Director, Logistics and Transportation

Imperial Dade; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Dade seeks a Director of Transportation and Logistics to lead our enterprise-level network across a $12B warehousing and distribution ecosystem. You will set strategic direction, optimize costs, and scale multi-modal outbound/inbound transportation to support growth.

Your mandate covers negotiations, global import/export, and the rollout of advanced TMS/WMS integrations, with a focus on delivering SLAs, KPI visibility, and sustainable operations.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, and supply chain within a large-scale enterprise.
• Experience across Small Parcel, LTL, FTL, and international ocean/air freight.
• Strong mastery of TMS, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume parcel carrier relationships (national and regional carriers) and optimization strategies.
• Oversee FLT, LTL network performance, routing guides, consolidation, and accessorial management; manage dedicated fleets and capacity.
• Direct global import/export logistics, ocean/air freight, customs, and international partnerships.
• Develop and execute a long-term transportation strategy aligned with the company’s growth and SLAs; own the transportation budget and forecasting.
• Champion adoption of TMS, WMS integrations, yard management, and real-time visibility platforms.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards tracking on-time delivery, cost per case/pound, tender acceptance, transit reliability, and carbon footprint.
• Build and scale a corporate logistics and regional transportation team; synchronize supply chain with demand and inventory strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Multi-modal logistics

Carrier relationships

TMS expertise

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business Admin

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Director of Transportation and Logistics to lead our enterprise-level transportation network across a $12 billion warehousing and distribution ecosystem. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, operational execution, financial optimization, and scaling of our entire multi-modal outbound and inbound transportation infrastructure.

You will manage high-volume, complex distribution channels spanning Small Parcel, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Full Truckload (FTL), and Overseas (Ocean/Air Freight). The ideal candidate has deep expertise in omni-channel logistics, carrier contract negotiations, network design, transportation management systems (TMS), and scaling logistics operations to support a multi-billion-dollar enterprise.

Negotiation & Commercial Acumen:

Proven track record of negotiating multi-million-dollar carrier contracts, managing carrier relationships during market disruptions, and scaling capacity in tight markets.

Leadership Skills:

Exceptional leadership, change management, and cross-functional communication skills with a track record of building and developing top-tier teams.

Full-Time Salary: $175,000 to $185,000 per year

You Will:

• Manage high-volume parcel carrier relationships (national and regional carriers), zone skipping strategies, residential delivery optimization, and parcel audit/billing processes.
• Oversee and manage FLT, LTL network performance, routing guides, consolidation programs, freight class optimization, and accessorial charge mitigation; manage dedicated fleet operations, spot and contract carrier pools, drop-trailer pools, and driver/capacity management to support high-volume distribution centers.
• Direct global import/export logistics, ocean container freight management (FCL/LCL), air cargo expediting, customs compliance, port-to-warehouse drayage, and international freight forwarder partnerships.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive, long-term transportation and logistics strategy aligned with the company’s $12B enterprise growth, customer service level agreements (SLAs), and sustainability goals, own the multi-hundred-million-dollar transportation annual operating budget, capital expenditures, and financial forecasting.
• Champion the adoption and optimization of advanced Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS) integrations, yard management systems, and real-time visibility platforms.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and executive dashboards tracking on-time delivery (OTD), cost per case/pound, tender acceptance rates, transit reliability, and carbon footprint reduction.
• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing corporate logistics and regional transportation management team, and partner closely with warehousing, procurement, sales, customer service, and merchandising to synchronize supply chain execution with customer demand and inventory strategy.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree / MBA is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management within a large-scale, complex retail, wholesale, or distribution environment ($5B+ enterprise scale preferred).
• Demonstrated, hands-on mastery in managing all primary transportation modes: Small Parcel, LTL, FTL, and International Ocean/Air freight.
• Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency with enterprise Transportation Management Systems (TMS), ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), Microsoft Suite.
• 10-15% travel is required.