Associate Director - Mid Mile Transport

Senior leadership role at CP Axtra (Makro) responsible for defining and executing the nationwide mid-mile transportation strategy across wholesale distribution operations. The role covers network design and optimization, transportation governance, budget ownership, and cost leadership, plus digital transformation through TMS, control tower, AI routing, and analytics.

The Associate Director leads the national transportation organization, manages strategic carrier partnerships and major tenders, and oversees safety, compliance, and sustainability programs including carbon reduction. Requires a bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, engineering, or business (MBA preferred), at least 15 years in transportation or supply chain, and 8+ years in senior leadership.

Define and execute the Mid Mile Transportation Strategy and long-term network plans.

Establish transportation governance, policies, standards, and enterprise-level KPIs.

Own the annual transportation budget and deliver cost-saving and productivity initiatives.

Lead implementation of TMS, Control Tower, AI Routing, and Advanced Analytics.

Manage strategic carrier partnerships, major tenders, and contract negotiations.

Ensure regulatory compliance, safety programs, and ESG/carbon reduction objectives.

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or Master's preferred.

Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Transportation, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management.

Minimum 8 years in senior leadership roles.

Experience in Wholesale, Retail, FMCG, E-Commerce, Distribution, or large-scale logistics operations.

Proven success in transportation network optimization and logistics transformation projects.