Global Transportation Optimization Leader

Entegris, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principle, Transportation Optimization to lead the enterprise transportation strategy and network design. You will drive optimization programs across domestic and international operations, partnering with procurement, IT, and finance to realize measurable value.

The role emphasizes governance, operating-model design, and technology implementation such as TMS and visibility platforms, with a focus on cost efficiency and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain strategy, network design, distribution, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading transportation optimization and transformation initiatives.
• Experience evaluating and implementing Control Tower, 4PL, MSP, and transportation technology solutions.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business case development skills.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence executive stakeholders.
• Preferred: Master's degree and professional certifications such as APICS/ASCM CSCP, CPIM, CLTD, Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise transportation optimization strategies aligned with company growth, customer service, and profitability objectives.
• Lead transportation network design and optimization initiatives across domestic and international operations.
• Develop cost-to-serve models and transportation network scenarios that support strategic decision making.
• Evaluate mode strategy, transportation flows, network capacity, service requirements, and resiliency opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to improve transportation cost, service performance, visibility, and scalability.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving transportation practices.
• Evaluate and recommend transportation operating models, including internally managed, Control Tower, 4PL, MSP, and hybrid solutions.
• Lead outsource versus insource assessments for transportation planning, execution, analytics, visibility, and support functions.
• Own the transportation technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead selection and implementation of TMS, Control Tower, visibility, optimization, freight audit & payment, and analytics platforms.
• Develop end-to-end transportation visibility capabilities supporting proactive decision making.
• Partner with IT to drive automation, integration, and modernization initiatives.
• Leverage advanced analytics and digital solutions to improve transportation performance.
• Develop transportation KPI frameworks and executive dashboards.
• Utilize analytics to identify opportunities for service improvement and cost reduction.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct scenario modeling and strategic assessments supporting network decisions.
• Measure and report realized benefits from optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Customer Logistics, Planning, Procurement, Finance, and IT.
• Lead enterprise transportation transformation initiatives.
• Present recommendations, business cases, and strategic plans to senior leadership as part of strategic long-range planning cycles.
• Drive adoption of new transportation processes, systems, and operating models.
• Support organizational capability development and change management efforts.

Skills

Leadership experience inTransportation

Transportation optimization leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Financial modeling & business case

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Operations Management

Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Logistics, or MBA

APICS/ASCM CSCP, CPIM, CLTD, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt

Tools

Control Tower

4PL

MSP

Job description

Entegris, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principle, Transportation Optimization to lead the enterprise transportation strategy and network design. You will drive optimization programs across domestic and international operations, partnering with procurement, IT, and finance to realize measurable value.

The role emphasizes governance, operating-model design, and technology implementation such as TMS and visibility platforms, with a focus on cost efficiency and service improvement.