Director of Transportation

Job overview

Compensation is $150,000–$175,000 per year. The Director of Transportation role is onsite in Summerville, SC. in the posting. Thorne develops science-backed health solutions to support individual well-being. The director leads transportation strategy, analytics, carrier governance, capacity planning, cost management, compliance, and network optimization across inbound, outbound, and intercompany freight. The role partners with supply chain and other business leaders to improve service, cost, and transportation decisions, and the posting states that nonlocal candidates must be East Coast-based with 25–50% onsite travel each month.

What you'll do

• Own transportation strategy and performance across LTL, FTL, and parcel
• set service expectations, spend targets, and forecasts
• lead transportation managers and functional leaders
• manage carrier selection and performance
• oversee transportation systems and compliance
• lead capacity planning, forecasting, and network optimization
• manage transportation KPIs and executive reporting
• own freight budget performance and cost-improvement initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of transportation

transportation strategy

carrier management

ltl

ftl

parcel

network optimization

summerville sc

thorne

25–50% onsite travel for nonlocal candidates

401(k) match

medical dental vision

paid time off

professional development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) match up to 4%
• gym membership reimbursement
• monthly supplement allowance
• paid time off, volunteer time off, holiday leave, and professional development.

Why this role

The posting specifies 25–50% onsite travel each month for nonlocal candidates and leadership across domestic and international freight.

About the employer

Thorne is hiring for this role. Industry: Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing. Sector: 32.