Manager, Transportation

Location: Cranbury, New Jersey

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too.

The Transportation Manager is an integral member of our team responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of product to our internal and external customers. You will be responsible for stewarding the effective planning of outbound deliveries by utilizing analytics to monitor performance. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has strong organizational skills, a high attention to detail, and a passion for service.

A day in the life as a Manager, Transportation...

• Responsible for all transportation financial budgets, operational, and service standards for the building
• Designs, runs, and plans for Home Delivery Center and Store deliveries, ensuring accurate shipping plans and schedules, including transportation optimization, return logistics, and peak season strategies
• Consistently delivers operational performance against established KPIs and budget, performs root-cause analysis as needed and creates necessary action plans to manage performance
• Identifies and leads implementation of optimization and process improvement initiatives, driving service enhancement and cost savings (i.e. dedicated fleet optimization)
• Accountable for managing yard staffing, scheduling, and usage as well as supporting the building with all inbound and outbound transportation responsibilities
• Manage all aspects of performance, accountability and development of carriers to maintain a high level of performance and encourage strategic partnership
• Contributes to the research and testing of technology tools to improve shipping, communication, and performance measurement while avoiding unnecessary costs.
• Assist in the developing transportation strategy; acts as transportation SME across all business vertices.
• Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and operate with the Continuous Improvement mindset.

What you'll bring to the table...

• Excellent reading and writing language skills (English)
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects
• Experience managing and developing teams to perform with a high sense of urgency and ability to shift and prioritize work to meet key deadlines
• Strong analytical skills, highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Track record of building effective business and cross functional partnerships
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google platform programs
• Proficiency in 3rd party web-based platforms and transportation software such as Blue Yonder/Axel/AS/400, etc.
• Excellent business and financial acumen
• Ability to effectively identify, develop, communicate and implement strategies and ideas across multiple business channels and audiences
• Excellent presentation skills

We'd love to hear from you if you have…

• 5 years experience of direct oversight of and responsibility for Transportation Operations and strategy
• 2+ years experience of leadership experience, and/or proven track record of operational excellence
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Starting Rate: $83,000.00 - $110,000.00

Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.

Job ID R26678 Date posted 09/21/2026 Position Type Full Time

Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life insurance and Disability
• Retirement and 401(k) match
• Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
• Merchandise discount and EAP resources
• Tuition Reimbursement

Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits

Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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