Director, Inbound Transportation
Core
Leads global inbound transportation network ensuring inventory moves predictably, efficiently, and reliably through balanced focus on execution, provider partnerships, visibility, forecasting, cost, and business integration.
Role type
Director, Inbound Transportation
Builds
Global air and ocean transportation strategies, resilient freight movement solutions, and scalable governance routines for inventory flow.
Domain
Retail/Apparel Supply Chain & Global Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Global air and ocean transportation strategy, provider partnership management, network design, financial stewardship, data fluency, systems thinking, cross-functional influence, executive communication, operational continuity planning, cost-to-serve analysis, dispute resolution, succession planning
Preferred skills
Retail/apparel/omnichannel experience, high-volume distribution expertise, exposure to retail planning and inventory management systems, strategic sourcing acumen
Technologies
visibility platforms, reporting tools, carrier scorecards
Responsibilities
Develop and execute global air and ocean transportation strategies balancing service, speed, cost, and resiliency; Lead end-to-end freight movement from origin handoff through DC receipt; Own inbound transportation budget development and manage spend performance; Establish and maintain transportation transit commitments reflecting network realities; Drive transportation visibility, prediction accuracy, and forecast reliability; Lead and develop a high-performing inbound transportation organization; Represent Inbound Transportation in senior leadership forums
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
