Senior Manager Freight Optimization

Acushnet Company; Fairhaven (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Associate Store access

Job summary

Acushnet Company seeks a Senior Manager, Freight Optimization to lead cost-saving freight strategies across North America, overseeing outbound and international shipments. You will manage carrier partnerships, budgets, and forecasts, while directing a team to drive continuous improvement and ensure service excellence.

Strong leadership, analytics, and negotiation skills are essential to optimize multi-modal networks and integrate TMS and SAP systems within a collaborative, global supply chain.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in transportation, logistics, or supply chain leadership.
• Experience managing large freight spend and carrier networks.
• Strong analytical, financial, and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of TMS (Manhattan preferred) and SAP.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute freight optimization strategies using data and analytics to drive cost savings and performance improvements.
• Design and optimize transportation networks across multiple modes and regions.
• Negotiate and manage carrier contracts, ensuring strong service and cost efficiency.
• Own freight budgets and forecasts (OPEX/CAPEX), managing costs and explaining variances.
• Lead transportation systems strategy, including TMS (Manhattan) and SAP integrations.
• Partner cross-functionally with supply chain, procurement, operations, and finance.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement.

Skills

Freight spend management

Transportation leadership

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Manhattan TMS

SAP

People leadership

Job description

Where Performance Meets Purpose Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose. The Senior Manager, Freight Optimization leads strategies to reduce transportation costs, improve service levels, and drive operational efficiency across Acushnet Company’s North American freight network. This role oversees all outbound transportation, including international shipments, managing carrier partnerships and an annual spend exceeding $40M.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute freight optimization strategies using data and analytics to drive cost savings and performance improvements
• Design and optimize transportation networks across multiple modes and regions
• Negotiate and manage carrier contracts, ensuring strong service and cost efficiency
• Own freight budgets and forecasts (OPEX/CAPEX), managing costs and explaining variances
• Lead transportation systems strategy, including TMS (Manhattan) and SAP integrations
• Partner cross-functionally with supply chain, procurement, operations, and finance
• Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 8+ years in transportation, logistics, or supply chain leadership
• Experience managing large freight spend and carrier networks
• Strong analytical, financial, and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of TMS (Manhattan preferred) and SAP
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive strategic initiatives

Our Commitment to You

• Enjoy the advantages of paid time off, an onsite fitness center, acupuncture, physical therapy, wellness coaches, and more.
• Our financial benefits are designed to secure your future, offering a 401k with company match, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
• Additionally, you’ll enjoy perks like pet insurance, legal planning, education assistance, and exclusive access to our Associate Store.

Pay Range: $130,060.00-$165,816.00

Acushnet Company is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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The history of Acushnet Company is tightly woven in the game of golf. From the beginning, we’ve been unwavering in our purpose to enrich the experience of dedicated golfers through superior product performance, technological innovation, unmatched quality, and exceptional service. Our dedicated associates bring their unique experiences and perspectives and are united by a common purpose. Our team takes great pride in their work, living by the credo: ‘Autograph your work with excellence.’ This commitment to excellence, along with the passion and dedication of our associates, has earned us our position as leaders in every category in which we compete. Our strong culture, driven by our core values, continues to drive our success. Home to leading golf brands and products – including Titleist, the #1 ball in golf, and FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf, we honor our rich history while staying focused on the future. We embrace our role as “bridge builders” and are committed to leaving our brands, communities, and the game of golf in a better place. Our drive to innovate is purposeful, ensuring our future is as strong as our position leading the golf industry.