Director Transportation and Carrier Management

Burlington; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Associate discount

Flexible hours

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. in the United States seeks a Director of Transportation and Carrier Management to lead domestic line haul operations, strategy, and carrier relationships.

The role focuses on safe, scalable, and cost-effective logistics to enable growth, customer satisfaction, and resilience. You will drive long-range network optimization, capacity planning, and technology strategy, building a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Engineering-related field is required.
• 10-15 years experience in Logistics/Transportation.
• Retail Logistics experience preferred.
• Strong track record in people leadership including attracting, developing, and retaining talent.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strategic thought leadership

Executive presence

Logistics subject matter expertise

Negotiation

Influencing

People leadership

Financial acumen

Change management

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

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!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. 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