Barnes & Noble

Senior Manager, Parcel Logistics

Barnes & Noble$155K — $175K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in parcel transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations with leadership responsibility.
  • Proven experience with parcel carrier relationships and contract negotiations.
  • Strong understanding of last-mile delivery operations and carrier performance management.
  • Experience with TMS platforms and logistics analytics tools.

Responsibilities

  • Lead contract negotiations with national and regional parcel carriers for pricing and service levels.
  • Develop a diversified carrier strategy to support peak demand and mitigate risks.
  • Monitor carrier performance against service-level agreements and manage corrective actions.
  • Serve as the escalation point for major logistics issues and delivery disruptions.
  • Manage the annual parcel logistics budget and enhance cost efficiency.
  • Conduct cost-to-serve analyses and initiate improvement strategies across the parcel network.
  • Implement and optimize transportation management systems and reporting tools.

Benefits

  • Employee Discount, EAP, and Sick Pay for part-time staff under 20 hours.
  • Paid Time Off, including maternity and parental leave for staff working 20-30 hours.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision for those working 30+ hours.
  • 401(k) with Company Match and tuition reimbursement available for 30+ hour employees.
  • Paid Holidays and disability benefits included in the benefits package.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Parcel Logistics is responsible for leading, optimizing, and scaling the company's parcel transportation and last-mile delivery network. This strategic leader owns a multi-million-dollar parcel transportation budget, manages carrier partnerships, drives network optimization initiatives, and leads technology solutions that improve service, efficiency and customer experience. The ideal candidate combines deep parcel logistics expertise with strong analytical, financial, and leadership capabilities to develop and execute transportation strategies that balance cost, capacity, operational performance, and customer expectations.

Position Responsibilities:
• Lead contract negotiations with national parcel carriers (FedEx, UPS, USPS) and regional last-mile providers to secure competitive pricing, service levels, and network capacity.
• Develop and maintain a diversified carrier strategy to mitigate risk, improve flexibility, and support peak-season demand.
• Monitor carrier performance and compliance with established service-level agreements (SLAs), conduct regular business reviews and corrective action planning as needed.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for major delivery disruptions, carrier performance issues, customs delays, and systemic tracking challenges.
• Manage the annual parcel logistics budget and identify opportunities to improve transportation efficiency and reduce costs.
• Conduct cost-to-serve analyses and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the parcel network.
• Optimize shipping strategies through zone-skipping, parcel injection, postal consolidation, and other network design initiatives.
• Oversee freight audit and payment processes to ensure billing accuracy, financial compliance, and cost recovery.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of Transportation Management Systems (TMS), multi-carrier shipping platforms, and shipment visibility solutions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to measure key performance indicators (KPIs), including:
o On-time delivery (OTD)
o Cost per package
o Transit time
o Damage claims
o Customer delivery satisfaction
• Utilize data analytics and forecasting tools to evaluate network changes, predict volume fluctuations, and optimize fulfillment center routing and carrier selection.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of logistics analysts and coordinators, while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with E-commerce, Customer Service, Procurement, Finance, and Warehouse Operations teams to align logistics capabilities with business objectives.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership regarding transportation performance, capacity planning, and optimization opportunities.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in parcel transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations, including leadership responsibility. Proven experience managing parcel carrier relationships, contract negotiations, and transportation budgets.
• Strong understanding of parcel network design, last-mile delivery operations, and carrier performance management.
• Experience with TMS platforms, parcel shipping software, business intelligence tools, and logistics analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, identify opportunities, and execute strategic improvements.

Expected Behaviors:
• Build collaborative carrier partnerships while confidently negotiating service expectations, commercial terms, and operational outcomes. Make timely, data-driven decisions during transportation disruptions, capacity constraints, and service failures.
• Translate complex logistics data into clear business insights for executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop high performing teams through coaching, accountability, and continuous improvement. Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can quickly adjust strategies in response to changing market conditions and business needs.

An employee in this position can expect an annual salary between $155,000 - $175,000 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits for those who are scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week include Employee Discount, EAP and Sick Pay. For those scheduled to work between 20 and 29.99 benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, Transit and 401(k) with Company Match. For those scheduled to work 30 hours or more benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match, Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision), Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Healthcare Spending Account, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit, and Tuition Reimbursement. All benefits provided are in accordance with the terms of the current plan and may be subject to future change. Benefits may vary depending on location/state regulations. More information can be received by the recruiter or Human Resources.

About Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble, Inc. is a bookseller company that operates mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores. The company was founded in 1917 by Charles Barnes and G. Clifford Noble and is headquartered in New York City. Barnes & Noble is known for its large selection of books, magazines, and newspapers, as well as its cafe and music section. The company also sells e-books and e-readers through its Nook Digital division. Barnes & Noble has struggled in recent years due to competition from online retailers and the rise of e-books. The company has closed many of its stores and has shifted its focus to its online business.
Learn more about Barnes & Noble
Size
3,270 employees
Market Cap
$82.5 million
Industry
Net Income
-$127.7 million
Founded
1873
5 Year Trend
-4%
Revenue
$1.4 billion
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