Sortation Cost & Capacity Strategy Lead

DoorDash; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

DoorDash Drive is seeking a senior strategist to own cost and capacity planning for our sort network across the United States. Reporting to the Director of Sort Operations & Network Strategy, you will partner with Finance, Real Estate, and Operations to scale our footprint cost-effectively.

You will build forward-looking capacity models, drive automation investments, lead site selection and 3PL negotiations, and diversify the network to reduce risk while sustaining service levels.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in network strategy, logistics, procurement, or operations.
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts (3PL, real estate, or vendor).
• Experience leading automation/capex decisions.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to influence across functions without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own capacity planning — build forward-looking capacity models across the sort network.
• Drive automation strategy — identify and lead automation investments that reduce cost-per-unit.
• Lead real estate procurement — site selection and lease negotiation for new sort facilities.
• Negotiate 3PL contracts — lead commercial negotiations to optimize cost and service levels.
• Diversify the 3PL network — build a multi-provider strategy to reduce concentration risk.
• Partner cross-functionally — align cost strategy with growth targets with Finance and Real Estate.

Skills

Cost modeling

Contract negotiation

Automation / Capex

Cross-functional collaboration

Network strategy experience

Job description

DoorDash Drive is seeking a senior strategist to own cost and capacity planning for our sort network across the United States. Reporting to the Director of Sort Operations & Network Strategy, you will partner with Finance, Real Estate, and Operations to scale our footprint cost-effectively.

You will build forward-looking capacity models, drive automation investments, lead site selection and 3PL negotiations, and diversify the network to reduce risk while sustaining service levels.