What You'll Do
Oversee the end-to-end transportation network for the Americas, ensuring efficient, cost-effective movement of goods across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. You’ll lead strategic planning and execution across Truckload, Less-Than-Truckload, and Parcel shipping modes, aligning logistics performance with customer service goals and business growth.
Optimize mode selection and routing strategies to reduce freight costs while maintaining high service levels. You’ll ensure compliance with customer freight requirements, minimize chargebacks, and eliminate preventable expenses through disciplined execution and oversight.
Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, setting performance standards, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring data accuracy. You’ll also lead the configuration and use of the Transportation Management System to improve visibility, automation, and audit precision.
Lead carrier procurement activities, including RFPs, contract negotiations, and performance management. You’ll maintain accountability for on-time performance, claims resolution, and accessorial charge control across all modes.
Own the annual transportation budget and multi-year cost strategy, delivering against savings targets and financial commitments. Partner with Finance on accruals, reporting, and corrective actions for cost variances.
Prepare for peak season demands by securing capacity and ensuring operational readiness. Lead root-cause analyses for service failures and cost overruns, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Collaborate with Distribution, Customer Service, Sales, IT, and other internal teams to align transportation planning with inventory, demand, and fulfillment strategies. Champion a unified approach across functions and external partners, influencing outcomes in a matrixed environment.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in transportation or supply chain, ideally within consumer goods or retail
- Proven track record managing domestic freight operations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
- Direct experience with prepaid and collect freight models, routing compliance, and chargeback prevention
- Strong working knowledge of TL, LTL, and Parcel transportation networks
- Experience managing 3PL partnerships, particularly those involving TMS platforms
- Proficiency with Transportation Management Systems and data-driven decision making
- Experience overseeing large transportation budgets and delivering cost savings
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or professional certification such as CSCP, CTL, or Lean Six Sigma
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive accountability across teams
- Strong communication skills with experience influencing senior stakeholders
- Strategic thinker with a focus on execution and measurable results
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off and paid parental leave
- Life and disability insurance coverage
- FSA, HSA, and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with company matching contribution
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness initiatives
- Paid volunteer time off
- Onsite meals at the Stamford office: free breakfast and lunch
