Sr. Transportation Manager

Pura•Pleasant Grove, UT

About The Position

The Senior Transportation Manager will lead Pura's domestic and international transportation strategy across DTC, B2B, retail, inbound, and international channels. This role owns transportation cost, service, carrier strategy, parcel and last-mile performance, network optimization, and transportation technology across small parcel, truckload, LTL, air, and ocean. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and negotiation skills with broad transportation experience and will partner cross-functionally with Operations, Planning, Finance, IT, Customer Experience, Retail, and 3PL providers to support Pura's continued growth. You will help us inspire a belief in the power of fragrance to craft and elevate memorable moments for our Owners. This is your chance to make an impact in a high-growth company that’s redefining the way people experience scent.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
8-12 years of progressive transportation, logistics, or supply chain experience, including at least 5 years in transportation management or leadership.
Strong experience managing high-volume, multi-carrier parcel networks, rate shopping, carrier/service selection, and transportation technology or integrations.
Experience managing international and cross-border transportation, customs, freight forwarders, brokers, and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated success with carrier sourcing, negotiations, network optimization, cost reduction, SLAs, and senior-level business reviews.
Experience supporting DTC, retail/wholesale, 3PL, and international transportation channels is strongly preferred.
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Certified in Transportation and Logistics (CTL)
Customs Broker License or other relevant certifications in international trade compliance.

Nice To Haves

A Master's Degree or MBA with a focus on international business or logistics is a plus.
Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Pura's domestic and international transportation strategy while managing freight budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Optimize transportation across parcel, truckload, LTL, air, and ocean to balance cost, service, capacity, scalability, and customer experience.
Own high-volume parcel strategy, including national and regional carrier mix, service levels, capacity, delivery performance, and last-mile optimization.
Lead rate-shopping strategy and partner with IT and fulfillment providers on carrier integrations, manifesting, tracking, TMS, reporting, and transportation technology.
Lead carrier sourcing, RFPs, rate and contract negotiations, SLAs, capacity commitments, and ongoing carrier business reviews.
Manage international transportation, freight forwarders, customs brokers, Incoterms, customs clearance, duties, tariffs, and cross-border requirements.
Manage routing guides, appointments, OTIF/OTD, drop-ship requirements, retailer compliance, accessorials, and transportation-related chargebacks.
Oversee transportation managed by Pura's 3PL and fulfillment partners to ensure rates, carrier selection, service, capacity, and performance align with Pura's strategy.
Partner cross-functionally to improve EDD accuracy, transit performance, tracking visibility, delivery notifications, and overall customer delivery experience.
Develop transportation forecasts and capacity plans for peak periods, promotions, product launches, retail events, and changing network volumes.
Monitor spend, freight invoices, accessorials, claims, cost per order, transit time, carrier performance, EDD, and SLA compliance to identify savings and service opportunities.
Ensure compliance with transportation, customs, import/export, and hazardous materials requirements and maintain contingency plans for transportation disruptions.
Lead initiatives that improve transportation cost, service, visibility, scalability, and overall network performance.