Director of Domestic Transportation & Analytics

Kubota Group; Grapevine, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kubota Group in Texas seeks a Domestic Transportation Manager to lead North American transportation operations end-to-end, spanning TL, LTL, parcel and intermodal, and to drive performance improvements. You will coach a team of 6–7 analysts, develop cost-effective strategies, and partner with procurement and planning to align transportation with broader supply chain goals.

A strong TMS background and executive presence are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; master’s preferred
• 8–12+ years of transportation experience with 3+ years in leadership
• Experience across multiple modes (TL, LTL, parcel, intermodal)
• Strong TMS knowledge (Oracle, SAP, Blue Yonder, OTM)
• Proven process improvement leadership and optimization experience
• Strong analytical and financial skills with the ability to interpret complex data
• Excellent communication and executive presence
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams and drive strategic decisions

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation analysts — Manage, coach, and develop a team of 6–7 analysts, including senior‑level talent
• Set performance expectations — Provide feedback, coaching, and career development support
• Foster continuous improvement — Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and process excellence
• Oversee workload allocation — Manage prioritization and resource planning across the team
• Own domestic transportation operations across TL, LTL, parcel, and intermodal
• Oversee load planning in TMS (e.g., OTM)
• Ensure routing and capacity efficiency across the network
• Partner on optimization strategies with senior analysts and system owners
• Develop strategic carrier relationships to support service and cost goals
• Oversee carrier KPIs and scorecards including QBRs and performance reviews
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement with carrier partners
• Lead contract negotiations and rate strategy with procurement
• Guide analytics-driven decision making to identify cost savings and service improvements
• Validate KPI reporting and performance insights
• Sponsor CI initiatives including automation, process redesign, and SOP development
• Align transportation initiatives with broader supply chain goals

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Executive presence

Cross-functional influence

Process improvement

Cost focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Logistics, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oracle TMS

SAP

Blue Yonder

OTM

Job description

Kubota Group in Texas seeks a Domestic Transportation Manager to lead North American transportation operations end-to-end, spanning TL, LTL, parcel and intermodal, and to drive performance improvements. You will coach a team of 6–7 analysts, develop cost-effective strategies, and partner with procurement and planning to align transportation with broader supply chain goals.

A strong TMS background and executive presence are essential.