Apothékary™ Hiring for Logistics & Warehouse Manager at Lorton, VA Full Time

Welcome to Apothékary™ , where Nature is Medicine™. We harness the intelligence of nature by creating clean, effective herbal remedies that target the root cause of health imbalances like helping to ease stress, support the gut, strengthen immunity, boost energy, and sharpen mental focus. Our herbal formulas feature traditional herbs from several medicinal modalities including Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Japanese Kampo, and Western herbalism. We believe in getting to the root cause of health issues and herbs can be a great place to start your journey and promote wellness for the long-term.

We were founded in early 2019 by Shizu Okusa, a serial entrepreneur in the wellness industry and named E&Y’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2021. After leaving an intense finance career, she became inspired to live a more balanced lifestyle and revisit her Japanese roots and passion for herbal medicine. Shizu set out to help others regain their holistic health using traditions she grew up with and ones she learned along the way.

Why work with us?

• You will get the chance to be an early team member at a fast-growth health & wellness startup disrupting the intersection of food and medicine – preventative healthcare rooted in herbal medicine
• We are growing fast (100x growth in two years, over $8M in capital raised, and quadrupled the size of the team in the last 12 months)
• We’re a tight-knit, passionate team, where you’ll learn a ton and have ownership over your responsibilities
• Work with a seasoned second-time founder and executive team

The role

Apothékary is looking for a highly-motivated Logistics & Warehouse Manager to join our team in Lorton, VA and be responsible for all distribution activities. This role will report directly to the Head of Operations & New Product Development and will play an integral role leading initiatives to continuously improve operational efficiency and timeliness for our customers while ensuring quality standards are met.

We are looking for a passionate operations leader who has a thorough understanding and knowledge of all aspects of e-commerce, distribution, and fulfillment operations. We are looking for an individual who will thrive in a fast paced, high-growth environment and also contribute to our culture of innovation, customer focus, and growth. The Logistics Manager will oversee (directly and indirectly) and provide guidance to a team of 12-15 in the warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Establish operational goals and annual targets focused on accuracy and safety improvement to support growth
• Negotiate contracts and maintain relationships with logistics service providers, including carriers, freight forwarders and custom brokers
• Hire, train, and develop employees across warehouse and fulfillment operations
• Oversee warehouse and fulfillment activities, including efficient inventory control and replenishment as well as efficient tracking and deployment of resources
• Manage inventory levels to ensure adequate stock levels while minimizing excess inventory, carrying costs, and write-off costs
• Coach and direct the team in problem-solving issues as they arise
• Optimize distribution operations with warehouse staff and third-party providers
• Maximize efficiency of the warehouse space and develops KPIs to monitor processes towards goals and objectives
• Ensure that all Health and Safety related requirements within warehouse
• Ensure warehouse employees are properly trained in the safe operation of equipment and safety procedures
• Maintain efficient, safe, clean and well-organized facilities that meet or exceed all external regulatory and customer expectations
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, identify opportunities for technological improvements and recommend changes in materials placement to optimize cost and productivity

Requirements

Ideal candidate

• Associate degree (or equivalent) in logistics of supply chain management
• 5+ years experience in warehouse role managing hourly employees
• Proficient with warehouse procedures and policies
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent IT and technical skills, especially with spreadsheets and data management
• Analytical ability as well as organizing and planning skills to effectively manage the flow of stock
• Self-starter, problem solver, and outstanding communicator and comfortable working cross-functionally
• Excellent people management skills, including the ability to explain ideas, delegate work, motivate and lead and inspire members of the team
• Continuous improvement mindset to drive supply chain performance in the areas of service and inventory
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Previous experience with ERP systems

Bonus points:

• Spanish-speaking
• Previous experience with ERP system integration and migration
• Experience in the health and wellness CPG industry
• Certification in Inventory Management or Supply Chain Management

Time and Location:

The role will be based in Lorton, VA. The warehouse team primarily works between 7:00am-3:00pm ET, however there is some flexibility as this role will also work closely with the rest of our remote team who works approximately 10:00am-6:00pm EST.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment with No Meeting Fridays
• Paid Time Off and Mental Health Days
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Monthly product stipend

Compensation

Compensation based on experience and will range between $50-60k.

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