What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Planner position at Mackie Myers?
Logistics Planner
Consumer Goods
Los Angeles, CA
Mackie Myers is partnering with a fast growing international consumer goods business to hire a Logistics Planner. This role sits within a rapidly scaling U.S. operation and plays a critical part in ensuring products move efficiently from producers to warehouses and ultimately to customers nationwide.
This is a hands on, high interaction role suited to someone who enjoys problem solving, cross functional collaboration and operating in a fast paced, growth environment.
The Opportunity
You will join a lean operations team responsible for managing inbound logistics, inventory visibility and transportation coordination across a national retail footprint. You will work closely with supply planning, operations, finance, third party logistics partners and global stakeholders to ensure smooth execution, strong service levels and cost conscious decision making.
Key Responsibilities
- Own inbound logistics coordination from producers to U.S. warehouses, monitoring shipments and resolving delays or discrepancies
- Maintain accurate inventory and shipment data within the ERP system
- Analyze inventory, inbound and logistics reporting to identify risks and improvement opportunities
- Partner with supply planning to monitor inventory levels and support replenishment decisions
- Coordinate shipping and receiving activity with freight carriers, warehouses and distribution partners
- Ensure shipments are delivered on time and in full, with accurate documentation and billing
- Execute stock transfers and support high volume periods and new product launches
- Support value added packaging initiatives with third party facilities
- Communicate regularly with internal teams and external partners, including stakeholders in Europe
- Participate in routine planning and logistics calls to ensure alignment across teams
What They Are Looking For
- 1–3 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, order management or operations
- Experience using ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics or similar
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data and reports
- Solid understanding of inventory management and logistics processes
- Organized, detail oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across teams and time zones
- Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn, adapt and improve processes
- Comfortable operating in an in office, collaborative environment
Why This Role
- Join a consumer brand experiencing rapid U.S. growth
- High exposure across operations, supply chain and international teams
- Opportunity to develop alongside a scaling business with increasing responsibility
- Collaborative, high energy in office culture in Los Angeles
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
If you are a Logistics Planner looking to grow within a fast paced consumer goods environment, this is a strong opportunity.