Senior Manager, Global Distribution

Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants. We’re building a rockstar team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to saving our planet. 

Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it).

Job Summary: We are looking for a hands-on leader to help further develop and scale distribution operations across US, Asia and Europe. The individual will manage a team as well as collaborate with cross-organizational partners in the execution of various logistics plans to support Impossible's growth strategy

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead domestic & international logistics operations including oversight of external 3PL operation activities.
• Optimize the existing distribution network by maintaining relationships with 3PL partners, Improving processes and enhancing scalability.
• Handle financial budgeting and critical metrics reporting for Logistics Operations; provide market insights on freight market trends.
• Drive 3PL and transportation provider service levels to deliver 95%+ On-Time Delivery while maintaining cost targets.
• Develop a trade compliance program to ensure the company conforms with US and international import/export regulations.
• Develop transportation and warehouse capacity planning models that support the global growth objectives.
• Design and implement an operational roadmap that supports global distribution across a variety of channels in all markets.
• Champion service improvement initiatives and drive root cause/corrective action across the distribution network.
• Conduct RFQs/RFPs for new carrier selection and onboarding.
• Support NPI fulfillment timelines required to meet new market/product launches.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or Bachelors plus experience) in Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain or similar field.
• 8+ years of proven experience within global distribution.
• Knowledge of transportation laws and regulations.
• Experience with various facets within operations including inventory, transportation, planning, warehousing, supply chain management.
• Experience in all modes of transportation (LTL/FTL, intermodal, maritime, air) and 3PL warehousing operations.
• Strong process knowledge, expense controls and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter/learner that can drive cross-functional projects.
• Work independently as a member of a virtual team!

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with ERP and/or TMS systems.
• Strong analytical skills including reporting/dashboard experience in Tableau, data warehousing, metrics development.
• Proficient in negotiation tactics and strategies.
• Experience leading a temperature-controlled / perishable supply chain.