Director, Transportation
Veho
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted April 4, 2026
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- Own Veho’s first- and middle-mile transportation strategy, driving cost efficiency, service performance, and network flexibility
- Lead and develop a team of Managers overseeing procurement, planning, and daily operations
- Drive carrier procurement activities including RFPs, due diligence, contract negotiation, and SLA management
- Establish and enforce carrier scorecards across CPP, on-time performance, safety, and quality metrics
- Partner with Network Design to optimize routing, consolidation, scheduling, and injection strategies
- Collaborate with Finance to forecast and manage transportation spend while improving margin performance
- Oversee operational performance and implement structured improvement plans when necessary
- Support new market launches and expansion initiatives
- Ensure compliance with DOT regulations, insurance standards, and risk management protocols
- Present performance insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
Commitments
Own Veho’s first- and middle-mile transportation strategy, driving cost efficiency, service performance, and network flexibility
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Requirements
- Strong commercial negotiator who understands transportation economics and margin levers
- 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation, logistics, or 3PL leadership
- Demonstrated experience managing third-party carrier ecosystems (asset-based and brokered)
- Proven success negotiating complex commercial agreements and competitive rate structures
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar transportation spend
- Experience scaling transportation operations within e-commerce or high-volume networks preferred
- Hands-on experience with TMS platforms and logistics analytics tools
- Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hours of Service standards, and compliance frameworks
Preferred Skills
- Experience scaling transportation operations within e-commerce or high-volume networks preferred
Education
- (Not required) – Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field (Master’s a plus)
About The Role
Veho is seeking a strategic, analytical, and operationally rigorous Director of Transportation to lead our first- and middle-mile transportation strategy and execution. This leader will own carrier procurement, network planning, performance management, and day-to-day operational oversight across a rapidly scaling, asset-free network.
The Director will oversee a team of Managers and their respective teams, driving excellence across sourcing, planning, contracting, execution, and performance optimization. This role requires deep expertise in third-party carrier ecosystems, strong financial and commercial acumen, and the ability to translate data into executive-level decisions that improve cost, service, and scalability.
This individual will serve as a key cross-functional partner to Product, Network Design, Finance, and Ground Operations to ensure transportation is a competitive advantage that supports Veho’s growth, profitability, and customer experience goals.
An Ideal Candidate
Strategic transportation leader who understands both network design and day-to-day execution
Proven operator who can scale programs from pilot to fully operational under tight timelines
Strong commercial negotiator who understands transportation economics and margin levers
People-first leader experienced in developing managers and building high-performing teams
Data-driven decision maker who influences executive leadership through clear, analytical communication
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure in a high-growth environment
Balances financial discipline with service excellence and long-term scalability
What You’ll Do
Own Veho’s first- and middle-mile transportation strategy, driving cost efficiency, service performance, and network flexibility
Lead and develop a team of Managers overseeing procurement, planning, and daily operations
Drive carrier procurement activities including RFPs, due diligence, contract negotiation, and SLA management
Establish and enforce carrier scorecards across CPP, on-time performance, safety, and quality metrics
Partner with Network Design to optimize routing, consolidation, scheduling, and injection strategies
Collaborate with Finance to forecast and manage transportation spend while improving margin performance
Oversee operational performance and implement structured improvement plans when necessary
Support new market launches and expansion initiatives
Ensure compliance with DOT regulations, insurance standards, and risk management protocols
Present performance insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
What You’ll Bring
10+ years of progressive experience in transportation, logistics, or 3PL leadership
Demonstrated experience managing third-party carrier ecosystems (asset-based and brokered)
Proven success negotiating complex commercial agreements and competitive rate structures
Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar transportation spend
Experience scaling transportation operations within e-commerce or high-volume networks preferred
Hands-on experience with TMS platforms and logistics analytics tools
Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hours of Service standards, and compliance frameworks
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field (Master’s a plus)
Compensation
$165,000 – $185,000 annually
The pay range is subject to the discretion of the Company. Additionally, Veho offers a competitive equity package, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as other benefits such as 401(k) and generous PTO for full-time roles.
Veho is seeking a strategic, analytical, and operationally rigorous Director of Transportation to lead our first- and middle-mile transportation strategy and execution. This leader will own carrier procurement, network planning, performance management, and day-to-day operational oversight across a rapidly scaling, asset-free network.
The Director will oversee a team of Managers and their respective teams, driving excellence across sourcing, planning, contracting, execution, and performance optimization. This role requires deep expertise in third-party carrier ecosystems, strong financial and commercial acumen, and the ability to translate data into executive-level decisions that improve cost, service, and scalability.
This individual will serve as a key cross-functional partner to Product, Network Design, Finance, and Ground Operations to ensure transportation is a competitive advantage that supports Veho’s growth, profitability, and customer experience goals.
An Ideal Candidate
Strategic transportation leader who understands both network design and day-to-day execution
Proven operator who can scale programs from pilot to fully operational under tight timelines
Strong commercial negotiator who understands transportation economics and margin levers
People-first leader experienced in developing managers and building high-performing teams
Data-driven decision maker who influences executive leadership through clear, analytical communication
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure in a high-growth environment
Balances financial discipline with service excellence and long-term scalability
What You’ll Do
Own Veho’s first- and middle-mile transportation strategy, driving cost efficiency, service performance, and network flexibility
Lead and develop a team of Managers overseeing procurement, planning, and daily operations
Drive carrier procurement activities including RFPs, due diligence, contract negotiation, and SLA management
Establish and enforce carrier scorecards across CPP, on-time performance, safety, and quality metrics
Partner with Network Design to optimize routing, consolidation, scheduling, and injection strategies
Collaborate with Finance to forecast and manage transportation spend while improving margin performance
Oversee operational performance and implement structured improvement plans when necessary
Support new market launches and expansion initiatives
Ensure compliance with DOT regulations, insurance standards, and risk management protocols
Present performance insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
What You’ll Bring
10+ years of progressive experience in transportation, logistics, or 3PL leadership
Demonstrated experience managing third-party carrier ecosystems (asset-based and brokered)
Proven success negotiating complex commercial agreements and competitive rate structures
Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar transportation spend
Experience scaling transportation operations within e-commerce or high-volume networks preferred
Hands-on experience with TMS platforms and logistics analytics tools
Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hours of Service standards, and compliance frameworks
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field (Master’s a plus)
Compensation
$165,000 – $185,000 annually
The pay range is subject to the discretion of the Company. Additionally, Veho offers a competitive equity package, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as other benefits such as 401(k) and generous PTO for full-time roles.