Director of Logistics and Freight

Location:
Wadsworth, Ohio — On-site

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is a highly successful e-commerce company in the automotive aftermarket parts industry. EAH goes to market via ten enthusiast-focused websites (banners) - ECS Tuning, Turner Motorsport, Pelican Parts, Rennline, Texas Speed & Performance, Z1 Motorsports, Z1 Off-Road, RCI Off-Road, Teqsport and EVANNEX.

EAH serves automotive enthusiast customers who are passionate about how their vehicle looks and performs, by providing the parts, content, knowledge and support to make their vehicle come to life. We also serve a global network of specialty installer shops that solve for customers looking for a "Do it For Me" option. EAH’s leadership team has delivered strong organic growth with market-leading profitability.

EAH has also completed multiple acquisitions and plans to continue expansion of its served markets via acquisition. EAH is owned and supported by Cortec Group, a premier private equity firm. Cortec has invested millions of dollars to expand EAH’s operations, facilities, technology, and leadership. Among other investments, EAH has recently completed a significant facility expansion at its primary distribution center and is in the process of implementing enterprise-level ERP / WMS / OMS systems.

Enthusiast Auto Holdings is recruiting a Director of Logistics & Freight to lead the strategy, financial performance, systems, and execution of inbound and outbound freight operations across our portfolio of ten automotive enthusiast brands.

This is an expanded enterprise leadership position supporting a high-volume, multi-site direct-to-consumer distribution network. Approximately 90% of outbound shipments move through parcel carriers, including Fed Ex, UPS, Amazon Shipping, USPS, and DHL.

The Director will own end-to-end freight strategy , from supplier pickup through final customer delivery, with responsibility for parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean and air freight, international consolidation, customs and trade compliance, carrier procurement, transportation technology, and logistics performance management. This leader will develop and execute enterprise freight strategies that optimize service levels, transit speed, and customer satisfaction while maintaining disciplined cost control, strengthening carrier partnerships, and driving continuous operational improvement across the network.

A key priority for the Director will be to develop,
analyze , and standardize logistics systems , processes, and performance metrics that support scalable, multi-site fulfillment operations. The role will also partner with business and technology leaders to implement common ERP platforms across EAH, ensuring transportation and logistics processes are aligned, standardized, and positioned for future growth. In addition, the Director will lead the logistics integration of newly acquired businesses into the enterprise distribution network.

The successful candidate will combine deep expertise in parcel transportation with strong financial acumen, analytical capability, systems knowledge, and enterprise leadership. This individual must be equally comfortable developing long-term network strategy and executing at a tactical level, including carrier procurement, rate and profitability analysis, contract negotiations, technology implementation, process standardization, acquisition integration, and the rapid resolution of service, capacity, and operational issues.

Occasional travel up to 10% to EAH operating locations, newly acquired businesses, carrier facilities, suppliers, and strategic logistics partners will be required.

• Develop and execute an enterprise freight and parcel strategy across all EAH brands and fulfillment locations.
• Own the freight and parcel budget, forecast, savings pipeline, and performance against financial targets.
• Monitor and improve visibility into outbound cost analytics.
• Identify and implement sustainable cost-reduction opportunities while balancing delivery speed, capacity, reliability, customer experience, and network…