Senior Director - Transportation Process & Technology

As the Senior Director – Transportation Process & Technology, you will define, enable, and scale enterprise transportation processes and technology to support service, cost, and growth across the global network. You will own the transportation technology roadmap, aligning capabilities, investments, and sequencing with strategic priorities and long‑term scalability. You will operate at the intersection of transportation, technology, and business strategy, translating objectives into standardized operating models, system capabilities, and governance across modes and regions.

Responsibilities

Translate Transportation business objectives into scalable processes, standards, and system requirements

Support the evolution of the enterprise transportation operating model including planning, execution, settlement, and performance management

Serve as a subject matter expert on current and future‑state transportation capabilities across the network

Own and maintain the enterprise transportation technology roadmap, including TMS, manifesting, final mile, control tower, integrations, analytics, and enabling tools

Define multi‑year capability sequencing aligned to transportation strategy, service requirements, and cost objectives

Prioritize transportation technology investments in partnership with Operations, IT, Finance, and Transformation

Ensure roadmap decisions balance near‑term operational stability with long‑term modernization and scalability

Govern transportation technology standards, architectural alignment, and technical debt remediation across the network

Ensure transportation systems and processes support real‑time execution needs, exception management, and operational decision‑making

Enable Transportation performance management across service, cost, and compliance dimensions

Maintain regular engagement with field transportation teams and operating locations to ensure solutions are practical, adopted, and execution‑ready

Incorporate field feedback into Transportation process, system, and roadmap decisions

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree - Business, MIS, Supply Chain or related field required

Master's Degree - Business Administration, Information Systems or related field preferred

12 years of experience in Transportation leadership roles

5 years enterprise experience implementing Transportation technology solutions or leading large‑scale business integration efforts

Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence outcomes across organizational boundaries

Experience supporting or influencing Transportation execution in a live operating environment

Demonstrated ability to balance operational urgency with longer term process and technology improvements

Experience operating in environments with service commitments, customer impact, and execution risk

Deep understanding of transportation technologies and execution concepts. Strong knowledge of transportation processes including planning, carrier management, execution, and settlement

Experience leading the full lifecycle of transportation technology solutions, from business requirements through testing, deployment, and operational stabilization preferred

Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and technical teams alike preferred

Experience supporting or influencing transportation financial outcomes, including carrier spend and cost to serve preferred

Familiarity with multiple transportation modes (TL, LTL, intermodal, parcel, international) preferred

Strong experience with transportation analytics, performance dashboards, and executive reporting preferred

Experience with automation, optimization, and advanced transportation technologies preferred

Lean / Six Sigma certification or strong continuous improvement background preferred

Experience leveraging M365 tools (PowerApps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Forms) to scale Transportation workflows and governance preferred

Ability to travel 25% - 50%

Working Environment Warehouse – Work is generally performed in a warehouse environment. The noise level is moderately quiet. Generally well ventilated and well lighted. Warehouse employees may be exposed to all kinds of weather and may be required to wear protective clothing. Operates heavy equipment. Strict safety regulations may be required.

Equal Opportunity Statement Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.

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