Senior Manager, Global Transportation

Tarte Cosmetics

. Manage day-to-day global transportation execution across modes, regions, and lanes, including planning, booking, tracking, and delivery .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing global transportation operations, including budget forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting. Proficient in developing SOPs, KPIs, and leveraging data analytics tools to drive cost reduction and service improvements.

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Global Transportation ManagementBudget ForecastingData Analytics ToolsCarrier Relationship ManagementTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Transportation ManagementLogistics ManagementVariance AnalysisFreight AuditCost Reduction StrategiesSOP DevelopmentKPI DevelopmentProcess ImprovementSpend AnalysisAutomation Tools

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsStakeholder ManagementCoachingProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPower BITableauTMSERP

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean/Six SigmaAPICSASCM

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainLogisticsTransportationFreight Forwarding3PLConsumer GoodsRetailHigh-Growth Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage day-to-day global transportation execution across modes, regions, and lanes, including planning, booking, tracking, and delivery
Resolve service issues, delays, and exceptions quickly, and manage claims through resolution
Identify opportunities to improve cost, service, and capacity, and recommend network changes to leadership
Support the annual transportation budget and own monthly forecasting, variance analysis, and spend reporting
Track spend by carrier, mode, lane, and region; identify cost drivers, trends, and savings opportunities
Oversee freight audit and payment processes and partner with Finance on accruals and reporting accuracy
Build and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and scorecards covering carrier performance, service levels, and spend
Turn data into recommendations for cost reduction, carrier decisions, and service improvements
Develop, document, and maintain SOPs and workflows for transportation planning, execution, claims, and exception management
Identify process gaps and manual work, and implement practical, scalable improvements
Manage relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, and 3PLs, including scorecards, regular business reviews, and corrective-action plans
Support sourcing, RFPs, rate negotiations, and carrier onboarding
Lead, coach, and develop transportation team members, setting clear goals and expectations
Partner with Warehouse Operations, Logistics, Trade Compliance, Finance, Procurement, IT, and Customer Service
Communicate performance, results, and risks to the Executive Director
Within the first 12 months, run reliable global transportation operations, deliver accurate forecasting and spend reporting, implement provider dashboards and scorecards, improve core processes, and build an accountable team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field
8+ years of progressive experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain, including experience managing global or international shipments
Experience managing carriers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, or other transportation providers
Working knowledge of transportation budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and freight audit/payment
Strong analytical skills
Advanced Excel and experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
Use AI and automation tools to automate manual and daily tasks, such as reporting, spend analysis, and exception management, and to surface cost and service insights faster
Experience with TMS, ERP, or other transportation technology
Experience leading or mentoring team members
Strong communication and stakeholder skills
Preferred: experience in consumer goods, beauty, or retail, and in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Preferred: experience developing SOPs, KPIs, and reporting, or leading process-improvement projects
Lean/Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, or related certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, 401K plan & access to health & wellness programs
Paid vacation, holidays, summer Fridays, birthdays off, volunteer time & more
Makeup gratis
Employee discount on tarte.com
Team give back initiatives
Friendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environment