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Associate Director, Transportation UK, EU
E.L.F. BEAUTYe.l.f. Beauty transportation leader optimizing UK and EU logistics networks.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing end-to-end transportation service performance, including KPI tracking, budget ownership, and compliance with UK and EU regulations. Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives, negotiate rates, and implement cost-reduction strategies while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Transportation Service Performance Management3PL Relationship ManagementCost-To-Serve AnalysisSLA Governance and Performance ManagementUK and EU Transportation Compliance
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Hard Skills
Transportation KPI TrackingFreight Budget ManagementCarrier Rate NegotiationNetwork Design OptimizationCapacity PlanningCost-Reduction ImplementationPerformance ManagementSupply Chain Risk MitigationCustoms Compliance KnowledgeRetail Routing Guide Compliance
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunicationContinuous Improvement Mindset
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Supply ChainBachelor's Degree in LogisticsBachelor's Degree in Business
Industry Keywords
TransportationLogistics3PL ManagementFreight ProcurementSustainability CommitmentsCustoms RegulationsTrade RegulationsOrder FulfillmentTransit-Time ReliabilityPeak-Season Planning
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own end-to-end transportation service performance across the UK and EU, including on-time delivery, order fulfillment accuracy, and transit-time reliability
- Define, track, and publish transportation KPIs and SLAs
- Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews with 3PL and carrier partners
- Escalate, root-cause, and resolve transportation service failures through corrective and preventive actions
- Ensure compliance with retailer routing guides, delivery windows, and ASN/labeling standards
- Own the regional transportation budget and freight spend; forecast and explain monthly variances
- Conduct cost-to-serve analysis and implement cost-reduction opportunities
- Lead carrier rate negotiations, spot-market management, and freight procurement
- Evaluate mode and lane optimization, consolidation, and network design changes
- Develop transportation capacity strategy using 1-, 3-, and 5-year volume scenarios
- Assess 3PL scalability and recommend capacity additions, alternate partners, or network changes
- Lead or support RFPs, partner selection, onboarding, and contract governance
- Build peak-season and surge-readiness plans
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks with documented contingency plans
- Align regional execution with global transportation strategy, systems, and standards
- Collaborate with Supply Planning, Demand Planning, and Commercial Operations
- Ensure compliance with UK and EU transportation, customs, and trade regulations
- Champion sustainability commitments in transportation decisions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of progressive experience in transportation, logistics, or 3PL management
- At least 3 years in a leadership role
- Experience managing 3PL relationships and carrier networks at scale
- Experience with SLA governance, QBRs, and performance management
- Proven ownership of a transportation or freight budget
- Experience with cost-to-serve analysis and rate negotiation
- Deep working knowledge of UK and EU transportation markets and carrier landscapes
- Knowledge of customs/trade compliance and retail routing-guide requirements
- Experience planning capacity or network strategy to support significant volume growth
- Ability to lead transportation strategy and build capability and continuous-improvement culture
- Ability to act as regional transportation subject-matter expert and represent the function in cross-functional initiatives and leadership reviews
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual company-based performance bonus, with eligibility to earn up to 200% of target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals
- Equity
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Gender neutral parental leave
- Unlimited paid time off
- Flexible time off
- Year-round half-day Fridays
- Hybrid work environment: 3 days in office and 2 days at home