Logistics Manager Jobs in Berkeley, CA (NOW HIRING)

Here's what all the hype is about...
Premier Nutrition Company (PNC) is one of the fastest-growing companies in the proactive wellness space showing clear leadership in the category of protein shakes and powders. We make the brands Premier Protein and Dymatize, and are part of our publicly traded holding company, BellRing Brands (NYSE: BRBR).
We have a simple, yet powerful, formula for our success, which we've been nailing since our founding in 1997. We start with an organization powered by our company purpose-Changing Lives with Good Energy. Then our purpose-driven people are given the support and autonomy to develop and grow. Next, we are super-intentional about designing a culture where everyone feels like they truly connect and belong, which is one of our five company core values. Purpose-driven, connected employees deliver amazing business results. And winning companies with remarkable people and thriving cultures attract and retain top talent, so the cycle becomes self-reinforcing or what we call our regenerative culture.
We don't mind sharing our formula, since we believe the world would be a better place if more workplaces treated adults like adults and gave them the platform to do the best work of their lives-alongside some truly amazing colleagues. Why don't more companies do this? It takes deep-in-your-bones conviction to your people, products, and purpose to pull it off. It also takes resisting the urge to try to control people, and instead, trusting them to make the right decisions. The result of our vibrant culture speaks for itself: We were certified as a Great Place to Work™ for the 9th year-running in 2025. And we currently rank #8 on Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces in our category and were in the top 12 for each of the last 7 years.
We have a long list of ways we take care of our people, but here are some crowd-pleasers that our employees often say they love most: Year-round ½ day Fridays, in-office massages, free lunches & snacks, dogs in the office, culture of belonging celebrations, engaging in-office events like bring your kids to work day, 6% 401k match after 1 year, generous paid family leave regardless of gender, all positions bonus-eligible, company-wide volunteer days, company-matched charitable donations, no employee handbook, no dress code, coaching conversations instead of performance reviews, and walking meetings.
PNC seeks individuals who will flourish in this type of work environment and will add to our culture and help build this high-growth company for the next phase in our amazing journey. Does this sound like you? Then read on...
We believe in the power of mindset, and specifically what we call the Challenger Mindset. Do you take smart, bold risks, display relentless hunger, and see yourself as a builder? We're looking for individuals who choose action over analysis paralysis-those who start before they feel completely ready, make calculated moves based on the best information available, and build momentum through decisive action rather than perfect planning. You should have an insatiable drive that keeps you agile and forward-thinking, always challenging assumptions, seeking new opportunities, and focusing on long-term impact over short-term wins. Above all, you're a builder-someone who transforms the status quo, finds smarter, simpler, faster ways to get things done, and inspires others to do the same. #LI-HY
The role you're interested in...
The Logistics Manager will lead and manage PNC's transportation operations and initiatives to ensure best-in-class solutions that support customer service, operational efficiency, and future growth. This role will drive transportation strategy execution, carrier network development, service performance, cost savings, and process improvements. The Logistics Manager will work closely with the Sr. Logistics & Warehouse Manager to identify and implement opportunities that improve the efficiency, scalability, and capabilities of PNC's transportation network. This role will also lead and develop the logistics team to ensure strong execution of day-to-day operations to adhere to customer service expectations while driving continuous improvement and supporting PNC's long-term transportation objectives.
The work environment...
So, what's it like to work here? If you're based in the greater Bay Area, you'll walk into our Emeryville office each Tuesday morning and start the in-person portion of our hybrid work week at our weekly all-company meeting and find close to 200 of your colleagues, some sitting with their dogs, talking excitedly through the week ahead and watching a newer teammate tell their personal life and career journey followed by a quick update on any hot topics that might be relevant to the week ahead.
We are a dynamic, HYBRID workplace, with an expectation that all employees come into the office Tuesday through Thursday. We are very intentional about connecting in person for things like innovation, impromptu collaboration, having respectful challenges to get to better decisions, leadership role-modeling, and culture building. Great work cultures are built on stories about what great looks like in practice, and great stories during virtual meetings just don't happen. The expected pay scale for this role is $125k to $135k, which may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic area (if applicable), and internal equity for the role.
At the beginning of 2026, we moved into our massive modern 133,000 square foot headquarters in Emeryville, California, complete with spacious personal workspaces, gym with rock-climbing wall, a café, free onsite parking, tons of greenery, and many transportation options.
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You're excited about this opportunity because your time will be filled with...
Transportation Strategy Execution & Optimization: 20% of your time

• Develop and execute transportation strategies that support service, cost, capacity, and company growth objectives.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize transportation modes, routing, consolidation, and lead times
• Evaluate the transportation network to identify opportunities that improve efficiency, scalability, and customer service.
• Assess alternative transportation solutions, including truckload, LTL, intermodal, and other modes, to determine the appropriate solution based on business needs.
• Use market trends, operational performance, and business requirements to proactively identify transportation risks and opportunities.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for transportation initiatives and lead implementation.
• Be the company subject matter expert who will represent transportation in all network and innovation projects to ensure strategic alignment
• Support long-term transportation and distribution network planning in partnership with Sr. Logistics & Warehouse Manager

Carrier Management: 20% of your time

• Develop and continuously optimize a diversified carrier network that provides competitive cost, capacity, service, and geographic coverage.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop new carriers and transportation partners.
• Manage relationships with existing carriers and brokers to ensure service and capacity expectations are consistently met.
• Lead carrier sourcing initiatives, bids, rate negotiations, and lane awards.
• Establish carrier performance expectations and lead regular business reviews and corrective-action plans.
• Continuously benchmark the carrier network against market conditions and identify opportunities to improve competitiveness.

Transportation Performance & Cost Management: 20% of your time

• Own transportation performance and use KPIs and analytics to identify service, cost, and capacity improvement opportunities.
• Partner with the Logistics Analyst to develop actionable insights from transportation data and performance trends.
• Monitor transportation spend and identify opportunities to improve cost per shipment, cost per unit, and overall freight efficiency.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring transportation service failures.
• Support transportation budgeting and forecasting and identify risks and opportunities against plan.
• Develop and track savings initiatives and measure realized financial and operational impact.

Transportation Technology & TMS Implementation: 15% of your time

• Lead the selection, implementation, and ongoing optimization of a Transportation Management System (TMS).
• Serve as the transportation business lead for TMS implementation, partnering with IT, vendors, carriers, warehouses, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual transportation processes and improve shipment visibility, carrier connectivity, routing, tendering, freight audit, and reporting.
• Continuously evaluate transportation technology and capabilities that improve scalability, visibility, cost, and service.

People Leadership & Team Development: 15% of your time

• Provide thought leadership in the development of team's strategic initiatives and objectives.
• Lead and develop optimal organizational capabilities and structure to deliver the strategic objectives and daily service requirements
• Effectively manage and develop members of your team, to enhance our corporate culture and support the growth of individual team members, the team, and the company
• Build scalable team processes, tools, and ways of working that support continued business growth.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Continuous Improvement: 10% of your time

• Serve as a transportation subject matter expert and represent Logistics in cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional transportation improvement initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation.
• Support new customer, warehouse, carrier, and network launches to ensure transportation readiness.
• Develop scalable SOPs, processes, and best practices that support continued company growth.

What are we looking for?
Education:

• BA/BS degree in business, operations management or supply chain or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations
• Experience managing transportation operations across multiple modes, including truckload, LTL, and intermodal.
• Experience utilizing a Transportation Management System (TMS), with experience supporting or leading TMS implementation, optimization, or system enhancement initiatives strongly preferred
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing direct reports in a logistics or supply chain environment.
• Experience working with third-party logistics providers, carriers, brokers, and other external transportation partners.

Skills and mindset:

• Strategic and critical thinker with the ability to see the big picture yet still work in the details as/when needed.
• Clear, strong but diplomatic communication, with the ability to effectively work with all areas of the organization.

• Handle various and intricate customer interactions and issues, collaborating with internal and external cross-functional teams to address challenges and surpass customer expectations.
• Proven people leader with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate team members, set clear expectations, and foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage uncertainty within established practices and policies to achieve the best solutions.
• Comfortable working independently as well as with a team
• Ability to travel up to 25%

What the work is like:

• You'll spend a significant portion of your day working on a computer, reviewing data, creating reports, communicating with partners, and joining virtual and in-person meetings
• This role requires frequent and ongoing use of a keyboard, mouse, phone, and other office technology
• You'll regularly navigate multiple systems at once, analyze detailed information, and shift between competing priorities and deadlines
• You'll communicate regularly with team members, cross-functional partners, external partners, and leaders through meetings, Outlook based email, messaging platforms such as Microsoft Teams, and presentations
• Occasional movement around the office may be required for meetings, collaboration, and team activities
• May occasionally lift or move office materials weighing up to 10 pounds

So, if after reading through this long list you're thinking-I'm not sure I meet 100% of these requirements, should I still apply? YES-if you embody a growth mindset, see challenges as opportunities to develop, and find innovative ways to get the real work that matters done, you sound like our kind of candidate!
The 5 capabilities or mindsets most relevant to this role:

• Challenger Mindset-bias for action, hungry to get after it, comfortable taking smart risks
• Be a builder by creating for the future
• Embody a strategic mindset
• Play to win-exceed stretch goals and have fun doing it along the way
• Inspire and influence-build trusting, win-win relationships; motivate those whom you lead and peers

You will thrive here and may just do the best work of your life if...

• You are hungry, are comfortable with smart risks,
• You like solving hard challenges and building things with
• You want to be an integral part of shaping an amazing work culture and being a culture-add
• You can be flexible in your approach and abandon past practices if they don't make sense
• You are comfortable being natural, casual, open, and even a bit playful at work
• You have an abundance mindset and share information and credit freely
• You like to get sh*t, I mean-stuff done
• You can be both clear and kind-empathetic yet hold people accountable

This may not be your ideal next career move if you like...

• ...a lot of structure, rules, and uniformity
• ...a lot of command and control management
• ...a "big company" impersonal, cog-in