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WESCO Senior Director - Transportation Process & Technology in Atlanta, Georgia
As the Senior Director – Transportation Process & Technology, you will define, enable, and scale enterprise transportation processes and technology to support service, cost, and growth across the global network. You will own the transportation technology roadmap, aligning capabilities, investments, and sequencing with strategic priorities and long-term scalability. You will operate at the intersection of transportation, technology, and business strategy, translating objectives into standardized operating models, system capabilities, and governance across modes and regions.
Responsibilities:
Translate Transportation business objectives into scalable processes, standards, and system requirements
Support the evolution of the enterprise transportation operating model including planning, execution, settlement, and performance management
Serve as a subject matter expert on current and future-state transportation capabilities across the network
Own and maintain the enterprise transportation technology roadmap, including TMS, manifesting, final mile, control tower, integrations, analytics, and enabling tools
Define multi-year capability sequencing aligned to transportation strategy, service requirements, and cost objectives
Prioritize transportation technology investments in partnership with Operations, IT, Finance, and Transformation
Ensure roadmap decisions balance near‑term operational stability with long‑term modernization and scalability
Govern transportation technology standards, architectural alignment, and technical debt remediation across the network
Ensure transportation systems and processes support real‑time execution needs, exception management, and operational decision‑making
Enable Transportation performance management across service, cost, and compliance dimensions
Maintain regular engagement with field transportation teams and operating locations to ensure solutions are practical, adopted, and execution‑ready
Incorporate field feedback into Transportation process, system, and roadmap decisions
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree - Business, MIS, Supply Chain or related field required
Masters Degree - Business Administration, Information Systems or related field preferred
12 years of experience in Transportation leadership roles
5 years enterprise experience implementing Transportation technology solutions or leading large scale business integration efforts
Proven ability to lead cross functional teams and influence outcomes across organizational boundaries
Experience supporting or influencing Transportation execution in a live operating environment
Demonstrated ability to balance operational urgency with longer term process and technology improvements
Experience operating in environments with service commitments, customer impact, and execution risk
Deep understanding of transportation technologies and execution concepts Strong knowledge of transportation processes including planning, carrier management, execution, and settlement
Experience leading the full lifecycle of transportation technology solutions, from business requirements through testing, deployment, and operational stabilization preferred
Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and technical teams alike preferred
Experience supporting or influencing transportation financial outcomes, including carrier spend and cost to serve preferred
Familiarity with multiple transportation modes (TL, LTL, intermodal, parcel, international) preferred
Strong experience with transportation analytics, performance dashboards, and executive reporting preferred
Experience with automation, optimization, and advanced transportation technologies preferred
Lean / Six Sigma certification or strong continuous improvement background preferred
Experience leveraging M365 tools (PowerApps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Forms) to scale Transportation workflows and governance preferred
Ability to travel 25% - 50%
Working Environment: Warehouse - Work is generally performed in a warehouse environment. The noise level is moderately quiet. Generally well ventilated and well lighted. Warehouse employees may be exposed to all kinds of weather and may be required to wear protective clothing. Operates heavy equipment. Strict safety regulations may be required.
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At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.
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Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
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This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.