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Director Intermodal

Austin, TX · On-site

$95K - $127K/yr

Overview The Director of Intermodal Operations, under minimum supervision, provides the day-to-day ... Review and analyze the client's current Intermodal transportation programs and take appropriate ...

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Director of Transportation

Fremont, NE · On-site

The Director oversees transportation operations, carrier and fleet performance, logistics personnel ... Experience with truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), dedicated fleet, brokerage, intermodal ...

WholeStone Farms, LLC

Director of Transportation Full Time Fremont, NE, US Summary The Director of Logistics provides ... Experience with truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), dedicated fleet, brokerage, intermodal ...

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How much do intermodal transportation director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for intermodal transportation director in the United States is $107,525.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,000.00 and $123,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an intermodal transportation director do?

An Intermodal Transportation Director oversees the planning, coordination, and management of transportation systems that use multiple modes, such as rail, truck, ship, and air. Their responsibilities include optimizing logistics, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing budgets, and collaborating with various transportation providers to improve efficiency. They play a key role in developing strategies to streamline cargo movement, reduce costs, and enhance service reliability across different transportation networks.

How does an intermodal transportation director typically collaborate with other departments to ensure efficient operations?

An Intermodal Transportation Director works closely with logistics, procurement, operations, and customer service teams to coordinate the seamless movement of goods across various transportation modes. They often lead cross-functional meetings to align schedules, address bottlenecks, and optimize routing. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are crucial, as the role requires balancing the needs of internal teams with those of external partners like carriers and port authorities. This collaborative approach helps maintain high service levels and cost efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an intermodal transportation director, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Intermodal Transportation Director, you need expertise in logistics management, supply chain coordination, and transportation regulations, usually supported by a relevant degree and substantial industry experience. Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS), data analytics tools, and regulatory compliance platforms is typically required. Strong leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills set top candidates apart in this role. These skills are critical to ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and compliant movement of goods across multiple transportation modes in a complex, fast-paced industry.

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Infographic showing various Intermodal Transportation Director job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 54% Full Time, 42% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,525 per year, or $51.7 per hour.

Transportation Director

Memphis, TN • On-site

Williams-Sonoma Inc.
Retail • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the end-to-end transportation network across all transportation modes.

  • Lead transportation procurement, carrier sourcing, contract negotiations, and manage carrier relationships to optimize transportation spend and service.

  • Monitor transportation performance, develop network strategies, and collaborate with various departments to support business growth and operational excellence.

Williams-Sonoma rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 96 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview
By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization.
  • Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain.
  • 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
    • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
  • Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi.
    • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture.
  • Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN.
  • 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey.

The Transportation Director position is located in Memphis, TN.
We are seeking a highly accomplished transportation leader to oversee the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of our end-to-end transportation network. This role is responsible for leading all transportation modes, including Less-than-Truckload (LTL), Full Truckload (FTL), Intermodal, Parcel, Ocean, and Air Freight, while optimizing service, cost, network efficiency, and customer experience.
Partner closely with Distribution Operations, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Customs Compliance, Finance, Customer Care, Procurement, and Technology to ensure our transportation network supports business growth while maintaining operational excellence.
This position requires an executive who combines strategic vision with operational discipline, excels in data-driven decision making, and is passionate about developing people and building high-performing teams.

You'll be excited about this opportunity because you will:
  • Develop and execute an enterprise transportation strategy supporting domestic and international operations.
  • Optimize transportation networks across LTL, Truckload, Intermodal, Parcel, Ocean, and Air.
  • Lead transportation procurement, carrier sourcing, contract negotiations, and annual bid events.
  • Develop long-term network strategies that improve service, resiliency, and cost efficiency.
  • Monitor transportation market conditions and proactively adjust network strategies. Responsibilities include capacity planning, routing optimization, carrier management, peak season readiness, transportation procurement, and performance management.
  • Own the enterprise parcel strategy supporting direct-to-consumer, eCommerce, retail replenishment, and B2B shipments.
  • Develop multi-carrier parcel strategies across multiple parcel carriers, and emerging last-mile providers.
  • Lead parcel carrier negotiations and optimize transportation spend while maintaining service commitments.
  • Drive parcel optimization initiatives including zone skipping, carrier diversification, consolidation, dimensional weight reduction, packaging optimization, and routing improvements.
  • Monitor parcel KPIs including cost per package, on-time delivery, transit performance, delivery exceptions, claims, and customer experience.
  • Partner with Distribution Centers to improve carton utilization, packaging efficiency, and shipping profiles.
  • Ensure peak season parcel capacity and network resiliency.

Partner closely with Customs Compliance and Global Sourcing teams to ensure efficient inbound transportation and regulatory compliance.
Carrier Management:
  • Build executive relationships with transportation providers.
  • Negotiate transportation contracts and service agreements.
  • Develop carrier scorecards measuring cost, service, capacity, claims, and performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives with transportation partners.

Financial & Operational Leadership:
  • Manage a multi-million-dollar transportation budget.
  • Lead freight forecasting, budgeting, and transportation productivity initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs while protecting service levels.
  • Utilize transportation analytics to support strategic decision making.

Analytics & Continuous Improvement:
  • Develop transportation dashboards and executive KPI reporting.
  • Analyze transportation performance, cost-to-serve, carrier utilization, and network efficiency.
  • Lead transportation optimization projects using data and analytics.
  • Champion continuous improvement and process simplification.

Cross-Functional Leadership:
Collaborate with:
  • Distribution Operations.
  • Inventory Planning.
  • Supply Planning.
  • Customer Care.
  • Merchandising.
  • Finance.
  • Customs Compliance.
  • Procurement.
  • Information Technology.

Build strong partnerships across the organization and influence strategic decisions through collaboration and data.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing transportation organization by:
  • Building strong leadership talent.
  • Coaching and mentoring managers and individual contributors.
  • Creating clear accountability and performance expectations.
  • Supporting succession planning and employee development.
  • Fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Demonstrated expertise in:
  • LTL.
  • Full Truckload.
  • Intermodal.
  • Parcel Operations.
  • Ocean Freight.
  • Air Freight.
  • Carrier Procurement.
  • Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
  • Transportation Analytics.
  • Network Optimization.
  • Routing Guides.
  • Freight Audit and Payment.
  • Transportation Procurement.
  • Preferred experience with Infor, Power BI, SQL, SAP, Oracle, Manhattan, Blue Yonder, or similar transportation and analytics platforms.

Leadership Competencies:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into execution.
  • Strong executive presence and communication skills.
  • Exceptional financial and analytical acumen.
  • Customer-focused decision making.
  • A collaborative leadership style that builds trust across the organization.
  • Proven ability to influence without authority.
  • Calm, decisive leadership during periods of change and operational disruption.
  • A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for innovation.
  • High integrity, accountability, and ownership.
  • A commitment to coaching, mentoring, and developing future leaders.
Success in this role will be measured by:
  • Improved on-time delivery performance.
  • Reduced transportation cost per shipment and cost per package.
  • Improved parcel, LTL, Truckload, Ocean, and Air carrier performance.
  • Increased transportation network resiliency during peak seasons.
  • Enhanced carrier scorecards and supplier relationships.
  • Improved transportation visibility and executive reporting.
  • Measurable productivity improvements and freight savings.
  • Strong employee engagement, leadership development, and succession planning.

We are looking for a leader who can think strategically, execute operationally, leverage analytics to drive decisions, and inspire teams to deliver world-class transportation performance across all modes. This individual should be equally comfortable presenting transportation strategy to executive leadership as they are partnering with operations teams to solve complex day-to-day transportation challenges.

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 10+ years of progressive transportation leadership experience.
  • At least 5 years leading managers and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience managing domestic and international transportation networks.

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry:
  • Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products.
  • 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
  • Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations).
  • Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance.
  • For more information on our benefits offers, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com.
  • To learn more about our Supply Chain culture and regional associate events, please visit: https://shorturl.at/R3OAX (Login credentials may be required).
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Established in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. stands as a leading specialty retailer, renowned for offering premium kitchen and home products in the United States. Our esteemed family of brands includes Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Teen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, West Elm, and Outward. These brands have earned widespread recognition and respect in the industry. We take pride in providing beautifully designed, stylish, and functional products for every part of the home, from the kitchen to the living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room, and outdoor spaces. While witnessing significant transformations over the years since our first brick-and-mortar store opened, our dedication to exceptional quality products, functional design, excellent customer service, and enriching the lives of our customers and communities remains unwavering. Today, we are a multi-brand, multi-channel global enterprise, supported by cutting-edge technology and exceptionally talented retail teams. We constantly seek fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to drive our continued success.

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Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Francisco, CA, US

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