Senior Manager, Domestic Transportation Strategy

Harbor Freight Tools; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Harbor Freight Tools is seeking a Sr. Manager of Domestic Transportation to lead and optimize transportation operations across inbound and outbound shipping, carrier and 3PL management, and dedicated transportation.

The role focuses on procurement, P&L management, performance measurement, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities to reduce cost, improve service, and implement effective transportation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead domestic transportation and logistics operations, including inbound and outbound shipping, carrier, dedicated transportation, and 3PL operations, to achieve cost, service, quality, and performance objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in transportation costs, service levels, delivery performance, operational efficiency, and overall business value.
• Lead sourcing, procurement, and contract activities for transportation and logistics partners, including carrier and 3PL selection, equipment research, contracts, requisitions, and negotiations.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with carriers, 3PLs, and other logistics partners, including daily oversight of costs, performance, service levels, and issue resolution.
• Monitor delivery performance and quality, ensuring timely communication, resolution of issues, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Establish, implement, and monitor transportation KPIs, performance measures, and reporting to evaluate operational and financial results and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and execute monthly and quarterly strategic and tactical transportation initiatives, ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly priorities and operational plans are effectively implemented.
• Manage transportation budgets, forecasts, expenditures, and P&L performance; analyze variances and implement corrective actions to achieve or exceed financial and operational targets.
• Analyze business, financial, operational, and performance data to identify trends, evaluate options, define objectives, and develop recommendations for management.
• Evaluate and recommend changes related to transportation fees, tariffs, schedules, processes, technology, and other operational requirements to improve cost and service performance.
• Lead process improvements and organizational change initiatives that strengthen transportation capabilities, efficiency, and results.
• Lead, develop, and coach Management and Associates to build capabilities, improve performance, and support a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Communicate organizational values, strategies, objectives, priorities, and performance expectations while fostering a culture of openness, trust, respect, and collaboration.
• Build effective partnerships across Transportation, stores, company headquarters, and other departments to address business needs, resolve issues, and support overall supply chain objectives.

Job description

Harbor Freight Tools is seeking a Sr. Manager of Domestic Transportation to lead and optimize transportation operations across inbound and outbound shipping, carrier and 3PL management, and dedicated transportation.

The role focuses on procurement, P&L management, performance measurement, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities to reduce cost, improve service, and implement effective transportation processes.