Director, 3PL Sourcing & Partnerships
Veho
About Veho
About the Role
A Great Candidate:
- Has led complex 3PL sourcing, RFPs, and commercial negotiations in logistics or transportation
- Is comfortable operating in a high-growth, startup environment where process is still being built
- Can manage multiple parallel negotiations and launches without losing rigor
- Balances speed with risk, escalation, and stakeholder alignment
- Has experience managing and developing Program Managers or equivalent roles
- Communicates clearly and confidently with senior leaders and external partners
- Is proactive, structured, and execution-oriented
What You’ll Do:
3PL Strategy, Sourcing & Negotiation
- Own the 3PL sourcing and procurement lifecycle, including:
- RFP development and execution
- Partner top of funnel generation and validation
- Partner evaluation and selection
- Commercial negotiations and awards
- Lead simultaneous negotiations with multiple 3PL partners across active and future markets
- Partner with Commercial Logistics & Network Expansion to align sourcing with:
- Geographic expansion sequencing
- Margin and profitability targets
- Strategic client priorities
- Work closely with Legal and Finance to negotiate MSAs, pricing structures, SLAs, and risk provisions
Program & Launch Execution
- Manage a team of 2 Program Managers responsible for:
- RFP execution and timelines
- Partner funnel building, onboarding and readiness
- Launch coordination across functions
- Ensure clean handoff from sourcing to Transportation & Vendor Management for steady-state execution
- Coordinate internal readiness across Network, Ops, Expansion, and Product to support on-time market launches
Operating Rigor & Scale
- Build repeatable sourcing processes, templates, and playbooks as Veho scales
- Support peak planning and capacity readiness through proactive partner engagement
- Identify risks related to capacity, performance, or contract terms and escalate early
- Continuously improve sourcing velocity while maintaining operational and financial discipline
What You Bring:
- 8+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, procurement, or vendor management
- Proven experience leading 3PL RFPs and commercial negotiations
- Strong understanding of:
- 3PL operating models
- Transportation cost drivers
- Capacity constraints and peak dynamics
- Experience managing or mentoring Program Managers or similar execution roles
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Comfort operating cross-functionally with Sales, Ops, Finance, Legal, and Product
- Experience in high-growth or startup environments preferred
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base salary up to $185,000, commensurate with experience and location
- Eligible for equity participation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Unlimited PTO for exempt-level roles