Senior Transportation Strategy and Development Manager

Sazerac Company

$142K — $213K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in transportation, logistics or supply chain strategy roles.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience within logistics or transportation.
  • Background in consumer-packaged goods (CPG), beverage, manufacturing, or automotive industries.
  • Experience with transportation management systems (TMS) and logistics technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute transportation optimization initiatives to enhance service levels and reduce costs.
  • Lead logistics transformation projects including network optimization and digitalization.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to assess transportation solutions and technologies.
  • Identify and implement scalable transportation systems and operational best practices.
  • Create business cases and project plans to support logistics capabilities and efficiency initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401K retirement plan options.
  • Paid time off for personal and vacation days.
  • Supportive culture fostering growth and development.
Full Job Description
Job Description/Responsibilities

Join a growing Logistics team in a high-impact leadership role focused on shaping the future of transportation strategy across a global supply chain network. In this role, you will lead transportation transformation initiatives across domestic and international operations, helping drive cost efficiency, service improvements, and long-term scalability. You’ll partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Logistics, and senior leadership teams to implement innovative transportation capabilities, optimize network strategies, and evaluate emerging technologies. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide logistics strategy across multiple transportation modes, including over-the-road, rail, ocean, and bulk transportation.

 

What You’ll Do:

  • Develop and execute transportation optimization initiatives that improve service levels, optimize costs, and support long-term supply chain objectives.
  • Lead logistics transformation projects, including network optimization, digitalization, automation, transportation capability development, private fleet expansion and routing guides enhancement.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to evaluate transportation solutions, technologies, and carrier strategies across domestic and international operations.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and implement scalable transportation systems, tools, and operational best practices.
  • Build business cases and project plans to support future transportation capabilities, organizational growth, and operational efficiency initiatives.
Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain strategy roles, including 5+ years of leadership experience.
  • Experience within consumer-packaged goods (CPG), beverage, manufacturing, or automotive industries.
  • Experience working with transportation management systems (TMS), track and trace platforms, and logistics technologies.
  • 5+ years of supervisory experience.

Preferred:

  • MBA or advanced degree related to Supply Chain or Business.
  • Experience leading large-scale logistics transformation, automation, or digitalization initiatives.

 

 

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Culture and Benefits

Culture and Benefits:

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

 

The annual salary range for this role is $142.563 - $213,845. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

 

What’s Next:

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

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