Full-Time

Logistics Coordinator

Kinder's

Kinder's

Consumer-packaged BBQ sauces and seasonings brand

Compensation Overview

$105k - $115k/yr

+ Bonus / Incentive Eligibility + Equity Grants

Walnut Creek, CA, USA

Hybrid

Fridays flex; four in-office days per week in Walnut Creek, CA; can work from home on Fridays.

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
SAP Products
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Experience: 2–3 years in Logistics or Supply Chain Operations, ideally within the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
  • Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams). Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning systems, SAP, or Transportation Management System platforms is highly preferred.
  • Problem Solving: Proven ability to troubleshoot complex operational issues and implement creative, sustainable solutions.
  • Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • Work Style: A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages multiple priorities with ease, and requires minimal supervision.
  • Flexible, efficient, and motivated self-starter that requires little direction, with a proven ability in creative problem solving and managing multiple priorities.
  • A commitment and passion for being an active participant in our fast-paced, high growth company.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
  • Facilitate domestics and international shipments by partnering with carriers, freight forwarders, and 3pl providers to ensure on-time delivery of products.
  • Ensure adherence to delivery schedules and resolve transit delays proactively.
  • Monitor real-time inventory levels to maintain optimal stock balance.
  • Collaborate with procurement and production to prevent stock-outs and minimize carrying costs.
  • Implement strategic inventory control measures to optimize warehouse space utilization.
  • Execute customer and internal purchase orders with high accuracy and speed.
  • Partner with the Sales team to validate order specifications and resolve discrepancies.
  • Coordinate with warehouses to prioritize shipments based on urgency and customer requirements.
  • Identify bottlenecks in the supply chain to enhance efficiency and propose data-driven process enhancements.
  • Support the onboarding and optimization of the Transportation Management System (TMS).
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to implement industry best practices and reduce lead times.
  • Maintain meticulous documentation for shipments and regulatory compliance.
  • Generate logistics performance reports and identify opportunities for cost savings, rate negotiations and key performance indicator improvements.

Kinder's makes barbecue sauces, seasonings, rubs, and marinades for consumers and operates California deli/butcher shops plus nationally distributed packaged foods. Its products are sold in major retailers, building the brand since 1946 after the 1988 recipe helped it scale. It differentiates itself through a long family heritage paired with a dual business model of local restaurants and broad CPG distribution, now backed by Kaulig Capital. Its goal is to grow the brand and expand distribution while keeping its family-owned roots.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Gold Label Hot Honey Glaze taps Walmart demand at $5.98 per 16.1 oz bottle.
  • New flavors like Sweet Honey and Cherry Brown Sugar expand grilling options.
  • Garlic Parm & BBQ Bombs recipe inspires home cooks with sweet flavorful results.

What critics are saying

  • McCormick Grill Mates erodes 3rd seasoning rank via Walmart Costco pricing in 6-12 months.
  • Costco Kirkland private label overtakes 6th BBQ sauce rank in 3-6 months.
  • California AB 1287 mandates wood-smoke disclosure sparking 40% deli sales drop in 6-9 months.

What makes Kinder's unique

  • Paula Kinder developed Original BBQ Sauce recipe in 1988 as base for all flavors.
  • The Blend organic rub leads sales as Grandpa's Original salt-pepper-garlic seasoning.
  • Dual model blends California delis with nationwide CPG in Walmart and Costco.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Company Equity

Performance Bonus