Director of Transportation

Join our vertically integrated team at MAT Holdings, Inc. as Director of Transportation, leading global transportation strategy while optimizing North American operations for a complex manufacturing organization.

Requirements

• Develop and execute a multi-year transportation strategy aligned with business growth, cost, and service objectives
• Drive continuous improvement across people, process, and technology to improve Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Own end-to-end transportation strategy and execution across domestic and international networks
• Lead strategic sourcing events across all major transportation categories
• Build and execute Category Plans and Playbooks
• Improve Freight as a % of Sales, Cost Per Pound, as well as Inbound Drayage and Accessorial
• Identify and execute cost avoidance opportunities through improved freight pay, audit, and claims management
• Leverage Freight Pop TMS data metrics, validation, and enhancements
• Partner with IT and deploy third-party tools to ensure data is clean and to enhance: Ocean & Domestic Logistics visibility, Predictive analytics and reporting, KPI dashboards and compliance scorecards
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing transportation teams
• Foster category expertise, accountability, and data-driven decision making
• Lead change management initiatives while maintaining operational continuity
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and 3PL partners
• Implement disciplined spot-buying and contract management processes
• Support Compliance Manager with import/export regulations, FDA requirements, and FSMA preventive controls
• Standardize routing guides and ensure adherence across global shipping locations
• Act as a trusted partner to all MAT Holdings Business Unit stakeholders in Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Sales, and Customer Service
• Support critical shipments, peak periods, and escalation management when required, or project-based ad hoc assessments
• Drive stakeholder alignment through clear communication and data-backed recommendations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan + Company Match
• Career Advancement Program, training and development
• Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Voluntary Life / AD&D, Employer Provided Life/AD&D
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