Vice President of Transportation
Location: Las Vegas, NV, United States,
Department: Logistics and Transportation, Type: Full Time
VP of Transportation
Role Summary
Advatix is seeking a VP of Transportation to join our team. The VP of Transportation is responsible for establishing and overseeing the development of strategies in support of the company’s growing Transportation operations. The VP of Transportation will work with the Executive Leadership Team to manage internal, cross-functional relationships and oversee significant third-party supplier and vendor relationships to ensure optimal performance of the outsourced transportation network. They will establish strategy, structure, processes, and systems capable of scaling to support the rapidly expanding national line haul operations. The VP of Transportation is responsible for modeling company values, promoting the company culture, and ensuring an effective, deployable succession plan.
Key Results Area
Establish multi-year transportation growth strategies that align with company-wide strategic and capital allocation priorities and initiatives
Work with the Commercial teams to drive the development of best-fit solutions for Advatix’s customer base
Ensure a seamless transition to execution via the Chief Logistics Officer against these plans, adjusting as market conditions change and evolve.
Communicate transportation strategy, tactical priorities, and performance expectations across the Transportation organization and work collaboratively with leadership to ensure procedures are productively aligned with annual and long-term goals
Research growth opportunities using internal and external reporting, forecasts, and market analysis
Work with the Technology Team as an SME in defining requirements for the next generation of Transportation Management System (TMS) Solutions for the ACS Platform while filling gaps to execute Customer Solutions being executed
Lead cost/benefit analysis and risk assessments to evaluate the feasibility and profitability of potential external partnerships
Identify risk reduction measures through effective risk mitigation programs that focus on appropriate financial, operational, regulatory, and customer service risks
Manage external partners strategically with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, as well as operationally ensuring the partners’ adherence to contractual obligations, regulatory governance through SLAs, operational escalation procedures, and day-to-day operational engagement
Liaise with internal General Counsel and cross-functional leadership to develop contractual agreements with external partners
Partner with cross-functional leadership to enhance processes, allocate resources, identify trade-offs, and leverage our product, tech, and back-office teams to drive execution
Skills & Qualifications
Minimum ten years of experience in the associated job duties and essential functions; Minimum seven years of leadership experience, with at least five years of senior management/executive experience
BS/BA degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field from an accredited college/university; MBA or MA/MS in supply chain is a plus
Experience with a private company or large business unit, preferably with complex transportation, fleet ops, and logistics footprint
Experience in business scaling situations focused on a significant growth pace
Experience in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software and basic data analytics
Experience with a Warehouse Management System, TMS design and development, and broad knowledge of transit tracking systems
Advatix®, Inc. is one of the world’s leading providers of e-commerce Supply Chain and Logistics Consulting Services and Solutions that enable its clients to transform their operations for speed, service, and cost of fulfillment and delivery of goods and services. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.