Director, Transportation Procurement

As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will benefit from an environment where everything is achievable. We aim to be a place where you can:

• Write Your Career Story.  Because we are solving some of the most difficult problems in global commerce, you have the opportunity to write the story that will make your career.
• Experience Global Impact and Global Connection.  At ShipBob we benefit from diverse cultures and perspectives in service of the global community.
• Grow With An Ownership Mindset. We believe that great innovation comes from great transparency.  We are more resilient and more creative when we have an inclusive and transparent culture where everyone knows our strengths and opportunities.

Title: Director, Transportation Procurement 

Location: Remote in these states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, KY, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI 

Role Description: 

The Director, Transportation Procurement will be responsible for the operational and commercial management of the ShipBob Logistics Network along with the commercial management of all first, middle, and last mile carrier agreements. This includes ensuring compliance to high performance standards, operating procedures, business rules, etc. This position will have delegated procurement authority and will be responsible for identifying and recommending strategic opportunities for transportation. 

What you’ll do:

• Deliver ShipBob’s transportation cost and quality goals through the procurement of freight and last mile transportation service partners. 
• Partner closely with Research Science and Finance teams to develop a local/regional/national/international carrier portfolio based on demand coverage, middle mile connectivity, time in transit, and end-to-end costs.  
• Ensure ShipBob’s customer and merchant-facing SLAs match the obligations of its transportation service providers.   
• Partner with Operations to manage carrier quality and execution. 
• Own carrier-facing governance mechanisms including daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting and business reviews.   
• Prepare and execute RFPs/RFQs across all ShipBob transportation needs.  
• Drive contract negotiations, carrier selection, and carrier implementation workflows on behalf of ShipBob. 
• Own carrier compliance/sourcing risk management on behalf of ShipBob. 
• Build, lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Transportation Procurement team with clear success criteria.  
• Other duties/responsibilities as necessary. 

What you’ll bring to the table: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business Management. 
• Minimum of 10 years in Logistics Management across freight and parcel carrier networks. 
• 5+ years negotiating with third party service providers. 
• 5+ years of experience in extracting data, analyzing results, and developing recommendations to senior leadership. 
• 5+ years of experience working with various cross functional teams locally and globally. 
• Project management experience in the development, implementation, and management of various size projects. 
• Familiarity with DDP, DDU, Section 321 and other cross-border/international shipments and other complex international shipping flows.  

Classification: Exempt 

Reports to: James Solier, Vice President of Central Operations and Transportation  

Perks & Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance 
• Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program 
• Flexible Time Off Program 
• Paid Sick Leave and Paid Emergency Leave 
• Floating Holidays (2 days/year) 
• Wellness