Transportation Manager

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi‑brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.

In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category‑leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.

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The Transportation Manager for the rhode brand is accountable for leading the transportation function to meet delivery requirements, with a primary focus on air freight shipments that demand reliable, time‑sensitive delivery. This role oversees the day‑to‑day service levels between our manufacturers, co‑manufacturers, DC’s and retail partners. Responsible to source carrier selection based on capacity, service levels and cost, and to oversee administration of the brand’s parcel accounts.

The Manager is specifically tasked with overseeing shipments while maintaining on‑time delivery performance and leveraging the carrier network to reduce freight spend. Reporting to the Associate Director, Transportation, you will lead the brand‑focused transportation team that bridges global strategy with local execution. You will partner closely with our 3PL providers, internal commercial and supply chain teams, and the US transportation function to deliver product in a reliable, timely, and cost‑efficient manner — with a clear mandate to manage and reduce freight costs relative to current processes — while aligned to e.l.f.’s values.

• Oversee day‑to‑day transportation service performance for rhode shipments, including on‑time delivery, document management, and transit‑time reliability for retail and wholesale.
• Book and track freight shipments to ensure timely, on‑schedule delivery to distribution centers and retail partners; proactively monitor flight and carrier status and intervene to prevent delays.
• Develop and maintain exception reporting to identify any issues affecting shipment quality or on‑time delivery.
• Define, track, and publish transportation KPIs and SLAs (e.g., on‑time delivery %, transit time, cost per shipment); lead monthly and quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with 3PL and carrier partners to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for transportation service failures; root‑cause issues and drive corrective and preventive actions across the team.
• Ensure transportation execution meets the requirements of key retail partners (e.g., compliance with retailer routing guides, delivery windows, and ASN/labeling standards).
• Oversee administration of the brand’s parcel accounts, managing carrier portals, account settings, user access, rate cards, and parcel shipping configurations to ensure accurate billing and efficient parcel execution.
• Communicate industry issues impacting freight costs, freight moves, etc to…