Senior Manager, Freight Logistics

Job Summary

Barnes & Noble is the leading book retailer in the United States, with roots dating back to 1873 and a long history of growth through innovation and expansion. Today, under CEO James Daunt and private ownership by Elliott Advisors, Barnes & Noble operates approximately 700 bookstores nationwide, serves over 700 communities across all 50 states, and maintains a robust digital presence through , NOOK eBooks and audio books, and educational resources such as Spark Notes.

The company also includes complementary retail brands such as Paper Source, Books Inc., Tattered Cover, and

B. Dalton, further strengthening its market reach. Following a period of revitalization, Barnes & Noble is experiencing strong momentum, with plans to open approximately 60 new stores in 2026, underscoring renewed confidence in physical retail and local bookselling. Combining expansive store networks, curated selections, enhanced in-store experiences, and growing omnichannel capabilities, Barnes & Noble remains the #1 bookseller in the U.S. and a trusted, evolving partner within the publishing and retail ecosystem.

Location NJ-Monroe Corporate

Classification Full-Time

Barnes & Noble is the leading book retailer in the United States, with roots dating back to 1873 and a long history of growth through innovation and expansion. Today, under CEO James Daunt and private ownership by Elliott Advisors, Barnes & Noble operates approximately 700 bookstores nationwide, serves over 700 communities across all 50 states, and maintains a robust digital presence through , NOOK eBooks and audio books, and educational resources such as Spark Notes.

The company also includes complementary retail brands such as Paper Source, Books Inc., Tattered Cover, and

B. Dalton, further strengthening its market reach. Following a period of revitalization, Barnes & Noble is experiencing strong momentum, with plans to open approximately 60 new stores in 2026, underscoring renewed confidence in physical retail and local bookselling. Combining expansive store networks, curated selections, enhanced in-store experiences, and growing omnichannel capabilities, Barnes & Noble remains the #1 bookseller in the U.S. and a trusted, evolving partner within the publishing and retail ecosystem.

The Senior Manager, Freight Logistics, is responsible for leading, optimizing, and scaling the company's regional and national freight transportation network. This role owns transportation strategy, carrier partnerships, network performance, and cost optimization across Truckload (TL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and pooling operations and related transportation services while overseeing a 80-million-dollar freight transportation budget.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and analytical logistics leader with deep expertise in transportation procurement, carrier management, network optimization, freight technology, and supply chain strategy. This position plays a critical role in ensuring transportation capacity, improving service performance, managing freight spending, and enabling scalable growth through a high-performing transportation network.

• Lead transportation strategies that optimize regional and national freight networks, improve service performance, and support business growth through efficient and scalable transportation solutions.
• Oversee daily international logistics and trade compliance operations to ensure efficient product flow and regulatory compliance and supply chain continuity.
• Lead annual transportation RFPs and contract negotiations with asset-based carriers, brokers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to secure capacity and competitive pricing.
• Build strategic partnerships with carriers and logistics providers to support network scalability and evolving business requirements.
• Develop and maintain routing guides that maximize contract compliance, improve carrier utilization, and minimize spot-market exposure.
• Establish carrier performance scorecards and conduct regular business reviews to drive accountability for service, cost, and operational performance.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for significant transportation disruptions, service failures, and capacity challenges.
• Monitor transportation market conditions and recommend procurement strategies that balance service requirements with cost efficiency.
• Manage and optimize a multi-million-dollar annual freight transportation budget by analyzing transportation spending, cost trends, and variance reporting.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives through network optimization, lane balancing, shipment consolidation, cross-docking, and mode selection strategies.
• Analyze freight flows and transportation performance to improve service levels while reducing total landed cost.
• Oversee freight audit and payment processes to ensure billing accuracy, compliance, and recovery of overcharges and accessorial discrepancies.
• Lead the utilization, optimization, and continuous improvement of…