Senior Principle, Transportation Optimization

Transportation Strategy & Network Optimization

• Develop and execute enterprise transportation optimization strategies aligned with company growth, customer service, and profitability objectives.

• Lead transportation network design and optimization initiatives across domestic and international operations.

• Develop cost-to-serve models and transportation network scenarios that support strategic decision making.

• Evaluate mode strategy, transportation flows, network capacity, service requirements, and resiliency opportunities.

• Identify opportunities to improve transportation cost, service performance, visibility, and scalability.

• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving transportation practices.

Transportation Operating Model Design

• Evaluate and recommend transportation operating models, including internally managed, Control Tower, 4PL, MSP, and hybrid solutions.

• Lead outsource versus insource assessments for transportation planning, execution, analytics, visibility, and support functions.

• Develop financial models, organizational impact assessments, and business cases supporting transportation transformation initiatives.

• Design governance structures, metrics, service requirements, and accountability frameworks.

• Establish operating processes and performance expectations for transportation service providers.

• Ensure selected operating models deliver measurable service, productivity, and financial benefits.

Strategic Provider Selection & Governance

• Evaluate Control Tower, 4PL, MSP, visibility, and technology partners.

• Establish governance models and executive review processes for strategic transportation technology partners.

• Partner with Procurement and Legal on commercial terms and contractual requirements.

• Measure implementation success and value realization against approved business cases.

Transportation Technology & Visibility

• Own the transportation technology strategy and roadmap.

• Lead selection and implementation of TMS, Control Tower, visibility, optimization, freight audit & payment, and analytics platforms.

• Develop end-to-end transportation visibility capabilities supporting proactive decision making.

• Partner with IT to drive automation, integration, and modernization initiatives.

• Leverage advanced analytics and digital solutions to improve transportation performance.

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Develop transportation KPI frameworks and executive dashboards.

• Utilize analytics to identify opportunities for service improvement and cost reduction.

• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Conduct scenario modeling and strategic assessments supporting network decisions.

• Measure and report realized benefits from optimization initiatives.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Operations, Customer Logistics, Planning, Procurement, Finance, and IT.

• Lead enterprise transportation transformation initiatives.

• Present recommendations, business cases, and strategic plans to senior leadership as part of strategic long-range planning cycles.

• Drive adoption of new transportation processes, systems, and operating models.

• Support organizational capability development and change management efforts.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain strategy, network design, distribution, or related disciplines.

• Demonstrated experience leading transportation optimization and transformation initiatives.

• Experience evaluating and implementing Control Tower, 4PL, MSP, and transportation technology solutions.

• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business case development skills.

• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence executive stakeholders.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Logistics, or Business Administration.

• APICS/ASCM CSCP, CPIM, CLTD, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent professional certifications.

• Experience leading enterprise-wide optimization, transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Experience operating within complex, multi-site, global supply chain networks.