Sr. Manager, Outbound Transportation

UA; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer days

UA merchandise discounts

401(k) match

Maternity and parental leave

Health and fitness benefits

Job summary

Under Armour seeks a Senior Manager, Outbound Transportation to lead the wholesale outbound transport strategy across The Americas, delivering industry-leading service, cost efficiency, speed to market, and athlete experience at scale.

As a senior supply chain leader, you will partner with Distribution, Procurement, and commercial teams, owning a $100M+ budget and enabling $400M+ in quarterly revenue through precise forecasting, labor planning, and readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; supply chain/logistics focus preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP, WMS/TMS, Tableau and Snowflake.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve outbound transportation strategy for wholesale channel.
• Lead long-range planning, budgeting, and forecasting with KPIs.
• Advise senior leaders on transportation strategy and risk mitigation.
• Manage $100M+ transportation budget and drive cost discipline.
• Enable $400M+ in quarterly revenue via partnerships and planning.
• Improve on-time delivery, cost per carton, and freight efficiency.
• Develop partnerships with carriers and visibility platforms for performance.
• Lead contract strategy and supplier performance with Procurement.
• Drive continuous improvement and technology enhancements to reduce vendor chargebacks.
• Benchmark against peers and drive regional roadmap for speed-to-market.

Skills

Excel/PowerPoint

SAP/WMS/TMS

Tableau/Snowflake

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics

Tools

SAP

Warehouse Management

Transportation Management Systems

Tableau

Snowflake

Job description

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

Purpose of Role

The Senior Manager, Outbound Transportation is a strategic leader responsible for shaping and executing Under Armour's outbound transportation strategy for our wholesale channel. This role directly supports Under Armour's mission to Make All Athletes Better by delivering industry leading service, cost efficiency, speed to market, and athlete experience at scale. As a senior leader within the Supply Chain organization, this role owns the end to end outbound transportation strategy for The Americas, balancing service, cost, and growth while leading cross functional partnerships with Distribution, Procurement, Commercial teams, and external partners. The Senior Manager provides thought leadership, drives continuous improvement, and develops high performing teams to enable sustainable, scalable growth

Your Impact

• Own and evolve the outbound transportation strategy for the wholesale channel, ensuring alignment with enterprise supply chain, commercial, and growth objectives.
• Lead long range planning, annual budgeting, and forecasting processes, establishing KPIs that drive performance, transparency, and accountability across the network.
• Serve as a key advisor to senior supply chain and commercial leaders on transportation strategy, tradeoffs, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain direct responsibility for a $100M+ transportation budget, driving disciplined cost management while protecting service and athlete experience.
• Enable execution of $400M+ in quarterly revenue through close partnership with Distribution Houses and supply chain partners, supported by detailed volume forecasting, labor planning, and operational readiness.
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve on time delivery, cost per carton, freight as a percentage of revenue, and end to end freight visibility.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with carriers, freight payment & audit providers, visibility platforms, and other transportation technology partners to enhance performance and scalability.
• Partner closely with Procurement to lead contract strategy, negotiations, and performance management, improving margin, service levels, and network flexibility across the region.
• Lead initiatives to eliminate vendor chargebacks through root cause analysis, process standardization, and technology enhancements.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation by benchmarking UA's outbound transportation capabilities against industry peers and competitors.
• Develop and execute a regional roadmap to improve speed to market, cost to consumer, and service competitiveness across The Americas.
• Champion data driven decision making and leverage analytics to anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and guide strategic investments.
• Build, lead, and develop a high performing, diverse team, setting clear vision, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Coach and mentor individual contributors, providing timely feedback, career development support, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement aligned with Under Armour's values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, supply chain, logistics focus preferred
• Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
• SAP, Warehouse Management & Transportation Management Systems
• Tableau and Snowflake
• Ability to handle multiple projects at one time

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore office (HQ) or Nashville Distribution Center (NDH)
• **Work Schedule:**This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week.
• Travel: 5% of the year

Sponsorship Eligibility: (US ONLY) UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

$125,000.00-$165,000.00 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via [e-mail].