Senior Director of Transportation

Salary: USD
160000 - USD
240000 per annum

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Director of Transportation to provide strategic leadership for fleet operations, transportation networks, logistics execution, and transportation governance. This role is responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide transportation strategies that improve asset utilization, operational efficiency, safety performance, and service reliability. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader with extensive fleet and logistics experience, strong business acumen, and a passion for operational excellence.

• Develop and maintain fleet reliability programs focused on maximizing equipment uptime and reducing lifecycle costs.
• Drive continuous improvement through KPI tracking and performance management.

• Ensure transportation operations comply with applicable safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with operational leaders to promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with procurement teams on sourcing strategies, fleet acquisitions, and transportation service agreements.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships to improve service quality, reliability, and cost performance.
• Evaluate internal and external transportation solutions to optimize service and cost efficiency.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities for transportation operations.
• Support strategic planning activities related to fleet growth, operational scalability, and infrastructure requirements.
• Partner with operations, customer service, sustainability, procurement, and finance teams to align transportation strategies with broader business objectives.
• Support implementation of new technologies, transportation systems, and process improvements.
• Serve as a key transportation leader across the organization, providing guidance and operational expertise.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in transportation, fleet management, logistics, or related operations.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale transportation or fleet operations.
• Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, safety programs, and fleet maintenance best practices.
• Experience managing multi-site operations, transportation networks, and asset-intensive environments.
• Experience with fleet management systems, telematics, transportation management systems, and route optimization tools.