VP, Transportation

The role

You will own the entire transportation network including small parcel, freight, air, and ocean. You will set multi-year strategies, design carrier networks, and lead a team to lower costs and improve delivery speed.

What you will do

• Set the multi-year strategy for the transportation network and translate it into quarterly plans.
• Design and redesign the carrier network to lower cost and cut delivery time.
• Build and develop a high-performing team.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives across Product, Revenue, and Operations.
• Negotiate contracts with national, regional, LTL, ocean, and air freight carriers.
• Partner with Product to optimize the VCN tool.
• Own carrier relationships and act as the final point of escalation for vendor issues.
• Audit carrier invoices and performance.
• Build business analyses to improve vendor processes.
• Apply techniques like zone skipping and pre-sorting to lower costs.

Required qualifications

• Proven people leader who has built, developed, and retained strong teams.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Direct experience with high-volume small parcel shipping across multiple carriers.
• Deep understanding of carrier invoicing, including surcharges and accessorials.
• Experience with regional carriers and multiple modes of transportation.
• Experience with zone skipping and postal sharing programs.
• Ability to prioritize and lead multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• At least 3 years in a similar senior leadership position.
• At least 5 years in a similar environment.

About the company

ShipMonk is a tech-powered growth partner for ecommerce brands with 12+ owned fulfillment centers across the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe. They provide technology and a network of fulfillment centers to empower high-growth ecommerce and DTC brands.