Senior Distribution Manager

Company Background

Etz Hayim operates the brands Cycling Frog and Lazarus Naturals, as well as a comprehensive  operation that spans farming over 300 acres of hemp, extraction, chemical processing, packaging and warehousing to support both brands and private label customers.

Lazarus Naturals was founded in 2016 to provide safe and accessible CBD products for everyone who would benefit from them, regardless of their financial situation and ability to pay, which is why we provide a 60% Assistance Program to veterans and people with disabilities or low-incomes. In order to maintain an affordable price point and our commitment to accessibility for all, we have built a vertically integrated business model, which allows us to walk our talk of developing quality, affordable products - from product inception, development, seed, farming, extraction, finished production formulation and packaging, and distribution.

Cycling Frog, founded in 2022, is normalizing the consumption of casual use THC products. We are on a mission to make THC convenient, affordable, and fun by making a sessionable THC beverage similar in price as a beer or soda. We want to change the way THC is consumed and viewed by our society by focusing on lower potency, ready to drink beverages that can easily fit into anyone’s lifestyle. Under the Federal Farm Bill it is legal to sell these low potency THC products across all 50 states via the internet, and anywhere you can grab a beer.

Job Title: Sr. Distribution Manager

Reports To:

The Distribution Manager will report to the CEO with the plan to report to a future VP role. 

Job Brief:

Etz Hayim Holdings, S.P.C d/b/a Lazarus Naturals is looking for a Senior Distribution Manager to oversee fulfillment and distribution operations in Portland, OR. This individual will be responsible for the team that fulfills direct to consumer and wholesale orders, distributes products to retail partners, manages the relationship with 3PL partners, and participates in overseeing logistics and shipping partnerships. This individual will thrive if they are able to establish goals and priorities for the fulfillment team while instilling urgency with the team to reach SLA’s and ensuring utmost picking accuracy. The right candidate will have superb communication skills and experience managing fulfillment and distribution operations that include both direct to consumer and wholesale customers. Currently, our team lacks experienced leadership and vision on how to meet our order demand as the company grows, and we are looking for a knowledgeable and vigorous individual to lead the fulfillment team to exceed that demand and realize consistent success. 

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop the strategic distribution plan in collaboration with the Operational leadership team to support the growth of the business, drive efficiency and prepare the organization for the future. 
• Lead the execution and development of floorplan, process flow, and picking strategies and  plans for fulfillment and distribution to support our growth strategy and forecasts. 
• Develop, optimize and execute the annual staffing plan for fulfillment. Optimize scheduling to accommodate for variable forecasts and fulfillment needs. 
• Manage the planning, ROI analysis, risk analysis and execution for distribution and fulfillment projects. 
• Manage the order fulfillment process to ensure on-time and accurate shipments. Oversee warehouse operations, including pick, pack and shipping single item orders, multiple item orders and palletized orders
• Collaborate with the sales and customer service teams to prioritize and fulfill customer orders within SLA. Work with these teams to determine forecasting and sales that could create variable staffing hours challenges
• Develop robust and efficient processes and systems inclusive of shipping software. 
• Own and manage shipping and fulfillment software systems and functionality. 
• Negotiate with shipping vendors and manage overall outbound spend. Work with shipping partners for timely and accurate pickups
• Optimize distribution to ensure timely deliveries at the lowest transportation cost. 
• Primary point of contact for third-party carriers and logistics partners to manage and coordinate outbound shipments. 
• Track and report on key performance metrics related to distribution and fulfillment. 
• Build strategy and implement 3PL partnerships where it makes sense from a cost, time-in-transit, SLA and accuracy standpoint. Work closely with chosen 3PL partners to ensure accurate inventory, SLA’s are met and to continuously improve time in transit to end customers. 
• Hands on leadership needed, willing to work on the floor to train others and to engage the team. 
• Ability to balance tactical versus strategic leade