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Director of Transportation Jobs in Stamford, USA at Conair LLC
Title: Director of Transportation
Company: Conair LLC
Location: Stamford, USA
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The Director of Transportation – Americas is accountable for end‑to‑end domestic transportation strategy, execution, and financial performance across Conair’s U.S., Canada, and Mexico operations. This role owns all prepaid and collect freight across Truckload (TL), Less‑Than‑Truckload (LTL), and Parcel modes supporting Conair’s consumer and professional product portfolios. The leader serves as the enterprise owner of Conair’s Americas region transportation operating model, including carrier strategy, rate management, service performance, and continuous improvement, while partnering with strategic 3PLs that provide Transportation Management System (TMS) capabilities in the United States and Canada.
The role is critical to delivering Conair’s freight‑out savings targets, service KPIs, and shipper‑of‑choice strategy, while supporting growth, peak readiness, and network scalability.
Transportation Strategy & Network Optimization
- Own and optimize Conair’s domestic transportation network across the Americas, ensuring cost‑effective, reliable service aligned to customer and channel requirements.
- Lead mode‑mix optimization across TL, LTL, and Parcel to reduce cost‑to‑serve while protecting service.
- Align transportation strategy with distribution center operations, inventory positioning, and demand planning to support OTIF and fill‑rate targets.
- Support East/West optimization initiatives and network design changes as volumes, channels, and customer mix evolve.
Prepaid & Collect Freight Governance
- Establish and enforce clear governance for prepaid and collect freight, including routing guides, carrier compliance, and execution standards.
- Ensure collect shipments are executed in full compliance with customer routing instructions to minimize chargebacks and penalties.
- Identify and execute opportunities to reduce freight leakage, accessorial exposure, and preventable charges.
3PL & TMS Ownership
- Serve as the executive owner of Conair’s transportation 3PL partnership, with clear accountability for service, cost, data quality, and continuous improvement.
- Own the Transportation Management System (TMS) operating model, including configuration, reporting, compliance, and user adoption.
- Drive improved tender acceptance, visibility, automation, freight audit accuracy, and exception management through the TMS.
- Lead governance routines, scorecards, and escalation paths with the 3PL.
Carrier Strategy, Procurement & Performance
- Lead domestic transportation bids and RFPs across all modes, including carrier selection, rate negotiation, and contract strategy. Partnering with Procurement Team.
- Own carrier performance management, including tender acceptance, on‑time pickup/delivery, claims, and accessorial control.
- Ensure peak season readiness and capacity coverage across all regions and modes.
Financial Ownership & KPI Delivery
- Own Conair’s domestic transportation budget and multi‑year cost strategy.
- Deliver against freight‑out savings targets and budget commitments.
- Partner with Finance to ensure accurate accruals, clean freight audit, and transparent reporting.
- Drive corrective actions for cost or service variance.
Core KPIs
- Accessorial and claims spend
Preventable chargebacks and penalties
Continuous Improvement & Risk Management
- Lead root‑cause analysis and RCCAs for transportation service failures and cost overruns.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives with carriers, the 3PL, and internal partners.
- Serve as escalation owner for critical transportation disruptions impacting service, cost, or customer experience.
Leadership & Cross‑Functional Partnership
- Lead and develop a high‑performing transportation team (direct or matrixed).
- Partner closely with Distribution, Customer Service, Sales, Finance, and IT.
- Promote a “One Team” mindset across Operations & Logistics and external partners.
- Influence without authority in a complex, matrixed environment.
Qualifications & Skills
- 10+ years of progressive transportation or supply chain leadership experience, preferably in consumer goods or retail.