Director of Logistics and Transportation

4 days ago


Sacramento, California, United States NPAworldwide Full time
Position Overview:
The Director of Logistics and Transportation will lead and optimize the company's transportation and supply chain operations, ensuring seamless movement of goods from field to customer. This role is responsible for overseeing fleet management, internal traffic solutions, and vendor partnerships while driving cost optimization and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in trucking operations, supply chain management, and process improvement, with a proven track record of leveraging technology to enhance efficiency. This position requires a strategic yet hands-on leader who can collaborate cross-functionally with production, procurement, and warehouse teams to build a fully integrated logistics network that supports long-term business growth.

Key Responsibilities:
Trucking Fleet Leadership
  • Oversee company-owned and third-party fleet operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and profitability.
  • Manage dispatch, routing, and fleet utilization to balance cost savings with service levels.
  • Develop and implement best practices for driver management, fleet maintenance, and fuel efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with FMCSA, DOT, and state regulations for safety, emissions, and operational standards.
Internal Traffic & Supply Chain Solutions
  • Lead harvest transportation logistics, ensuring that raw materials move efficiently from fields to processing facilities.
  • Manage interplant transfers of goods and materials, optimizing scheduling and routing for cost and speed.
  • Oversee inbound freight from suppliers and outbound distribution to customers, ensuring seamless coordination between trucking and warehousing.
  • Work cross-functionally with production, procurement, and warehouse teams to align trucking operations with broader supply chain needs.
Cost Optimization & Vendor Management
  • Develop strategies to reduce transportation costs, including fuel efficiency programs, driver incentives, and contract negotiations.
  • Evaluate third-party freight providers, ensuring service levels and cost-effectiveness.
  • Implement freight bidding and procurement processes for contracted transportation needs.
Logistics Strategy & Process Improvement
  • Identify and implement technology solutions for fleet tracking, load optimization, and scheduling efficiency.
  • Develop KPIs and reporting to monitor fleet performance, on-time delivery rates, and cost metrics.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives, such as optimizing truckload utilization or reducing empty miles.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership
  • Serve as the point person for all transportation-related decisions, working with executive leadership to align trucking with overall business strategy.
  • Partner with warehouse, procurement, production, and sales teams to create a fully integrated logistics network.
  • Manage and develop a team of dispatchers, logistics coordinators, and fleet supervisors.


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