Director of Transportation
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Subject: How could a proven successful Director of
Transportation bring value to your company? Hi {{first name}}, My
name is Emil Spriggs and I am a Transportation and Logistics
Recruiter here at gpac for Kansas and Missouri. I don’t know what
your needs currently are, but if you seeking a Logistics
professional who can lead, strategize, and elevate your
transportation operations? Meet a dynamic logistics leader with
over 18 years of experience in 3PL, freight brokerage, and
operational strategy. Leading and managing sales and operations,
while reporting directly to executive leadership, his experience
spans from the warehouse floor to the boardroom, making him
uniquely qualified to oversee large-scale, multi-site logistics
operations. This candidate is well-versed in the challenges of
freight brokerage, warehousing, and long-haul transportation—but
what sets him apart is his direct experience hauling, selling, and
warehousing produce, including cross-border distribution into
Canada. Key Achievements Include: Built and managed $18M in annual
transportation revenue across warehousing, packaging, and brokerage
Led company-wide reporting and analytics for transportation KPIs,
with presentations to the Board of Directors Spearheaded successful
onboarding of major clients and optimized project plans in
coordination with pricing and IT Built customer portfolios and
streamlined bid pricing processes, contributing to long-term
contract retention, Leading enterprise-wide pricing strategy, RFPs,
and onboarding of high-value national clients Oversaw cross-border
Mexico/ Canada/U.S. freight movements, coordinating customs
clearance and regulatory compliance Built and maintained a
multimillion-dollar freight book of business across 3PL, IMDL, FTL,
and LTL services Spearheaded operational improvements across 15
warehouse sites in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada Cross-functional
leader experienced in compliance, safety, and federal/state
licensing for brokerage operations His professional journey
reflects his passion for innovation, excellence, and long-term
impact. He’s now ready for his final career move—ideally into a
position where he can drive growth, shape strategy, and build
legacy. We at gpac are proud to represent phenomenal candidates
like this one who bring not just experience but transformation. If
you’re ready to add a true leader to your team, let’s connect
today. Kind Regards, All qualified applicants will receive
consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including
pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status,
genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable
laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an
award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality
professionals within multiple industries across the United States
since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and
realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right
solutions at the right time.
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