Head of Transportation

About the Team DoorDash Drive is our company's hyper-growth platform team serving restaurants, grocers and retailers across the United States, Canada and Australia. The logistics team is responsible for driving the strategy, profitability, and operations across each vertical. In this fast-growing, high-energy environment, you'll drive innovation while maintaining a strong focus on quality and efficiency. About the Role DoorDash Drive seeks a Head of Transportation to lead fulfillment strategy and site operations for our expanding new verticals. They will lead the strategy, architecture, and optimization of our end-to-end logistics network—shaping how goods move from origin to destination across DoorDash’s growing Commerce Platform. As we scale one of our fastest-growing verticals, you’ll play a critical role in designing a cost-efficient, reliable, and high-performing transportation infrastructure. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Logistics, this role may be based near a major logistics hub and includes 10–20% travel. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Own network performance – Design and optimize transportation operations across first-mile and middle-mile that balance cost, speed, and service-level targets. Influence cross-functional initiatives – Partner with Product, Engineering, Analytics, Finance, and Fulfillment Operations to deploy transportation technologies (e.g., TMS, route optimization tools) and inform roadmap decisions. You’ll need to translate operational needs into product requirements that drive efficiency and visibility. Lead and scale network strategy – Identify capacity constraints, unlock efficiencies, and lead implementation of new lanes, consolidation strategies, or regional nodes. Drive continuous improvement – Use data to identify cost drivers, service bottlenecks, and opportunities for redesign. Lead pilot programs and process rollouts to enhance reliability and scalability. Own carrier and mode strategy – Select and manage carrier partners, develop modal strategies (air, ground, LTL, FTL, parcel), and optimize load planning to improve service and reduce transportation cost per order. Forecast and budget network impact – Align multi-year network strategies with business goals. Build models to project volume growth, simulate future-state flows, and prioritize investments that maximize network ROI. We’re excited about you because… You’re a systems thinker – You see the full picture of how products, transportation, and operations connect—and design accordingly. You’re data-driven and execution-oriented – You ground your strategy in data, move quickly from analysis to action, and can lead execution across teams. You thrive in ambiguity – You’re energized by complexity and enjoy building new strategies and models in uncharted territory. You’ve led cross-functional programs – You’ve influenced diverse teams and delivered measurable results at scale. You have 8+ years of relevant experience – You’ve worked in logistics, transportation, operations strategy, supply chain consulting, or a fast-paced tech environment. Experience with SQL, Python, network modeling tools, or transportation systems is a strong plus. Experience in high-growth startups or customer-facing roles is a plus. Compensation The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future. In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information. DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others. To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here. See below for paid time off details: For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year. For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month). National base pay range: $170,000 – $250,000 USD. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel. Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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