What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Manager position at Inkinen Executive Search?
The Logistics Manager is a hands-on operations leader with logistics and customer fulfillment experience, a background in food distribution, agricultural operations, or manufacturing, and a proven ability to lead teams and utilize technology to drive results.
Position Overview
A tech-forward, rapidly growing Hawaii Island-based agricultural company is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead the movement of products from customer order through final delivery across the Hawaiian Islands. This role serves as the operational hub of a rapidly growing farm-to-table business, coordinating customer demand, production planning, packhouse operations, transportation, and distribution. The organization leverages modern technology, automation, and AI tools to streamline operations and is looking for a leader who enjoys solving complex operational challenges, improving processes, and developing teams in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end fulfillment process, from customer orders through delivery.
- Coordinate customer demand with production, inventory availability, and shipping schedules.
- Oversee daily packhouse operations and lead a team of approximately 20 employees.
- Manage customer relationships, order fulfillment, service levels, and issue resolution.
- Coordinate inter-island transportation and logistics providers to ensure timely delivery.
- Monitor inventory levels, product availability, and operational performance metrics.
- Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Partner with leadership to support business growth and operational excellence initiatives.
- Utilize technology and business systems to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 3 years team leadership experience
- 5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, distribution, operations, or a related field.
- Previous experience leading operational teams in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, agricultural, food production, or transportation environment.
- Experience managing customer orders, fulfillment activities, and service delivery.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Experience in food distribution, agricultural operations, produce, manufacturing, or perishable goods environments is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, improve processes, and drive operational results.
- Comfortable leveraging technology and modern business tools to improve efficiency and performance.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000