Director, Transportation and Logistics

Babylist

16h • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a proven transportation executive to lead and evolve Babylist’s global transportation network across international logistics, domestic transportation, and parcel operations. This leader will own the strategy, performance, and structure of our inbound and outbound transportation network—supporting 20%+ annual growth and a multi-year doubling of volume.
As Director of Transportation and Logistics, you will define how goods move into, within, and out of our network—balancing service, cost, and scalability. You’ll oversee carrier strategy, network design, and execution across parcel, LTL/FTL, and international freight, while building the capabilities, systems, and processes needed for the next phase of Babylist’s growth. Today, key elements of the network—like cost visibility, planning integration, and system connectivity—are still evolving. You’ll be responsible for turning those into durable, scalable foundations.
This is a highly impactful leadership role for an experienced operator who has built and scaled transportation networks in complex, high-growth eCommerce environments. You’ll partner closely with Fulfillment Operations, Supply Chain Strategy, Finance, and Product/Engineering to ensure transportation is a proactive, planning-forward function. If your experience has primarily been optimizing within established networks or operating through large, layered organizations, this will be a stretch.

Requirements

• 12–15+ years in transportation and logistics within eCommerce, retail, or high-volume distribution environments, with end-to-end exposure across parcel, domestic transportation, and international freight
• Experience owning transportation strategy and performance for large-scale networks ($100M+ in parcel spend), including cost structure, service levels, and carrier mix
• 8–10+ years leading transportation teams, including experience building and scaling teams and operating models through periods of 15–30%+ growth
• Deep expertise across parcel carriers (UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, regional), domestic transportation (LTL/FTL, drayage, middle mile), and international logistics (ocean, air, customs, compliance)
• Proven track record of designing transportation strategies that balance cost, speed, and reliability as complexity increases
• Strong financial and analytical capability, including building models, developing cost-per-unit visibility, and using data to drive network decisions
• Experience working with transportation systems (TMS, routing, visibility tools) with strong command of your tools—using them to enable decisions, not define them
• Credibility with senior stakeholders, with experience influencing cross-functional decisions across Finance, Supply Chain, and Product/Engineering
• You’re genuinely excited about using AI to improve transportation planning, network design, and decision-making speed

Responsibilities

• Own transportation strategy across inbound, middle mile, and outbound flows, ensuring the network scales with sustained high growth
• Design and evolve the transportation network, including carrier mix, routing strategies, node-to-node flows, and delivery speed tiers
• Establish transportation as a planning-forward function, integrating it into inventory, capacity, and growth planning cycles
• Build cost visibility across the network, including inbound cost per unit and outbound cost per package, and use it to drive decisions
• Own parcel strategy and performance across carriers, improving cost, speed, and reliability while diversifying risk
• Negotiate and manage carrier contracts, leveraging scale while maintaining flexibility across national and regional partners
• Lead domestic transportation strategy across LTL, FTL, and inter-facility movements, improving utilization and cost-to-serve
• Build and scale global freight strategy across ocean, air, and transload, improving reliability and reducing variability
• Partner cross-functionally to improve transportation systems, reporting, and automation, enabling a more connected and scalable network

Benefits

• Competitive pay and meaningful opportunities for career advancement
• We believe technology and data can solve hard problems
• We're committed to career progression and performance-based advancement
• Competitive salary with equity and bonus opportunities
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid parental leave and PTO
• Remote work stipend to set up your office
• Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees