Freight & Transportation Manager
About the Company
JSI Cabinetry is a cabinet wholesaler and manufacturer with multiple facilities across the United States. We pride ourselves in delivering value for our customers by offering high-quality cabinetry at a fraction of the cost of high-end cabinet retailers. Our selection of styles and colors alongside our rich details and attractive finishes are sure to fit every lifestyle.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Freight & Transportation Manager to oversee all transportation operations across our network of five distribution centers. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing cost-effective transportation strategies while ensuring exceptional service to our customers and internal facilities.
The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of multiple transportation modes—including LTL, truckload, dedicated fleets, intermodal, drayage, white glove, final-mile delivery, and expedited services—and possesses strong analytical and negotiation skills to continually optimize our freight network.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all domestic transportation operations across five distribution centers.
- Develop and execute transportation strategies that improve service levels while reducing overall freight costs.
- Oversee inbound, outbound, and inter-facility transfer operations.
- Manage relationships with transportation providers, including LTL carriers, truckload carriers, dedicated fleets, white glove providers, brokers, and final-mile delivery companies.
- Source, evaluate, negotiate, and implement new carrier programs and transportation partnerships.
- Analyze freight spend, transportation trends, and operational performance to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Develop and monitor KPIs including transportation cost, on-time delivery, claims ratio, damage rates, service performance, and carrier scorecards.
- Lead carrier contract negotiations, rate agreements, and annual bid processes.
- Identify opportunities to consolidate shipments, optimize routing, improve trailer utilization, and reduce empty miles.
- Prepare executive reports and recommendations using data-driven analysis.
- Continuously evaluate emerging transportation technologies, software, and industry best practices.