Vice President, Transportation Lead
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences.
Thus we need to parse the posting and produce sections: maybe "About the role" (Who We Are + What You Will Do?), "Responsibilities", "Requirements" (Required Qualifications), "Qualifications" maybe duplicate? Actually they have "Required Qualifications" and "Preferred Attributes". Could combine as "Qualifications" and "Preferred Attributes"? But instructions: use headings from list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- Who We Are: description of L'Oréal. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" could include company description and role overview. Could also have "What You Will Do". So we can put that under "About the role".
- Responsibilities: there is a "Key Responsibilities" section with sub-sections: End-to-End Operational Leadership (Operate) and Strategic Transformation & Network of Excellence (Build & Adapt) and Sustainability & Innovation (L'Oréal for the Future) and People & Organization Leadership. So we can list responsibilities as bullet points.
- Requirements: "Required Qualifications" includes experience, financial & scale acumen, systems & digital fluency, procurement & negotiation, operational mindset, education, authorization to work, office presence. That's requirements.
- Qualifications: maybe "Preferred Attributes" could go under "Qualifications" or "Skills". The list includes "Preferred Attributes". Could be "Qualifications" (preferred) or "Skills". Since we have both Required Qualifications and Preferred Attributes, we could put Required under "Requirements" and Preferred under "Qualifications" or "Skills". The instruction list includes "Qualifications" as a possible heading. We'll use "Qualifications" for preferred attributes.
- Skills: maybe we could include specific skills like "Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis tools, Solvace". But we could also put under Skills.
- Benefits: there is "What’s In It For You" with salary range, benefit package, hybrid work policy, flexible time off, company perks, learning & development, employee resource groups, mental health & wellness programs. So we have Pay (salary range) and Benefits (benefits). Also Schedule: hybrid work policy (3 days in office, 2 days WFH) could be Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler. So we will include:
About the role
with prose combining Who We Are and What You Will Do (maybe summarised but must preserve all substantive information; we cannot invent or summarize away detail. We need to preserve all substantive information, but we can combine into prose as long as we don't lose detail. However summarizing may lose detail. Safer to keep as separate paragraphs but still under same heading. We'll include the Who We Are paragraph(s) and What You Will Do paragraph(s) as under that heading.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove those lines.
We need to preserve all substantive information: that includes the salary range, benefit package details, hybrid work policy, flexible time off, perks, learning & development, employee resource groups, mental health & wellness programs. Also the "Being present in the office three days a week is considered an essential function..." that's schedule info.
We need to avoid duplication: there may be duplicated lines (maybe not). We'll just include each piece once.
We need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for responsibilities we should use a list. For requirements we should use a list. For preferred attributes maybe a list. For benefits we should use a list.
We need to decide how to structure.
Let's extract content.
**Who We Are** paragraph:
"For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity. At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain."
**What You Will Do** paragraph(s):
"Are you ready to lead one of the most dynamic, large-scale consumer goods transportation networks in North America? As the Head of North America Transportation, you will own and transform the end-to-end physical flow of goods. Reporting directly to senior operations leadership within North America Fulfillment Services (NAFS), you will serve as the executive leader bridging day-to-day operational execution (Operate) with strategic capability building, governance, and digital transformation (Build & Adapt / NOE). Your scope spans the entire value chain: inbound freight from global suppliers into our manufacturing plants, plant-to-distribution center replenishment, and outbound delivery from our DC network to major retail partners, salons, specialty channels, and directly to consumers’ doorsteps. You will lead the strategy and operational execution across three vital business mandates: Cost-to-Serve Optimization: Partnering with Indirect Sourcing and commercial divisions to drive structural freight efficiencies, mode conversions (LTL to TL/Intermodal), and payload optimization.Customer Service Excellence: Driving flawless On-Time Pickup (OTPU) and On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance through carrier relationship management and tight integration with our distribution center network.Sustainable Logistics & Decarbonization: Leading the L'Oréal for the Future (L4TF) transportation agenda, implementing green freight initiatives, and meeting aggressive carbon reduction targets while supporting aggressive business growth."
That's a long paragraph; we can keep as is.
**Key Responsibilities** broken into sub-sections:
End-to-End Operational Leadership (Operate):
- P&L and Financial Stewardship: Manage the North America transportation budget. Drive cost-to-serve reduction initiatives, eliminate operational waste (accessorials, detention, expedited freight), and ensure financial predictability.
- Network Execution & Performance: Lead domestic operations, international freight forwarding, dedicated fleets, and final-mile delivery across all North American channels (B2B, Retail, Specialty, and D2C).
- Service Delivery: Maintain top-tier SLA compliance, focusing on On-Time Pickup (OTPU), On-Time Delivery (OTD), carrier capacity commitments, and retailer compliance chargeback minimization.
- Carrier Strategy & Sourcing Alignment: In close partnership with Indirect Sourcing, drive strategic carrier allocation, master service agreements, rate negotiations, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and performance scorecards.
- Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with Plant Managers, DC Operations Leaders, Customer Care, and Commercial Divisions to align shipping schedules, prebuild movements, and peak volume execution.
Strategic Transformation & Network of Excellence (Build & Adapt):
- Global NOE Governance: Act as the North American leader for the Global Transportation Network of Excellence (NOE). Deploy global standards, KPI definitions, auditing frameworks, and operating methodologies across the zone.
- Digital Suite & Systems (TMS/SAP): Own the roadmap, rollout, and optimization of our next-generation Transportation Management Systems (TMS), tracking tools, parcel rate-shopping engines, and operational analytics platforms.
- Network Redesign & Growth Strategy: Partner with Engineering and Fulfillment NOE leaders on multi-year network studies, identifying optimal flow paths, cross-dock opportunities, and fulfillment center positioning.
- Systems Remediation & Continuous Improvement: Lead operational readiness, post-go-live stabilization, and data cleansing initiatives following enterprise ERP and WMS implementations.
Sustainability & Innovation (L'Oréal for the Future):
- Decarbonization Roadmap: Lead the zone transportation sustainability strategy to achieve company Net Zero targets.
- Green Freight Solutions: Evaluate, pilot, and scale lower-emission alternatives, including fleet electrification, alternative fuels, intermodal expansion, and optimized route density to actively offset volume growth.
People & Organization Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across Domestic Operations, International Operations, Continuous Improvement, and Systems.
- Foster a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and cross-functional collaboration across plant, DC, and corporate teams.
We'll turn each bullet into
- . Could group under subheadings? But instructions only allow headings from list; we could still have subheadings but not required. Probably better to just list all responsibilities as a flat list. However we risk losing the grouping nuance but still preserve all bullet points. That's acceptable.
**Required Qualifications** (What We Are Looking For):
- Experience: 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, or end-to-end supply chain within large-scale, high-velocity consumer goods (CPG), retail, or complex manufacturing environments.
- Financial & Scale Acumen: Proven track record managing large-scale freight budgets ($100M+) with deep knowledge of North American carrier markets, parcel networks, LTL/TL dynamics, and intermodal transport.
- Systems & Digital Fluency: Extensive experience with enterprise-grade Transportation Management Systems (e.g., SAP TM, OTM, Blue Yonder, Manhattan) and modern visibility/telematics platforms.
- Procurement & Negotiation: Demonstrated success collaborating with sourcing teams on multi-million-dollar RFP events, contract negotiation, and carrier relationship management.
- Operational Mindset: Strong root-cause problem-solving capabilities with a bias toward data-driven execution and operational discipline.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline (Master’s/MBA preferred).
- Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.
- Being present in the office three days a week is considered an essential function of all office-based roles for eligible full-time employees.
**Preferred Attributes**:
- Direct experience managing international freight, customs clearance, and global ocean/air lanes.
- Proven leadership in logistics sustainability programs (SmartWay, carbon accounting, alternative fleet deployment).
- High executive presence with the ability to influence cross-functional leaders, divisional general managers, and global stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis tools, and Solvace.
**What’s In It For You** (Benefits & Pay):
- Salary Range: $212,500 - 250,000 base salary (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
- Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. Thus we need to parse the posting and produce sections: maybe "About the role" (Who We Are + What You Will Do?), "Responsibilities", "Requirements" (Required Qualifications), "Qualifications" maybe duplicate? Actually they have "Required Qualifications" and "Preferred Attributes". Could combine as "Qualifications" and "Preferred Attributes"? But instructions: use headings from list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose which sections to include based on content. We have: - Who We Are: description of L'Oréal. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" could include company description and role overview. Could also have "What You Will Do". So we can put that under "About the role". - Responsibilities: there is a "Key Responsibilities" section with sub-sections: End-to-End Operational Leadership (Operate) and Strategic Transformation & Network of Excellence (Build & Adapt) and Sustainability & Innovation (L'Oréal for the Future) and People & Organization Leadership. So we can list responsibilities as bullet points. - Requirements: "Required Qualifications" includes experience, financial & scale acumen, systems & digital fluency, procurement & negotiation, operational mindset, education, authorization to work, office presence. That's requirements. - Qualifications: maybe "Preferred Attributes" could go under "Qualifications" or "Skills". The list includes "Preferred Attributes". Could be "Qualifications" (preferred) or "Skills". Since we have both Required Qualifications and Preferred Attributes, we could put Required under "Requirements" and Preferred under "Qualifications" or "Skills". The instruction list includes "Qualifications" as a possible heading. We'll use "Qualifications" for preferred attributes. - Skills: maybe we could include specific skills like "Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis tools, Solvace". But we could also put under Skills. - Benefits: there is "What’s In It For You" with salary range, benefit package, hybrid work policy, flexible time off, company perks, learning & development, employee resource groups, mental health & wellness programs. So we have Pay (salary range) and Benefits (benefits). Also Schedule: hybrid work policy (3 days in office, 2 days WFH) could be Schedule. We must not create sections with filler. So we will include:
About the role
with prose combining Who We Are and What You Will Do (maybe summarised but must preserve all substantive information; we cannot invent or summarize away detail. We need to preserve all substantive information, but we can combine into prose as long as we don't lose detail. However summarizing may lose detail. Safer to keep as separate paragraphs but still under same heading. We'll include the Who We Are paragraph(s) and What You Will Do paragraph(s) asunder that heading. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove those lines. We need to preserve all substantive information: that includes the salary range, benefit package details, hybrid work policy, flexible time off, perks, learning & development, employee resource groups, mental health & wellness programs. Also the "Being present in the office three days a week is considered an essential function..." that's schedule info. We need to avoid duplication: there may be duplicated lines (maybe not). We'll just include each piece once. We need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for responsibilities we should use a list. For requirements we should use a list. For preferred attributes maybe a list. For benefits we should use a list. We need to decide how to structure. Let's extract content. **Who We Are** paragraph: "For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity. At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain." **What You Will Do** paragraph(s): "Are you ready to lead one of the most dynamic, large-scale consumer goods transportation networks in North America? As the Head of North America Transportation, you will own and transform the end-to-end physical flow of goods. Reporting directly to senior operations leadership within North America Fulfillment Services (NAFS), you will serve as the executive leader bridging day-to-day operational execution (Operate) with strategic capability building, governance, and digital transformation (Build & Adapt / NOE). Your scope spans the entire value chain: inbound freight from global suppliers into our manufacturing plants, plant-to-distribution center replenishment, and outbound delivery from our DC network to major retail partners, salons, specialty channels, and directly to consumers’ doorsteps. You will lead the strategy and operational execution across three vital business mandates: Cost-to-Serve Optimization: Partnering with Indirect Sourcing and commercial divisions to drive structural freight efficiencies, mode conversions (LTL to TL/Intermodal), and payload optimization.Customer Service Excellence: Driving flawless On-Time Pickup (OTPU) and On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance through carrier relationship management and tight integration with our distribution center network.Sustainable Logistics & Decarbonization: Leading the L'Oréal for the Future (L4TF) transportation agenda, implementing green freight initiatives, and meeting aggressive carbon reduction targets while supporting aggressive business growth." That's a long paragraph; we can keep as is. **Key Responsibilities** broken into sub-sections: End-to-End Operational Leadership (Operate): - P&L and Financial Stewardship: Manage the North America transportation budget. Drive cost-to-serve reduction initiatives, eliminate operational waste (accessorials, detention, expedited freight), and ensure financial predictability. - Network Execution & Performance: Lead domestic operations, international freight forwarding, dedicated fleets, and final-mile delivery across all North American channels (B2B, Retail, Specialty, and D2C). - Service Delivery: Maintain top-tier SLA compliance, focusing on On-Time Pickup (OTPU), On-Time Delivery (OTD), carrier capacity commitments, and retailer compliance chargeback minimization. - Carrier Strategy & Sourcing Alignment: In close partnership with Indirect Sourcing, drive strategic carrier allocation, master service agreements, rate negotiations, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and performance scorecards. - Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with Plant Managers, DC Operations Leaders, Customer Care, and Commercial Divisions to align shipping schedules, prebuild movements, and peak volume execution. Strategic Transformation & Network of Excellence (Build & Adapt): - Global NOE Governance: Act as the North American leader for the Global Transportation Network of Excellence (NOE). Deploy global standards, KPI definitions, auditing frameworks, and operating methodologies across the zone. - Digital Suite & Systems (TMS/SAP): Own the roadmap, rollout, and optimization of our next-generation Transportation Management Systems (TMS), tracking tools, parcel rate-shopping engines, and operational analytics platforms. - Network Redesign & Growth Strategy: Partner with Engineering and Fulfillment NOE leaders on multi-year network studies, identifying optimal flow paths, cross-dock opportunities, and fulfillment center positioning. - Systems Remediation & Continuous Improvement: Lead operational readiness, post-go-live stabilization, and data cleansing initiatives following enterprise ERP and WMS implementations. Sustainability & Innovation (L'Oréal for the Future): - Decarbonization Roadmap: Lead the zone transportation sustainability strategy to achieve company Net Zero targets. - Green Freight Solutions: Evaluate, pilot, and scale lower-emission alternatives, including fleet electrification, alternative fuels, intermodal expansion, and optimized route density to actively offset volume growth. People & Organization Leadership: - Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across Domestic Operations, International Operations, Continuous Improvement, and Systems. - Foster a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and cross-functional collaboration across plant, DC, and corporate teams. We'll turn each bullet into
- . Could group under subheadings? But instructions only allow headings from list; we could still have subheadings but not required. Probably better to just list all responsibilities as a flat list. However we risk losing the grouping nuance but still preserve all bullet points. That's acceptable. **Required Qualifications** (What We Are Looking For): - Experience: 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, or end-to-end supply chain within large-scale, high-velocity consumer goods (CPG), retail, or complex manufacturing environments. - Financial & Scale Acumen: Proven track record managing large-scale freight budgets ($100M+) with deep knowledge of North American carrier markets, parcel networks, LTL/TL dynamics, and intermodal transport. - Systems & Digital Fluency: Extensive experience with enterprise-grade Transportation Management Systems (e.g., SAP TM, OTM, Blue Yonder, Manhattan) and modern visibility/telematics platforms. - Procurement & Negotiation: Demonstrated success collaborating with sourcing teams on multi-million-dollar RFP events, contract negotiation, and carrier relationship management. - Operational Mindset: Strong root-cause problem-solving capabilities with a bias toward data-driven execution and operational discipline. - Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline (Master’s/MBA preferred). - Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role. - Being present in the office three days a week is considered an essential function of all office-based roles for eligible full-time employees. **Preferred Attributes**: - Direct experience managing international freight, customs clearance, and global ocean/air lanes. - Proven leadership in logistics sustainability programs (SmartWay, carbon accounting, alternative fleet deployment). - High executive presence with the ability to influence cross-functional leaders, divisional general managers, and global stakeholders. - Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis tools, and Solvace. **What’s In It For You** (Benefits & Pay): - Salary Range: $212,500 - 250,000 base salary (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level) - Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan) - Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office