Director Of Transportation & Carrier Management

Yqn

Fontana, United States
Start from $130,000pyear; not specified; benefits
On-site
National carrier account management
Carrier strategy and capacity planning
Contract negotiation and slas
YQN is seeking a Director of Transportation & Carrier Management to oversee national carrier relationships and optimize shipping operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in logistics and carrier management, along with strong negotiation and analytical skills

Job Summary

  • The Director of Transportation & Carrier Management is responsible for leading the nationwide transportation capacity strategy and overseeing all carrier relationships across the U.S.
  • This role will ensure capacity stability, cost optimization, service-level compliance, and continuous improvement across all shipping channels.
  • The Director will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Client Success teams to support business growth and ensure best-in-class delivery performance.

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YQN is seeking a Director of Transportation & Carrier Management to oversee national carrier relationships and optimize shipping operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in logistics and carrier management, along with strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Salary

Start from $130,000/year; Not specified; benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • national carrier account management
  • carrier strategy and capacity planning
  • contract negotiation and SLAs
  • carrier performance monitoring
  • shipping data analysis
  • minimize shipping exceptions
  • carrier integrations and API updates

Nice-to-have

  • continuous improvement initiatives
  • executive-level reporting
  • leading a high-performing team
  • strategic partnership meetings

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in transportation, parcel management, logistics operations, or carrier relations
  • Direct experience managing major U.S. carriers (FedEx, USPS, UPS, DHL, regional carriers)
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Analytical mindset
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and vendor management abilities
  • Strong knowledge of parcel operations, LTL/FTL logistics, and shipping compliance requirements
  • Ability to travel within the U.S. as needed

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