Sysco · 1 week ago
Director, Freight Strategy
Dublin, OH
Contract
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSysco is a leading foodservice distribution company, and they are seeking a Director of Freight Strategy. This role focuses on optimizing the freight network, improving operational efficiency, and driving revenue growth through strategic initiatives and collaboration with various departments.
Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales
Responsibilities
Oversee and implement strategic freight initiatives, leveraging data insights to optimize network efficiency, improve service performance, and drive profitability
Develop and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership with clear business cases and expected financial impacts
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing freight strategy and network optimization team
Partner with sales and customers to identify freight-driven revenue opportunities and align transportation strategies with service expectations
Drive collaboration across Sales, Finance, Merchandising, Operations Leadership to strengthen customer contracts, align freight initiatives with route optimization and integrate logistics value propositions into customer growth strategies
Explore and expand the internal fleet’s role as a third-party carrier to fill capacity on returning empty routes
Build integrated 3PL/ 4PL and redistribution capabilities
Identify and cultivate partnerships with 3PL providers and carriers, positioning the company as a preferred logistics solutions provider and expanding opportunity pipelines
Leverage data, analytics, TMS, IFM, and other network data insights to optimize network performance, asset utilization, and enhance lane profitability
Monitor industry trends and competitive benchmarks to uncover new freight opportunities, emerging partnership models, and innovations within the foodservice and logistics sectors
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on revenue growth, freight efficiency, and elevated customer experience
Track and report key performance metrics, driving continuous improvement in cost, service, and operational efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
10 years of experience in freight, transportation, logistics strategy, or supply chain operations
5 years of leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives
Experience optimizing freight networks, improving lane profitability, and managing backhaul or 3PL initiatives
Strong analytical skills with experience using TMS or similar tools to drive data-informed decisions
Demonstrated ability to build business cases and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Proven success collaborating with Sales, Finance, Operations, and customer-facing teams to deliver integrated freight solutions
Experience building or expanding 3PL/4PL capabilities or redistribution networks
Background in foodservice distribution, transportation, or large-scale logistics networks
Strong track record developing carrier partnerships and growing freight-driven revenue streams
Able to build relationships with customers, vendors and internal key stakeholders
Strategic decision-making
Advanced data analysis
Strong analytical skills
Financial modeling expertise
TMS Knowledge
Freight network optimization
Backhaul strategy development experience
3PL/4PL management
Carrier negotiation skills
Proven Leader of People
Cross-functional collaboration
Excellent communication skills
Commercial acumen
Problem-solving skills
Keen sense of urgency
Continuous improvement mindset
Prioritization and multitasking
Adaptability in ambiguity
Industry trend awareness
Company
Sysco
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25BKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Hourican
President and CEO
Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer Sysco Europe
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