Transportation Manager

Transportation Manager, Inbound Logistics Department: Supply Chain Reports To: Sr. Director of Supply Chain Company Overview: Icelandic Provisions is an early-stage growth company that provides essential nutrition rooted in the Nordic Food Philosophy. The flagship product, dairy Skyr, is the only authentic Icelandic Skyr brand in the United States that uses heirloom Skyr cultures and the original recipe that is beloved across Iceland. The Nordic way of life is not only deeply rooted in the quality of the Icelandic Provisions’ products but runs deep in the organizational culture through the WÁOO (pronounced WOW!) values. When we are attracting talent to join our growing organization, a natural question we ask is whether the candidate brings the “wáoo” factor? We describe is as: W elcoming, Á mbitious, O ptimistic, and O n with the butter! With a strong consumer and business base to build on, we are looking for product-obsessed, passionate individuals who are energized about rapid growth and achievement and want to be a part of the happy, healthy cultural movement that we are leading. We believe in putting best-in-class products in the market and take pride in what we are building, “making everything count” along the way. About the Role: Icelandic Provisions is seeking a Transportation Manager to own inbound logistics for our dairy (skyr) and non-dairy (oat-based) product lines. This role works alongside our Outbound Transportation Manager, who owns finished goods distribution to customers. This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys building tight, reliable processes with suppliers and co-manufacturing partners, and who's comfortable being the connective tissue between our co-man relationships, and warehouse operations. Key Responsibilities: Own inbound transportation, including deployment of finished goods from co-manufacturing partners into distribution centers Manage inbound carrier relationships and scheduling, including dock/receiving coordination with copackers and 3PL warehouse partners Maintain cold chain integrity on all inbound cold shipments Partner closely with co-manufacturing partners on shipment scheduling and customs documentation Own reconciliation of co-manufacturer invoices against warehouse receipts ensuring inbound quantities match what's recorded in NetSuite Maintain accurate inbound shipment and inventory status in NetSuite; investigate and resolve discrepancies with warehouse/3PL partners Manage EDI transaction flows with suppliers and co-manufacturing partners Track and report on inbound transportation KPIs (on-time receipt, truck utilization, inbound freight cost, receiving discrepancy rate) Serve as the primary escalation point for inbound shipment/receiving delays or discrepancies Coordinate with the Outbound Transportation Manager on any shipment or inventory issue that spans both inbound and outbound (e.g., a receiving delay that affects outbound fulfillment commitments) Act as a key member of the team to assist with network strategy and implementation of new 3pl warehouses Continuously review and onboard new carriers as needed Help manage the EDI flow between co-manufacturers and our 3PL partners Actively manage claims for the Inbound transportation Role Qualifications: 5+ years in transportation/logistics, ideally including inbound/supplier-side freight or co-manufacturing logistics Experience with cold chain or perishable goods logistics strongly preferred Comfortable owning reconciliation-style detail work (matching invoices, receipts, and system records) in addition to day-to-day logistics Familiarity with ERP (Netsuite preferred), TMS systems, and EDI transaction sets Strong cross-functional collaboration skills Comfortable operating with a fair amount of ambiguity as this function scales Organizational Qualifications: The ideal candidate for any role within Icelandic Provisions needs to align to the values by exemplifying WÁOO (pronounced WOW!) in the way that they lead. We will naturally be…

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