Director of Logistics & Freight

The HT Group; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The HT Group partners with an aftermarket automotive parts e-commerce organization to recruit a Director of Logistics & Freight who will lead the transportation strategy across eight+ locations. This leadership role requires a highly analytical, data-driven approach to optimize service levels while reducing transportation costs.

The ideal candidate has progressive leadership in transportation, strong carrier negotiation and RFP experience, and the ability to translate complex shipping data into

Qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience in transportation, freight, logistics, or parcel operations.
• Strong experience managing parcel shipments across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated carrier negotiation and RFP experience.
• Strong analytical skills turning transportation data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience managing significant freight spend and identifying cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead parcel and freight strategy across multiple locations.
• Analyze shipping data, spend, service levels, and carrier performance.
• Manage carrier relationships, negotiations, contracts, and RFP processes.
• Identify cost-saving and operational improvement opportunities.
• Develop and track logistics KPIs and performance metrics.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve transportation and distribution processes.
• Use data and analytics to support strategic logistics decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement and scalability across the freight network.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Carrier negotiation

RFP management

Data analysis

Job description

The HT Group is partnering with an aftermarket automotive parts e-commerce organization seeking an experienced Director of Logistics & Freight to lead and optimize its transportation and freight strategy across a multi-site operation. This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who combines strong parcel and freight expertise with a highly analytical, data-driven approach. The ideal candidate will have experience evaluating carrier performance, negotiating agreements, analyzing shipping data, and identifying opportunities to improve service levels while reducing transportation costs across 8+ different locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead parcel and freight strategy across multiple locations
• Analyze shipping data, spend, service levels, and carrier performance
• Manage carrier relationships, negotiations, contracts, and RFP processes
• Identify cost-saving and operational improvement opportunities
• Develop and track logistics KPIs and performance metrics
• Partner cross-functionally to improve transportation and distribution processes
• Use data and analytics to support strategic logistics decisions
• Drive continuous improvement and scalability across the freight network

Ideal Background

• Progressive leadership experience in transportation, freight, logistics, or parcel operations
• Strong experience managing parcel shipments across multiple sites
• Demonstrated carrier negotiation and RFP experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex transportation data into actionable recommendations
• Experience managing significant freight spend and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional partnership skills

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