Director of Transportation & 3PL Strategy

CSG Talent; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is assisting a growing food manufacturer in Rochester, MN, to recruit a Director of Transportation. This role leads the outsourced transportation network, oversees 3PL partners and carrier relationships, and drives cost, service and efficiency improvements for temperature-controlled distribution.

Responsibilities include procurement, RFPs, KPI management and cross-functional alignment with Supply Chain, Warehousing and Manufacturing to ensure product integrity and on-time delivery at

Qualifications

• Experience leading transportation in food manufacturing or temperature-controlled environments.
• Proven ability to manage outsourced networks and negotiate carrier contracts.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation strategy for reliable, cost-effective, scalable distribution.
• Manage and develop relationships with 3PLs, freight carriers and partners.
• Oversee outsourced operations and ensure service levels and contractual commitments.
• Drive freight cost optimization through negotiations and network analysis.
• Establish KPIs for on-time delivery, costs, service levels and efficiency.
• Lead carrier procurement, RFPs, contract negotiations and supplier reviews.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Warehousing, Customer Service, Sales and Manufacturing.
• Ensure temperature-controlled transportation maintains product integrity and safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, visibility and network efficiency.
• Develop and build capability within the transportation team.

Skills

Transportation leadership

3PL management

Freight procurement

Contract negotiations

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain/logistics

Tools

TMS systems

ERP/SAP

Job description

CSG Talent is assisting a growing food manufacturer in Rochester, MN, to recruit a Director of Transportation. This role leads the outsourced transportation network, oversees 3PL partners and carrier relationships, and drives cost, service and efficiency improvements for temperature-controlled distribution.

Responsibilities include procurement, RFPs, KPI management and cross-functional alignment with Supply Chain, Warehousing and Manufacturing to ensure product integrity and on-time delivery at