Flexport · 1 week ago
Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives (Fulfillment)
Dallas, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expFlexport is a company dedicated to transforming global trade, making it easier for businesses to engage in international commerce. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives to architect the future of their fulfillment network by designing processes and products, leveraging data for strategic planning, and driving high-impact projects across the organization.
Freight ServiceLogisticsShippingSoftwareSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Design, standardize, and codify the processes, products, and tools that will power Flexport’s next generation fulfillment network
Define operating models that can scale globally, balancing efficiency, cost, speed, and customer experience
Own initiatives end-to-end: from diagnosing the problem, designing the solution, building prototypes, and driving implementation
Develop tooling, dashboards, and models directly—leveraging SQL, Python, BI platforms, and workflow automation
Use data to uncover bottlenecks, quantify opportunities, and make recommendations that drive millions in cost savings and unlock new service capabilities
Build forecasting and scenario planning models to guide long-term network design and capacity planning
Partner with engineering, product, operations, finance, and commercial teams to align on priorities, build solutions, and scale them across the network
Translate operational pain points into product requirements and ensure adoption of new tools and processes
Establish and roll out SOPs, reporting cadences, and KPIs that become the backbone of Fulfillment execution
Drive governance and accountability around execution, ensuring every site runs on the same playbook
Lead high-impact, white-space projects (automation, robotics, B2B/Retail compliance, international expansion) that redefine the limits of what Flexport Fulfillment can deliver
Develop and execute multi-year roadmaps in partnership with senior leadership
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years of experience in fulfillment, logistics, supply chain, or operations strategy—ideally with direct exposure to high-volume networks
Extremely strong technical skillset: SQL (expert), Excel/Google Sheets (advanced), BI tools (Looker, Tableau, PowerBI), and preferably Python or R for modeling and automation
A proven record of designing and implementing scalable processes/products that delivered measurable business impact
Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to connect day-to-day execution to P&L drivers and long-term vision
Entrepreneurial mindset: thrives in ambiguity, comfortable building from scratch, and naturally biased toward action
Executive-level communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization
Preferred
Experience working with robotics, warehouse automation, or building new fulfillment products (B2B, Prep, Returns, Retail compliance)
Company
Flexport
Flexport is a full-service global freight forwarder and logistics platform using modern software to fix the user experience in global trade.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.7BKey Investors
ShopifyKohlberg Kravis RobertsSoftBank Vision Fund
2024-01-19Convertible Note· $260M
2023-08-30Series Unknown
2023-07-01Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Ryan Petersen
Founder and CEO
Stuart Leung
Chief Financial Officer
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