales, and Operations teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building processes in a growing business environment
- Bachelor’s degree required; supply chain or operations concentration preferred
- Dairy or cultured dairy experience, especially yogurt or refrigerated products
- Early career experience in a large CPG environment with exposure to best practices and operational rigor
- Experience transitioning from large, structured organizations into smaller, high-growth businesses
- A builder mindset with a strong sense of ownership and urgency
ABOUT GOOD CULTURE:
We believe that if you eat good things, and surround yourself with good, you’ll feel good. Simple as that. That’s why we decided to create a food company that offers real organic ingredients from trusted sources, promotes good health and tastes great. Our mission is to reinvent the food system, from the (actual) ground up. We are a cultured dairy company that currently makes pasture-raised cottage cheese, rich probiotic sour cream, cream cheese and probiotic milk. We’re looking for some cultured healers!
Good Culture is an equal opportunity employer. At Good Culture we also believe a great culture fosters and values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We seek individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Good Culture is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.