Director, Transportation

Benjamin Moore

Director of Transportation overseeing logistics and fleet operations for Benjamin Moore across multiple regions. Responsible for maximizing service performance and minimizing costs in transportation management.

Posted 6/11/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,800 - $218,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute short- and long-term transportation strategies across multiple regions, including Europe
Continuously develop comprehensive plans for the most effective utilization of private fleet, common carrier and 3PL/4PL resources to maximize on-time delivery rates at the lowest possible cost
Develops and achieves the established budget for each month of a fiscal year; conducts in depth analysis of all budget variances and advises on root causes and corrective actions
Ensures that carrier selection, carrier performance, freight payment, and systems that support transportation management are managed for efficient and effective performance and results
Leads internal and external transportation team resources to consistently high-performance levels
Sets team/individual goals and tracks to annual performance planning objectives
Collaborate with executive leadership to support growth, expansion, and operational initiatives
Continues to develop detailed KPI reporting that enables reliable visibility of key transportation costs and service drivers
Drives continuous improvement initiatives within the carrier base that produces improved service levels and cost savings
Optimize TMS to track the movement and delivery of interplant shipments and customer deliveries and as a strategic tool for information gathering and planning
Builds effective cross functional integration between the transportation function, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, procurement, finance, customer service and businesses
Plans and coordinates fleet operations including acquisition, scheduling, maintenance service, repair, and disposal of fleet assets
Negotiates, analyzes and modifies nationwide freight movement based upon seasonal and current business conditions
Make proposals and adjustments as needed
Negotiates and verifies compliance of all carrier agreements and service levels
Engages the customer on quality performance issues, collaborative operational efficiency opportunities, and manages overall customer communications related to transportation activities or issues
Ensure compliance with all company policies, U.S. DOT regulations and applicable European transportation regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics/Operations or related field required; Master’s Degree preferred
At least 10 years’ experience with US and Canadian Transportation/Operations with a proven record of cost saving and service enhancement success
Strong financial acumen and project management skills
Minimum of 5 years of Private Fleet management experience
Extensive experience in ERP (SAP Preferred), WMS and TMS
Experience working in a multiple facility operation including manufacturing plants and Distribution Centers
Retail customer experience helpful
Comprehensive understanding of DOT, OSHA, federal and state regulations
Excellent computer skills; Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word)
Excellent communication and relationship skills at all internal and external levels are a key to success in this position
Excellent organization skills, time management, and results based leadership
10% Travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

work-life balance
competitive benefits
ongoing learning/continuing education
skill development

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Hard Skills & Tools

transportation strategy developmentbudget analysisKPI reportingprivate fleet managementproject managementcost saving strategiesservice enhancementcarrier performance managementfreight movement negotiationcompliance verification

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship managementorganizational skillstime managementleadershipcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvinggoal settingcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in LogisticsMaster’s Degree in Logistics/OperationsDOT compliance knowledgeOSHA compliance knowledge