Hiring: VP, Transportation Company: ShipMonk Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 01:35:26 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Zoom About the job Experience: •3 years in a similar senior leadership position. •5 years in a similar environment. •At least 3 years in a similar senior leadership position. •At least 5 years in a similar environment. Required Skills: •Set the multi-year strategy for ShipMonk's transportation network, then translate it into quarterly plans your team can execute. •Design the carrier network to lower cost and cut delivery time, and redesign it as volume, lanes, and rates change. •Build and develop a high-performing team. Set clear priorities, raise their capability, and give them room to own the day-to-day. •Drive cross-functional initiatives across Product, Revenue, and Operations to strengthen supply chain efficiency and the overall cost structure. •Negotiate contracts with national and regional carriers, and agreements with LTL, ocean, and air freight carriers. •Partner with Product to keep the VCN tool selecting the right carrier and optimizing for lowest cost and highest performance. •Own carrier relationships and act as the final point of escalation for vendor issues. •Audit carrier invoices and performance, and turn the findings into sharper strategy. Qualifications: •A strategic thinker who can zoom out to a multi-year plan and zoom into a single surcharge line, then move between the two quickly. •A proven people leader who has built, developed, and retained strong teams. •Excellent communication and analytical skills. •Direct experience with high-volume small parcel shipping across multiple carriers. •A deep understanding of carrier invoicing, including surcharges and accessorials. •The ability to prioritize and lead multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. •ShipMonk isn't just a 3PL; we're a growth partner for merchants •We believe in building for the long term, and our success is powered by five key differentiators that help us become true partners to our merchants. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!