Director, Supply Chain Transportation

 

About us: Stanley - Built for Life® since 1913. 

Stanley 1913 has fueled the human experience since the iconic Stanley vacuum bottle revolutionized the way people enjoyed food and beverage. Today, our colorful and thoughtfully designed products including the popular QuencherTM series go beyond function, elevating everyday moments with style and empowering active lifestyles. We’re a community of creators, builders and inventors who believe in creating sustainable products for a better life and world that minimize our impact on the planet. Learn more at www.stanley1913.com. 

 

Position Overview

The Director of Supply Chain Transportation coordinates procurement, execution, and governance of transportation across North America and EMEA. This role requires a continuous improvement approach and a strategic focus on operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in supply chain and transportation management, including 3PL/4PL freight operations. Building and leading high-performing teams, while developing positive relationships with transportation partners, and champion customer service and business growth. With a positive emphasis on performance, process optimization, and cost management, they effectively deliver central initiatives. A forward-thinking leader, they stay aware of business trends and collaborate effectively with global internal and external partners.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop high-performing teams through ambiguity, encouraging resilience, adaptability, and a focus on finding effective ways in dynamic and evolving environments.
• Lead the creation and implementation of transportation strategies, collaborating with internal collaborators (sales, marketing, supply chain, operations, IT, and finance) to back business growth and address customer needs. Keep pace with rapidly changing business requirements and offer flexible logistics solutions.
• Lead efforts to analyze transportation performance, identifying and prioritizing opportunities to reduce lead times and costs while improving the customer experience.
• Own carrier relationships, including supplier reviews, performance assessments, RFP/RFQ processes, and contract negotiations and administration.
• Track, analyze and communicate transportation and carrier key performance metrics while holding providers accountable to meet targets.
• Analyze and recommend network distribution models, supply chain architecture and tactics with regional extended teams.
• Develop, promote and retain top talent, directly leading team members that can be local, remote, and overseas.
• Set and lead annual budgets and quarterly simulations. Report on financial metrics as they relate to transportation.
• Support Stanley compliance and the Global Trade Team with certifications such as C-TPAT, CSI, CCP, AEO, etc.
• Continuously benchmark and apply best-in class-capabilities and tools to leverage to ensure Stanley mains clear advantages in the marketplace.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
• 10+ years of dynamic leadership in domestic and international transportation.
• Customer-focused with a passion for delivering outstanding order experiences.
• Analytical approach striving to uncover root causes behind operational trends.
• Self-starter with a track record of independently leading and completing projects.
• Thrives in ambiguity; skilled at identifying challenges and building scalable solutions.
• Strong discernment with a sharp understanding of cross-functional dynamics.
• Excellent communicator, skilled at aligning diverse collaborators.
• Data-driven decision-maker.
• Proficient in financial planning, budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Deep expertise in last-mile delivery, global/regional logistics, procurement, and vendor management.
• Successful negotiator with carriers across regional, national, and international levels, including drop-ship capabilities.
• Strong proficiency in transportation systems, with the ability to build tools and reports for operational visibility and control.
• Up to 30% travel.

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Stanley is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Stanley is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to recruiting@stanley1913.com. 

Stanley is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At Stanley North America, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, 14-Paid holidays, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.

About our parent company: Morgan Street Holdings   

Stanley 1913 is part of Morgan Street Holdings (formerly HAVI), a privately owned enterprise with a diverse portfolio of operating companies. These include HAVI Supply Chain, tms, Stanley 1913, and Continental, which provide best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services, innovative consumer products, and dining and refreshment food solutions. Morgan Street Holdings employs over 10,000 people and serves 300+ customers across the globe. 

Morgan Street Holdings supports Stanley 1913 with competitive pay and benefits, along with exposure to diverse industries and professional networking and development opportunities.