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Truck and Surface Transportation Director

PBF Energy
Parsippany, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/19/2026
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are seeking a talented Truck and Surface Transportation Director to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy. This role would be located onsite at our Company headquarters in Parsippany, NJ.

The Director, Truck & Surface Transportation is responsible for leading the strategy, execution, and optimization of all trucking and surface transportation activities across the network. This role ensures reliable, cost-effective, and flexible last-mile and intra-network movements, while positioning truck transportation as a commercial lever that supports trading, supply optimization, and customer commitments.

Reporting to the Vice President, Transportation & Commercial Infrastructure, this role will establish a centralized approach to trucking strategy and operations, driving improved service levels, cost performance, and responsiveness across the system.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and execute a network-wide trucking and surface transportation strategy that supports trading, refining, supply optimization, and customer commitments.
  • Optimize rack utilization, routing, dispatch, and delivery economics across all locations to improve service, flexibility, and cost performance.
  • Position trucking as a strategic alternative to rail, marine, or storage where economically and operationally advantageous.
  • Lead carrier strategy, including carrier selection, contracting, rate structures, and performance management for both term and spot capacity.
  • Build and manage strategic carrier relationships to ensure reliable capacity access while capturing market-driven value opportunities.
  • Oversee first- and last-mile execution, ensuring consistent, timely, and reliable deliveries across refineries, terminals, and customer locations.
  • Serve as escalation point for service disruptions, execution failures, and critical operational issues affecting transportation performance.
  • Own trucking-related cost performance, including freight rates, accessorials, detention, and total cost per barrel.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs related to on-time delivery, cycle time, cost efficiency, and carrier performance, partnering with analytics to improve visibility and reporting.
  • Build and lead a centralized Truck & Surface Transportation organization, establishing standardized processes, governance, and decision frameworks.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Trading, Scheduling, Refinery Operations, Commercial, and Network Optimization teams to drive integrated logistics execution and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Business or Supply Chain Degree, or equivalent experience
  • 10 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain, with significant exposure to trucking operations
  • Experience in refined products, energy, chemicals, or bulk logistics environments strongly preferred
  • Proven track record managing carrier relationships, contracts, and operational execution
  • Strong understanding of transportation economics and cost drivers
  • Experience working in commercially driven organizations (trading, supply, or optimization environments preferred)

LEADERSHIP & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

  • Commercial mindset: Ability to position transportation decisions in terms of margin, value, and tradeoffs
  • Operational rigor: Strong execution discipline and attention to service reliability
  • Analytical capability: Ability to leverage data to drive decisions and identify optimization opportunities
  • Influence & collaboration: Works effectively across trading, scheduling, and operations teams
  • Change leadership: Comfortable building new processes and driving organizational transformation

This position is on site 5 days a week.

Only Candidates Meeting The Above Requirements Will Be Considered.

FOR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS.

The salary range for this position is $149,012.21 - $271,361.82. The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation. Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect future performance-based increases. In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes bonus eligibility, health care, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law

Salary : $149,012 - $271,362

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