SharkNinja

Senior Manager, Transportation

SharkNinja

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $126,720 - $154,880 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Node.js

About the role

  • Lead End-to-End Transportation Operations: Manage and optimize all North America outbound freight for both DTC and B2B customers, ensuring on-time, damage-free, and cost-effective delivery performance.
  • Drive DTC Parcel Excellence: Champion best-in-class order-to-porch delivery through parcel network optimization, last-mile carrier innovation, and proactive exception management.
  • Optimize B2B Retail Freight: Oversee full-truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and intermodal freight to retail distribution centers. Partner with Order Management, Vendor Compliance, and Commercial to ensure high compliance with routing guides and OTIF (On-Time, In-Full) standards.
  • Intra-Warehouse Freight Coordination: Manage inter-facility transfers supporting balanced inventory, multi-node fulfillment, and network agility.
  • Carrier Strategy & Negotiation: Build and manage strategic carrier partnerships. Lead rate negotiations, bid events, and quarterly business reviews to drive continuous improvement in cost and performance.
  • Cost & Service Optimization: Utilize data and analytics to balance cost, speed, and reliability. Continuously refine mode mix, carrier allocation, and service levels to achieve lowest total landed cost.
  • Performance Management: Develop and own transportation KPIs, including on-time delivery, cost per unit shipped, carrier scorecards, and transit time metrics. Deliver monthly executive reporting with clear insights and actions.
  • Technology & Innovation: Partner with IT, 3PLs, and parcel providers to enhance efficiency with technology-driven solutions—including TMS functionality, freight visibility, yard/dock management, automation, and parcel optimization tools.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Warehousing, Planning, Consumer Experience, Order Management and Commercial teams to align supply chain performance with business objectives and customer expectations.
  • Team Leadership: Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing transportation team. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 8–10+ years of experience in domestic transportation management, ideally in consumer goods, retail, or eCommerce environments.
  • Proven leadership across both DTC parcel and B2B retail freight networks, including carrier management and cost/service optimization.
  • Expertise in LTL, TL, and parcel pricing structures, carrier negotiations, and freight audit processes.
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
  • Experience with transportation management systems (TMS) and logistics visibility platforms.
  • Demonstrated success managing 3PLs and developing strategic carrier partnerships.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • High bias for action, with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Benefits
  • medical insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • flexible spending accounts
  • health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution
  • 401(k) retirement plan with matching
  • employee stock purchase program
  • life insurance
  • AD&D
  • short-term disability insurance
  • long-term disability insurance
  • generous paid time off
  • company holidays
  • parental leave
  • identity theft protection
  • pet insurance
  • pre-paid legal insurance
  • back-up child and eldercare days
  • product discounts
  • referral bonus program
  • more.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
transportation managementcost optimizationdata analyticscarrier managementfreight audit processesparcel network optimizationorder-to-porch deliveryintermodal freightKPI developmentsupply chain management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationnegotiationstakeholder managementcollaborationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingteam building
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s degree in LogisticsBachelor’s degree in BusinessMBA