Director of Transportation

DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

Think of your favorite book from childhood. Got it? Great. Now, that warm, joyful feeling you have right now—that’s what we do. Literati is a modern children’s book company focused on helping kids fall in love with reading at every age and stage. We make it easy to find great books through our school book fairs, school store fundraising platform, and book clubs using a unique mix of expert curation and data science. We’re on a mission to help parents ignite a love of learning and a love of life. The salary range for this role is $125,000-$135,000 annually.

Role Summary / Overview

The Director of Transportation will hold full strategic and operational ownership of our transportation function — including our book fairs shipping, direct to consumer clubs shipping, reverse logistics, carrier network expansion, cross-dock relationships, and our white glove final mile delivery operation. This will be an on-site role within our Atlanta facility once it’s operational; until then, the expectation would be up to 25% travel to our existing locations.

.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience leading teams through change and managing different levels of leadership

• Deep experience with negotiating carrier rates - inclusive of small package costs, line haul rates, and final mile rates

• 10+ years of progressive transportation, freight, or logistics experience — including a minimum of 4 years in a senior leadership role with direct P&L accountability

• Deep understanding of DOT regulations

• Experience with optimizing TMS software

WE’D LOVE TO SEE

• Experience with shipping big and bulky freight

• In depth knowledge of how to optimize white glove final mile delivery

• A background in cross dock relationship management

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field

• Previous experience in a startup environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and lead a high-performing team of both exempt and non-exempt personnel — setting clear expectations, developing talent, and creating a culture of accountability and ownership

• Own the transportation P&L with full accountability for budgeting, forecasting, and delivering results

• Analyze current parcel rates, carrier rates for both line haul and final mile, to ensure we are getting the most competitive pricing

• Identify new carrier relationships in expanding markets to ensure we can scale efficiently

• Partner cross-functionally with sales, customer service, and warehousing to ensure the transportation network enables growth with minimal disruption

ABOUT LITERATI

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), short-term disability insurance, parental leave, employee assistance programs, flexible work schedules, and flexible time off.

We are dedicated to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness that sees, reflects, welcomes, and celebrates the innovation and talent of a diverse array of people. We seek people with drive and a touch of alchemy. We also recognize that some people—particularly underrepresented groups, women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+—may not be comfortable applying to a position unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. Even if your experience isn’t a precise match for the role, we highly encourage you to apply. And if your career has taken you to some spectacular (or spectacularly strange) places, we love a good story.