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 positions is 20%.

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

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Preferred Qualification :