Senior Manager, Transportation

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SharkNinja

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Consumer Goods • Home Products

SharkNinja is a consumer problem-solving company that focuses on creating products that positively impact people's lives in their homes. Known for their innovation and commitment to quality, SharkNinja produces a range of products under the Shark® and Ninja® brands, including home appliances and beauty tech. The company emphasizes sustainability through initiatives like the circular economy and responsible sourcing, and actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. SharkNinja partners with celebrities like David Beckham and collaborates with popular franchises, such as Universal Pictures’ Wicked, to enhance their market presence. With a focus on community engagement and ethical business practices, the company continues to expand its global reach.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1994

💰 Private Equity Round on 2017-08

📋 Description

• 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.