Director, Transportation

Quality, efficiency, and safety are central to our work at Danone. Our Supply Chain team produces high-quality products and ensures they are available to meet demand at the right time and right cost. We are seeking a Director, Transportation based in White Plains, NY, or Louisville, CO.

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant logistics experience, preferably in consumer products.
• 8+ years of transportation/logistics experience, including 4+ years in transportation leadership roles.
• Deep knowledge of refrigerated truckload, dedicated fleets, intermodal, LTL, shuttle, and specialty transportation operations.
• Proven experience managing large transportation budgets and delivering measurable cost productivity.
• Strong command of transportation KPIs, including on-time delivery, tender acceptance, cost per shipment, utilization, dwell time, claims, and safety.
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers through governance, scorecards, and business reviews.
• Proven ability to develop transportation strategies, optimize networks, balance cost and service, and lead continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with transportation management systems, ERP platforms, real-time visibility tools, Power BI, and advanced analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and align stakeholders in a highly matrixed, cross-functional organization.
• Strong people leadership experience, including team building, talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Deep supply chain expertise, including inventory control, transportation, and distribution.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strategic thinking to optimize supply chains and improve efficiency.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence senior leadership decisions.
• Ability to negotiate change and compromise across multiple levels of Operations and influence stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, business-case development, and productivity tracking.
• Process improvement or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.