Director Transportation Advisory Atlanta

Company Overview
LIDD is a leading supply chain management consulting firm. We design complex distribution centers and logistics systems to help companies move goods more efficiently. Our clients are manufacturers, distributors and retailers, including many brand names in food & beverage and consumer goods. From our offices in Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Seoul, we tackle challenging projects in a fun and supportive environment.
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As the Director of Transportation Advisory, you will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery, quality, and growth of our Transportation Advisory service offering. This role leads complex client engagements focused on transportation optimization, network design, carrier strategy, and logistics cost-to-serve, while also building the team, tools, and methodologies that underpin the practice.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role that blends client delivery, commercial leadership, and practice building .
Responsibilities:
Client Delivery & Technical Leadership

Own delivery of all Transportation & Network Advisory engagements, including: Distribution and transportation network design, Carrier sourcing, RFPs, and bid management, Transportation cost-to-serve and service-level modelling, Network rationalization, consolidation, and growth scenarios, TMS/WMS requirements definition and implementation support
Ensure projects are analytically rigorous, financially sound, and operationally realistic
Serve as the senior subject-matter expert for transportation economics, routing, carrier strategy, and network trade-offs
Provide executive-level storytelling and decision support to client leadership teams
Practice & Methodology Ownership

Define, maintain, and continuously improve the Transportation & Network Strategy methodology, including: Network modelling approaches, Transportation cost and service frameworks, Carrier strategy and bid playbooks, Sustainability and carbon modelling approaches
Ensure consistency, quality, and scalability across all engagements
Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, modelling tools, and dashboards
Team Leadership & Capability Building

Lead and grow a team of transportation and network consultants and analysts
Set performance expectations, coach project leaders, and develop future subject-matter experts
Build a culture of accountability, analytical excellence, and client obsession
Identify hiring needs and help recruit top talent into the practice
Commercial & Client Leadership

Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders across supply chain, operations, finance, and logistics
Lead proposal development, scoping, and pricing for transportation advisory services
Identify opportunities to expand existing accounts and cross-sell into adjacent supply-chain services
Support marketing, thought leadership, and industry presence for the practice
Financial & Performance Management

Own the financial performance of the Transportation Advisory service area, including revenue, margin, and utilization
Forecast demand, manage staffing plans, and ensure profitable delivery
Track KPIs such as project margin, client satisfaction, win rate, and practice growth
Within 12-18 months, you will have:

Built a repeatable, scalable Transportation Advisory service offering with clear methodologies and tools
Developed a strong bench of consultants who can independently run engagements
Become the go-to leader for complex transportation and network decisions
Grown a profitable, in-demand practice with long-term client relationships
Required Experience & Qualifications

10+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or management consulting
Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field
Proficiency in TMS, ERP, data analytics, and project management tools
Strategic thinking, analytical skills, strong communication, negotiation, and leadership
Deep expertise in transportation strategy, network design, and logistics economics
Proven track record delivering complex, multi-stakeholder consulting projects
Experience leading teams and managing P&L or practice-level financials
Strong executive communication and client-facing skills