Director Transportation and Carrier Management

Burlington; Edgewater Park Township (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible hours

Associate discount

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Director of Transportation and Carrier Management to lead all domestic line haul transportation operations, strategy, and carrier relationships, ensuring safe, scalable, and cost-effective logistics.

The role requires visionary leadership, long-range network optimization, technology strategy, and the ability to transform logistics into a competitive advantage while building a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Engineering-related field.
• 10–15 years experience in Logistics/Transportation or related field.
• Retail Logistics experience preferred.
• Proven leadership of large-scale transformation and change initiatives.
• Data-driven decision making and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Develop & implement line haul transportation strategy.
• Lead line haul network optimization and carrier relationships.
• Drive transportation expense reduction and routing efficiency.
• Partner with Procurement to optimize RFP outcomes.
• Guide long-range capacity planning and technology roadmap.

Skills

Strategic thought leadership

Executive presence

Logistics subject matter expertise

Negotiation

People leadership

Financial acumen

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Change management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Engineering-related field

Job description

Position Overview

The Director of Transportation and Carrier Management leads all domestic line haul transportation operations, strategy, and carrier relationship management. The Director of Transportation and Carrier Management is accountable for ensuring safe, scalable, and cost-effective logistics operations while enabling business growth, customer satisfaction, and operational resilience. The Director guides long-range network optimization, capacity planning, and technology strategy. The Director of Transportation and Carrier Management requires visionary leadership and the capability to balance highest level operational execution with strategic planning while building and developing a high-performing and highly-engaged team. A successful candidate is a forward-thinking logistics executive who combines deep operational expertise with strategic vision. They are capable of transforming logistics into a competitive advantage through operational excellence, service level optimization, technology adoption, organization capability building, and disciplined execution of long-term business objectives.

A Day in the Life

• Develop & implement line haul transportation strategy.
• Employ robust people leadership methods to drive employee engagement & accountability while developing future leaders and succession planning.
• Assess emerging technologies & develop multi-year transportation technology roadmap encompassing execution, optimization, visibility, and AI applications.
• Lead line haul network optimization efforts; exploiting inbound/outbound synergies
• Drive structured performance management program
• Manage strategic carrier relationships. Conduct QBR's and key partnership meetings
• Partner with Procurement to ensure successful RFP outcomes; optimizing for service & cost.
• Drive transportation expense reduction, routing efficiency, dedicated capacity, and modal conversion opportunities.
• Direct intermediate-to-long-range capacity planning.

You’ll Come With

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Engineering-related field required.

Experience

10-15 years experience in Logistics/Transportation or related field. Retail Logistics experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Strategic thought leadership
• Executive presence
• Logistics subject matter expertise
• Negotiation and Influencing
• Strong track record in people leadership including attracting, developing, and retaining talent
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Proven leadership of large-scale transformation and change management initiatives
• Data-driven decision making
• Highest personal and professional integrity
• Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated, results‑oriented team player

Come join our team. You're going to like it here!

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Flexible hours
• Associate discount
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan

Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Compensation Range: $135,000.00 - $175,000.00