Instrumentum

Vice President

• Develop and execute the national transportation strategy aligned with overall business goals
• Partner with executive leadership on network design, capacity planning, and long-term growth initiatives
• Identify opportunities for automation, technology adoption, and process optimization across transportation
• Oversee daily transportation operations across all regions, including fleet, brokerage, and third-party carrier relationships
• Set and monitor KPIs for on-time delivery, cost per mile, utilization, and service quality
• Manage the transportation budget, including fuel, maintenance, labor, and third-party spend
• Build, mentor, and manage regional transportation directors/managers and support staff
• Establish performance standards, training programs, and succession plans
• Foster accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and other federal/state regulations
• Own the safety program, including driver training, incident review, and risk mitigation
• Maintain audit-readiness for regulatory and insurance requirements
• Negotiate and manage contracts with carriers, brokers, and logistics technology vendors
• Evaluate and onboard vendor and carrier partners
• Monitor vendor and carrier performance and manage escalations
• Own the transportation P&L and drive cost efficiency without compromising service levels
• Forecast capacity and cost needs according to seasonal and business demand
• Report performance and financial metrics to executive leadership and the board as needed

Vice President, Transportation