Sr. Manager, Sortation Cost & Strategy

DoorDash US
Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York
Full timeUSD 170,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Financial modeling","Contract negotiation","Cross-functional collaboration","Influence without authority"]

Own sort network cost and capacity strategy by building forward-looking capacity models, forecasting volume growth, and preventing bottlenecks. Drive automation investment decisions to reduce cost-per-unit while maintaining sort quality. Lead real estate procurement and lease negotiation for new sort facilities, and negotiate 3PL contracts while diversifying the 3PL network to lower concentration risk. Partner cross-functionally across Finance, Real Estate, Automation Engineering, and Sort Quality to align cost, service, and growth targets.

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DoorDash US
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Sr. Manager, Sortation Cost & Strategy

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Job Summary

Own sort network cost and capacity strategy by building forward-looking capacity models, forecasting volume growth, and preventing bottlenecks. Drive automation investment decisions to reduce cost-per-unit while maintaining sort quality. Lead real estate procurement and lease negotiation for new sort facilities, and negotiate 3PL contracts while diversifying the 3PL network to lower concentration risk. Partner cross-functionally across Finance, Real Estate, Automation Engineering, and Sort Quality to align cost, service, and growth targets.
Location: Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Strategy & Corporate Development
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own capacity planning by building forward-looking capacity models across the sort network and forecasting volume growth against facility and automation throughput.
  • •Drive automation strategy by identifying and leading automation investments that reduce cost-per-unit while maintaining sort quality.
  • •Lead real estate procurement, including site selection and lease negotiation for new sort facilities in partnership with Real Estate and Finance.
  • •Negotiate 3PL contracts by leading commercial negotiations to optimize cost, terms, and service levels.
  • •Diversify the 3PL network by building a multi-provider strategy to reduce concentration risk and strengthen negotiating leverage.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 170,000 - 250,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid ParentalPaid LeaveDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceWellness StipendCommuter BenefitsPaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years in network strategy, logistics, procurement, or operations.
  • •Analytical and financially fluent; able to model cost-per-unit, capacity, and ROI trade-offs.
  • •Direct experience negotiating commercial contracts (3PL, real estate, or vendor).
  • •Led or influenced automation/capex decisions.
  • •Operates cross-functionally and can influence without direct authority.
Experience:6+ yearsLogisticsProcurementOperations
Skills:Analytical thinkingFinancial modelingContract negotiationCross-functional collaborationInfluence without authority

Company Brief

DoorDash US
On-demand logistics platform connecting consumers with local restaurants, grocers, and retailers for food delivery, pickup, and convenience services. Operates a marketplace and last-mile delivery network while offering tools and analytics for merchants and couriers.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2013
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