Director of Transportation

The Director of Transportation will be responsible for developing and executing transportation strategies, managing carrier relationships, and driving cost-saving initiatives. This role involves leading cross-enterprise strategic initiatives, leveraging technology for continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with logistics management principles and practices.

Additional Information

The travel for this position is 15%.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

• Supply Chain Strategy Execution: Implement the Supply Chain strategy and manage 3PL providers to meet customer needs
• 3PL Partner Selection: Provide input during the selection of 3PL partners and embed performance knowledge into future selections
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify issues and drive improvements across the Supply Chain through resolution sessions
• Innovation and Improvement: Drive continuous improvement and ensure organizational buy-in.
• Vendor Management: Support vendor onboarding, assess vendors, and manage SLAs and KPIs.
• Performance Monitoring: Define and implement scorecards, manage financial metrics, and monitor vendor performance
• Relationship Building: Foster relationships with service providers and lead performance meetings
• Governance and Auditing: Establish processes to monitor vendor performance and support business reviews
• Logistics OTIF Ownership: Perform root cause analysis and implement action plans for deviations
• 3PL Footprint Management: Identify needs for adding or eliminating 3PLs and support procurement processes
• Process Improvement: Lead projects to enhance logistics processes and implement advanced technologies
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to logistics management principles and applicable regulations
• Warehouse Management: Evaluate and optimize warehouse space and implement S&OPs
• Freight Bill Audit: Own logistics cost control and develop best-in-class tools and processes
• Transportation Strategy: Develop and execute strategies, manage budgets, and lead cost-saving initiatives
• Carrier Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with carriers, manage contracts, and ensure compliance
• Cross-Enterprise Collaboration: Work with various stakeholders to optimize logistics processes and drive execution.
• Cost Efficiency: Identify and deliver cost efficiencies and manage logistics budgets
• Supplier Relationship Management: Ensure programs are in place for strategic suppliers and provide updates to leadership
• Industry Leadership: Represent the company in areas like omni-channel fulfillment and international trade

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)
• Must have Bachelor's Degree or higher in business, supply chain and logistic
• Must have eight (8) years of experience in transportation, logistics and supply chain
• Must have five (5) years of experience in supply chain with focus on distribution centers, Fulfillment centers and regional Hubs
• Must at least five (5) years of experience working in leadership role(s), supervising other, or leading teams

Preferred Qualification:

• Have at least a Master's Degree or higher in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Have proficiency in logistics software and system
• Have working experience with contract negotiation and management
• Have working experience with data analysis and reporting
• Have experience with strategic sourcing and optimization
• Have experience building/editing Dashboards in Tableau or similar software
• Have experience with LEAN certification/Six Sigma training
• Have experience working in multidivisional, matrix and regional working environment