[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Burlington Stores jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/burlington-stores/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Burlington Stores · Edgewater Park, NJ # Director Transportation and Carrier Management Edgewater Park, NJ Director $135,000.00 - $175,000.00 Supply Chain & Logistics Listed on Burlington Stores’s official careers site. Posted September 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Burlington Stores’s careers site →](https://burlingtonstores.jobs/jobs/AA2B6DCD7B434E8397B658282A650D54/job/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Burlington Stores](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/burlington-stores/) / Director Transportation and Carrier Management ## Job description ### Position Overview The Director of Transportation and Carrier Management leads all domestic line haul transportation operations, strategy, and carrier relationship management. The Director of Transportation and Carrier Management is accountable for ensuring safe, scalable, and cost-effective logistics operations while enabling business growth, customer satisfaction, and operational resilience. The Director guides long-range network optimization, capacity planning, and technology strategy. The Director of Transportation and Carrier Management. requires visionary leadership and the capability to balance highest level operational execution with strategic planning while building and developing a high-performing and highly-engaged team. A successful candidate is a forward-thinking logistics executive who combines deep operational expertise with strategic vision. They are capable of transforming logistics into a competitive advantage through operational excellence, service level optimization, technology adoption, organization capability building, and disciplined execution of long-term business objectives. A Day In The Life - Develop & implement line haul transportation strategy. - Employ robust people leadership methods to drive employee engagement & accountability while developing future leaders and succession planning. - Assess emerging technologies & develop multi-year transportation technology roadmap encompassing execution, optimization, visibility, and AI applications. - Lead line haul network optimization efforts; exploiting inbound/outbound synergies - Drive structured performance management program - Manage strategic carrier relationships. Conduct QBR’s and key partnership meetings - Partner with Procurement to ensure successful RFP outcomes; optimizing for service & cost. - Drive transportation expense reduction, routing efficiency, dedicated capacity, and modal conversion opportunities. - Direct intermediate-to-long-range capacity planning. ### You'll Come With Education - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Engineering-related field required. ### Experience + 10-15 years experience in Logistics/Transportation or related field ### Retail Logistics experience preferred Skills and Abilities - Strategic thought leadership - Executive presence - Logistics subject matter expertise - Negotiation and Influencing - Strong track record in people leadership including attracting, developing, and retaining talent - Strong financial and business acumen - Proven leadership of large-scale transformation and change management initiatives - Data-driven decision making - Highest personal and professional integrity - Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills - Highly motivated, results-oriented team player Come join our team. You’re going to like it here! You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location. Min-Mid $135,000.00 - $175,000.00 ### Posting Number R104535 ### Location New Jersey-Edgewater Park ### Address 4287 Route 130 S ### Zip Code 08010 ### Pay Rate Salaried ### Career Site Category Corporate ### Position Category Supply Chain ### Job Type Full-Time ### Remote Type Hybrid ### Evergreen No ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 11, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 38 days - Location: Edgewater Park, NJ - Pay: $135,000.00 - $175,000.00[Apply on Burlington Stores’s careers site →](https://burlingtonstores.jobs/jobs/AA2B6DCD7B434E8397B658282A650D54/job/) ## More jobs at Burlington Stores ### [Lead Engineer – Supply Chain Systems (Manhattan TMS/WMS)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/burlington-stores/jobs/c62bcf072c37b52f4175/) Edgewater Park, NJ ### [Warehouse Management System Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/burlington-stores/jobs/846521c9bd1dad0bd8bd/) Edgewater Park, NJ ### [Director End User Support Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/burlington-stores/jobs/4f8b9f08eac37b007969/) Edgewater Park, NJ ### [Director, IT PMO](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/burlington-stores/jobs/3b9f5272841c9c6afbb0/) Edgewater Park, NJ ### [Director, Store Technology Operations & Deployment](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/burlington-stores/jobs/6d3cc0412c0602b4c85f/) Edgewater Park, NJ ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Director, Transportation – First/Middle Mile](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/e427ef6a0bd8cb4d976d/) Cardinal Health · International ### [Manager – Transportation Systems Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/0f66c8d6365170d8f5e4/) Cardinal Health · International ### [Manager, Carrier Relations - Inbound Transportation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dollar-tree/jobs/b728960a8edd8d0328ae/) Dollar Tree · Chesapeake, VA ### [Transportation Specialist I, Global Logistics, Cross-Border Carrier Center (XBCC)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/a38f66d962217c2ab56e/) Amazon · US, TN, Nashville ### [Key Carrier](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tjx-cos/jobs/764b28b822e2ea24493d/) TJX Cos · Columbus, Georgia OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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