Director of Transportation

Pattern • Lehi, UT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pattern is hiring a Director of Transportation, North America, to own the transportation function across North America. The role leads inbound freight, outbound freight, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) shipping, and sets the strategy for moving products among Pattern buildings, carriers, and marketplaces, including Amazon. It is a full-time, hybrid role based in Lehi, Utah.

The Director manages transportation relationships, budgets, spending, cost, and service performance, and leads three direct reports responsible for inbound freight, outbound freight, and D2C. The position works with warehousing, inventory management, finance, carriers, Amazon, and other logistics partners. It reports to the VP of Supply Chain/Transportation and has regular exposure to senior leadership.

The role is focused on the transportation function, not warehouse results. The successful candidate will investigate and resolve issues, improve cost and service, communicate clear recommendations to executives, and develop a North America transportation strategy that supports Pattern’s growth.

Requirements

• Experience in one or two of inbound freight, outbound freight, and D2C, including experience working with parcel carriers; experience in all three is not expected.
• Supply chain transportation experience beyond dock management, including setting strategy for moving goods between locations and working with carriers and marketplaces.
• Experience leading a team in transportation.
• A results-focused, proactive, and data-driven approach to investigating and solving problems.
• Ability to understand complexity, simplify it, and communicate clearly with executives.

Nice To Haves

• Freight experience is valued, although deep freight specialization is not required.

Responsibilities

• Own North America transportation, including inbound freight, outbound freight, and D2C shipping.
• Lead three direct reports responsible for inbound freight, outbound freight, and D2C.
• Set the strategy for moving products from Pattern’s buildings to Amazon and other destinations quickly and cost-effectively.
• Manage relationships with Amazon, parcel carriers, freight carriers, and other logistics partners.
• Own North America transportation budgets and spending, and track cost and service performance using data.
• Partner with warehousing and inventory management leaders to keep goods moving between locations.
• Investigate problems, simplify them, and communicate clear recommendations to the VP of Supply Chain/Transportation and other executives.
• Improve transportation reliability, cost, and service levels across North America.
• Develop and present a North America transportation strategy and a roadmap for improvements to inbound, outbound, and D2C.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Paid holidays
• Onsite fitness center
• Company-paid life insurance
• Casual dress code
• Competitive pay
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) match: 100% of the first 3% of eligible compensation deferred and 50% of the next 2% deferred

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed