Lead the Gateway to the Pacific Randstad is currently identifying high-caliber Logistics Operations Leaders for permanent leadership roles within the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier freight forwarding and third-party logistics (3PL) firms. We are looking for strategic thinkers who have mastered the art of domestic freight movement and the legal complexities of international trade.
As a Direct Hire candidate, you aren't just managing shipments—you are managing P&L, optimizing carrier networks, and leading the teams that keep the global supply chain moving.
The Scope of Leadership: We are pipelining for two distinct but overlapping leadership tracks:
Domestic Operations Manager: Overseeing LTL/FTL, Intermodal, Drayage (Port of Oakland), and Last-Mile distribution.
International Freight Forwarding Manager: Leading teams focused on Ocean (NVOCC) and Air freight, Customs brokerage liaison, and global compliance.
Qualifications for the Bay Area Market:
- Experience: 5+ years in Freight Forwarding or 3PL Operations, with at least 3 years in a formal leadership/management role.
- Local Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Port of Oakland operations, SFO/OAK air cargo infrastructure, and California-specific labor and transport laws.
- Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in CargoWise One, SAP, or similar enterprise-scale logistics software.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or International Trade required; Master’s or LCB (Licensed Customs Broker) highly preferred.
- Onsite Presence: Ability to lead from the front, 100% onsite at facilities within the Bay Area.
- Confidentiality: We manage your transition with the utmost discretion.
- Market Intelligence: We provide real-time data on Bay Area salary trends and benefit benchmarks.
- Total Compensation Negotiation: We don't just look at base salary; we negotiate bonuses, 401k matching, and car allowances.
salary: $115,000 - $165,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
education: Bachelors
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and develop teams of 10+ Logistics Coordinators and Import/Export Agents.
- P&L Management: Own the operational budget, drive margin improvements, and manage vendor/carrier procurement strategies.
- Strategic Procurement: Negotiate high-level contracts with steamship lines, airlines, and national trucking fleets.
- Compliance Oversight: Serve as the final point of escalation for CBP, TSA, and DOT regulatory issues.
- Process Transformation: Implement or optimize TMS platforms (e.g., CargoWise) to increase team efficiency and visibility.
- Client Retention: Act as the "High-Level" point of contact for key accounts, ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are exceeded.
Skills
Qualifications
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.
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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
