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Or at the very least, nutrient-dense food that’s human-grade.\nThat’s why we’re relentless in our pursuit of better, faster, and smarter.As the first and only Human-Grade Raw Food for Dogs, Maev has been rooted in innovation since day one. We’re a brand built on the belief that “good” is never enough. That “normal” or “traditional” doesn’t always mean “optimal.” And that it’s better to live in possibility. For us, “impossible” is just a limiting belief.\nWe’re obsessed with radically improving the lives of dogs and dog parents everywhere.\nWith over 90 million dogs in the US, strong industry CAGR, an increased focus on nutrition, and traditional kibble losing market share due to lack of brand loyalty and poor quality, Maev is incredibly well-positioned to combine these strong industry tailwinds with a brand anchored in quality, transparency, and emotional connection.\nAs of 2023, Maev is the #1 fastest-growing, most disruptive brand in the hyper-competitive category of Pet - and the 38th fastest-growing private company in America.\nOur team is made up of thought leaders, risk-takers, tastemakers, disruptors, creatives, critical thinkers, and, occasionally, dog people. We attract top-tier talent from the most successful, differentiated, fastest-growing, and most innovative brands and organizations in the world. We win awards, we’re ambitious, and we’re on the map. We built this thing from scratch. (And we’re just getting started.)\nJoin us.\nRole\nThe Freight & Logistics Manager will own the day-to-day execution of Maev's transportation network, spanning our frozen supply chain, fulfillment centers, 3PLs, and sales channels including DTC, Amazon, and Chewy. You'll manage product movement from origin to destination, ensuring shipments are scheduled, tracked, and delivered reliably and cost-effectively, and serve as the primary point of contact for freight issues, working closely with warehouses, carriers, and brokers to resolve problems quickly.\nYou'll be instrumental in helping lay the groundwork for a transportation function that can scale alongside Maev. Partnering with the Director of Fulfillment Operations, you'll monitor carrier and freight performance, drive cost-saving opportunities, and build scalable processes that support new channels and future growth.\nOur ideal candidate is a hands-on logistics operator who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and enjoys solving complex transportation challenges. You're organized, analytical, and comfortable managing details while keeping sight of the bigger picture. You build strong partner relationships, hold them to high standards, communicate clearly, and take ownership when things go wrong. You're energized by creating structure where none exists and excited to build a scalable logistics function at a growing brand.\nThis position reports to the Director of Fulfillment Operations.\nResponsibilities\nFreight & Transportation Execution\nOwn day-to-day execution of inbound and outbound freight, with a focus on Maev's frozen supply chain\n\nCoordinate shipments between co-manufacturers, warehouses, 3PLs, fulfillment centers and channel partners\n\nSchedule trucks, manage appointments and coordinate pickups and deliveries\n\nEnsure accurate and timely shipping documentation and information\n\nMonitor shipments from pickup through delivery and proactively identify and resolve exceptions\n\nServe as the primary internal escalation point for urgent freight issues\n\nCoordinate select parcel shipments and resolve delivery exceptions as needed\n\nPartner with warehouses and carriers to reduce shipment errors, reships and service failures\n\nCarrier & Logistics Partner Management\nManage day-to-day relationships with carriers, brokers and transportation service providers\n\nHold transportation partners accountable to agreed-upon service levels and performance expectations\n\nMonitor carrier performance, identify recurring issues and drive corrective actions\n\nManage freight claims, shipment discrepancies and transportation-related invoice issues through resolution\n\nBuild strong working relationships with Maev's 3PL and warehouse partners to improve end-to-end shipment execution\n\nFreight Strategy & Cost Optimization\nPartner with the Director of Fulfillment Operations to develop and execute Maev's freight strategy\n\nIdentify opportunities to reduce freight cost while maintaining or improving service levels\n\nAnalyze transportation spend, shipment patterns, carrier performance and service failures to identify improvement opportunities\n\nImplement approved cost-saving initiatives and measure results.\n\nSupport carrier and transportation provider sourcing, RFPs and negotiations as needed\n\nHelp develop transportation strategies that support future channel expansion, including wholesale and retail\n\nPerformance Management & Analytics\nEstablish and maintain freight KPIs and build regular reporting and visibility into transportation performance\n\nConduct root-cause analysis on recurring freight and delivery issues.\n\nTranslate data into actionable process improvements.\n\nPartner with Finance to ensure freight costs are accurately tracked and understood\n\nProcess & Continuous Improvement\nBuild and document scalable freight processes, SOPs and escalation procedures.\n\nImprove communication and handoffs between Maev, warehouses, carriers and other logistics partners.\n\nIdentify opportunities to reduce manual work and improve transportation visibility.\n\nDevelop processes that can scale as Maev adds SKUs, channels, fulfillment locations and retail customers.\n\nSupport transportation readiness for new channel launches and major commercial initiatives\n\nCross-Functional Partnership\nPartner closely with Fulfillment, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance and Omni teams\n\nWork with Planning to ensure transportation plans align with production and inventory requirements\n\nPartner with Manufacturing and Procurement on inbound transportation requirements\n\nSupport Omni and Fulfillment teams with transportation requirements for Amazon, Chewy and future wholesale/retail expansion\n\nCommunicate proactively when transportation issues create potential service, inventory or financial risks\n\nExperience\n4+ years of experience in freight, transportation, logistics or supply chain operations\n\nHands-on experience managing domestic freight transportation and carrier relationships\n\nExperience coordinating LTL/FTL transportation and working with carriers, brokers and/or 3PLs\n\nStrong understanding of freight execution, including scheduling, appointments, documentation, tracking and exception management\n\nExperience managing freight claims, accessorials and invoice discrepancies\n\nExperience with frozen, refrigerated or temperature-controlled supply chains strongly preferred\n\nStrong analytical skills and experience using data to identify cost and service improvements\n\nStrong Excel/Google Sheets skills; 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