The Vice President - Global Transportation is a critical member of the Operations leadership team and owner of the global transportation strategies for Ocean, Air, Drayage, and Trade. This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that will ensure capacity, improve cost structures, and drive end-to-end efficiency of shipping processes. The VP, Global Transportation will also be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to enable significant international growth, building a scalable network. Additionally, this leader will embody and drive the “maniacally eliminate inefficiencies” objective and mindset. The VP, Global Transportation will leverage a relentless desire to win and drive continuous improvement ethos that seeks the best solution in order to deliver the world-class results that SharkNinja has consistently generated over the last decade.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with partner providers, including shippers and drayage providers.
• Develop and execute ocean freight, drayage, air freight, trade, and talent strategies in alignment with forecasts, manufacturing strategies, and the international growth plan.
• Negotiate contracts, partnering with the legal department.
• Ensure capacity is in alignment with requirements for lowest possible cost.
• Implement quarterly business reviews with all 3rd party providers.
• Define and deliver against key metrics for global transportation.
• Ensure supply chain visibility through tools (e.g. CargoSmart).
• Be accountable for global transportation spend processes, initiatives, and results.
• Drive global standardization to eliminate inefficiencies were possible.
• Lead team to forecast volume and oversee origin container management.
• Develop and lead global Trade to ensure efficient compliance.

Background:

• The ideal candidate will be a global transportation and ocean freight expert with leadership experience in organizations known for world-class supply chain capabilities. This leader must be a proactive, action-oriented leader with the ability to quickly solve complex problems. Most importantly, this individual must balance the strategic and hands-on requirements of this position with a flexible working style and a proven ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated functional knowledge and experience in successfully running all aspects of global transportation.
• Experience in developing a strategic plan for transportation that aligns with the corporate strategies and the ability to clearly articulate such a vision.
• Successful track record building networks and implementing processes for a rapidly growing company.
• Experience and understanding of global supply chain dynamics and considerations.
• Experience negotiating contracts; Procurement experience is a plus.
• Proven experience in using data (KPIs) in a measurable way to achieve specific strategic results that are relevant to the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills to develop, measure and improve key performance indicators.
• Experience with Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods regulations and compliance.
• Successful track record in working with and through 3rd party logistics providers to drive operational improvement/efficiency and reduce cost.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working in a dynamic, fun, fast-paced environment.
• A team oriented and collaborative approach. Proven results building effective long-term relationships at all levels, internally and externally, and go the extra mile for customers.
• Unpretentious confidence. Communicate transparently – listen actively and speak respectfully.
• Operate with a strong work ethic and an unrelenting resolve to follow through and meet commitments.
• A demonstrated willingness to learn, roll-up their sleeves and set an example for the team as a “doer.” 

Education:

• Academic credentials should include an undergraduate degree from a respected college / university, ideally in a discipline relevant to transportation or logistics, such as Supply Chain Management or Engineering, is required. A Master’s degree in Business Administration or technical discipline, while not required, will further differentiate the ideal candidate.

At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do. At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL of our associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.