Logistics Manager (m/f/d)

About Yepoda

Clean K-Beauty Innovation. No compromises.

Yepoda is a clean K-Beauty brand that actually proves it works. We make Korean skincare without any of the compromises. Everything is clinically tested, 100% vegan, and formulated above EU standards. So you get the innovation and the results that K-Beauty is known for, plus a real commitment to sustainability. And we make it genuinely fun and easy to use — skincare you actually look forward to.

Founded in 2020 by Sander Joonyoung van Bladel and Veronika Strotmann, Yepoda is a certified B Corp™ and 1% for the Planet member, based in the heart of Berlin. Our products are available through our own online shop and, since March 2025, at Sephora Europe — online and in over 650 stores. With a team of 140+ brilliant individuals from around the world, we are actively shaping Yepoda's story every day.

We are hiring a Logistics Manager to help scale Yepoda's global inbound logistics operations across air and ocean freight. In this hands-on role, you will own end-to-end shipment flow from manufacturing sites to warehouses, and balance strategic freight forwarder management with day-to-day operational execution.

Your Tasks

• Manage end-to-end inbound logistics from manufacturing sites to warehouses, covering international air and ocean freight.

• Lead freight forwarder management, including rate negotiations, provider nominations, shipment bookings, service performance, and issue resolution.

• Ensure proactive shipment tracking and exception management, addressing delays, capacity constraints, documentation issues, and other logistics disruptions.

• Provide customs brokers with accurate and timely shipment, product, and commercial data required for customs clearance, and support resolution of clearance-related queries.

• Maintain accurate shipment, transport, and inventory movement data in the ERP system.

• Coordinate inter-warehouse transfers based on transfer requirements defined by Procurement, including transport arrangements, system transactions, and follow-up through to completion.

• Monitor and report key logistics KPIs, including freight cost, transit time, on-time delivery, and service-provider performance.

• Drive logistics optimization and operational excellence through strategic, data-driven decision-making and continuous process improvement.

• Act as the main point of contact for logistics topics, coordinating with manufactur