VP, Global Transportation
Detroit, MI
Help empower our global customers to connect to culture through their passions.
Why you’ll love this role
This is a high-impact executive leadership opportunity to shape the future of commerce through a tech-driven, global supply chain. As VP of Global Transportation, you will own and evolve a global transportation network that directly influences cost, speed, and customer experience across our marketplace. You’ll sit on the Supply Chain Leadership Team, work closely with executive leadership, and drive strategy that touches every seller and buyer worldwide. If you’re energized by complex global networks, carrier strategy, financial ownership, and building high-performing teams - this role gives you the platform to lead at scale and create measurable impact.
What you’ll do
- Transportation Network Strategy & Design
- Develop and evolve a best-in-class global transportation network across Verification Centers, Xpress Fulfillment Centers, Drop-Offs, and other nodes
- Optimize carrier and lane strategy to improve cost, speed, and service quality
- Lead transportation strategy for facility launches, realignments, and decommissions
- Strategic Carrier Management
- Own the global carrier strategy and negotiate master agreements with major global and regional providers (UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.)
- Maintain competitive tension while building long-term, strategic partnerships
- Integrate new carriers and services to build redundancy and enhance customer experience
- Financial Performance & Cost Optimization
- Manage a large annual transportation budget
- Continuously drive Cost per Trade (CpT) reduction without compromising service
- Partner with Finance and Planning on freight forecasting and cost modeling
- Lead invoice audit oversight and forensic cost analysis to identify savings opportunities
- Operational Execution & Network Health
- Monitor inbound/outbound performance and carrier compliance through advanced analytics
- Lead initiatives to reduce Time to Serve (TTS) and improve end-to-end predictability
- Develop business cases, pilots, and POCs to test innovative transportation solutions
- Drive exception management and rapid resolution during peak and disruption events
- Cross-Functional & Executive Leadership
- Partner with Operations, Finance, Product, Engineering, and executive stakeholders to align transportation strategy with company roadmaps
- Lead peak planning (Holiday, Back-to-School, strike mitigation, etc.)
- Represent transportation strategy in company planning and roadmap discussions
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop a global, multi-time-zone team
- Build strong succession planning, mentorship, and engagement programs
- Foster a high-performance culture aligned with company values
About you
- 15+ years of progressive transportation, logistics, or supply chain leadership experience, including senior-level people management
- Deep expertise in global eCommerce and small parcel transportation, including cross-border operations
- Proven success negotiating large-scale transportation contracts
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing large budgets and cost optimization initiatives
- Experience with BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI), advanced analytics, TMS/WMS systems, and financial forecasting tools
- Strategic thinker who can set long-term direction while executing tactically
- Experienced in working cross-functionally and influencing executive stakeholders
- Analytical and data-driven, with strong problem-solving capabilities
- Effective communicator who can drive alignment and transformational change
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, globally complex environment
Nice to have skills
- Experience in global marketplace or eCommerce environments
- International work experience or multilingual capabilities
- Familiarity with strategic planning frameworks (OKRs, Hoshin, Balanced Scorecard, SWOT)
- Experience leading transportation strategy during large-scale peak events or network transformations
- Experience leveraging AI and advanced analytics within transportation or supply chain environments, particularly in areas such as strategic carrier management, network optimization, and real-time operational control
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
Pursuant to the Colorado Fair Pay Act, the base salary range in Colorado for this position is $220,000 to $250,000, plus opportunities for benefits (e.g., medical, dental), equity and discretionary bonuses. Compensation in other geographies may vary.
About StockX
StockX is proud to be a Detroit-based technology leader focused on the large and growing online market for sneakers, apparel, accessories, electronics, collectibles, trading cards, and more. StockX's powerful platform connects buyers and sellers of high-demand consumer goods from around the world using dynamic pricing mechanics. This approach affords access and market visibility powered by real-time data that empowers buyers and sellers to determine and transact based on market value. The StockX platform features hundreds of brands across verticals including Jordan Brand, adidas, Nike, Supreme, BAPE, Off-White, Louis Vuitton, Gucci; collectibles from brands including LEGO, KAWS, Bearbrick, and Pop Mart; and electronics from industry-leading manufacturers Sony, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple. Launched in 2016, StockX employs 1,000 people across offices and verification centers around the world. Learn more at www.stockx.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. StockX reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. StockX may utilize AI to rank job applicant submissions against the position requirements to assist in determining candidate alignment.
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