Dedicated Logistics Manager: Profitability & Load Planning

Werner-Enterprises; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises in Missouri seeks a Dedicated Logistics Manager to own the account's profitability and daily operations, including driver management, load planning, and customer service.

You will supervise office staff and drivers, drive safety compliance, and collaborate with billing, safety, payroll and maintenance to meet KPIs. This role emphasizes asset optimization, on-site customer interaction, and growth within a large freight network.

Qualifications

• Degree required: Bachelor's in Business Administration or equivalent.
• 2–3 years customer service experience preferred.
• 2–3 years transportation experience preferred.
• AS400 and PC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overall Account Management including profitability, revenue, invoicing, personnel, driver turnover, fleet sizing, load planning, and on-site customer interaction.
• Daily supervision of office personnel (0–10) and drivers (1–200).
• Drive driver training and retention initiatives.
• Maintain account profitability and growth; optimize asset use and mpg.
• Assign drivers to loads, optimize origin/destination, freight type, miles, stops, and backhauls.
• Uphold safety standards; collaborate with safety team and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Promote risk reduction, incident response, and safety culture.
• Coordinate HR functions: interviewing, hiring, discipline, separations.
• Complete required account reporting for internal and external customers.

Skills

Driver management

Load planning

Customer service

People management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

AS400

PC literacy

Job description

Werner Enterprises in Missouri seeks a Dedicated Logistics Manager to own the account's profitability and daily operations, including driver management, load planning, and customer service.

You will supervise office staff and drivers, drive safety compliance, and collaborate with billing, safety, payroll and maintenance to meet KPIs. This role emphasizes asset optimization, on-site customer interaction, and growth within a large freight network.