Director Of Road Network North America

AIT Worldwide Logistics, INC.; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Dental and Vision

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AIT Worldwide Logistics, INC. is seeking a Director of Middle Mile Network Operations to lead strategic execution and optimization of the middle mile. This role oversees vendor relationships, cross-functional teams, and data-driven performance to drive revenue and maximize network capacity.

The position interacts with executive leadership, sales, and operations to align execution with business goals. Strong budgeting, analytics, and leadership skills are essential in a global logistics

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or verifiable work exp. with 15+ years in transportation/logistics and 10+ years of progressive leadership.
• Strong analytical acumen and budget oversight are required for strategic growth.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating rates and managing P&L across multi-location teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize middle mile operations and cost reduction.
• Manage relationships with 3PLs, carriers, and other vendors to meet performance standards.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure alignment across the supply chain and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and develop logistics staff across multiple locations and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

P&L management

Interpersonal skills

Client liaison

MS Office

Logistics software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree or commensurate work experience

Master's Degree in supply chain management

Tools

AS400

CargoWise

Job description

Introduction

Join us at AIT, where we believe every day presents an opportunity to make a global impact! We're problem solvers, driven by our curiosity and creativity, in endless pursuit of solutions for our customers. Together, we champion the strength of our global teams. And, as trusted advisors, we go above and beyond, working together in a supportive and collaborative environment to ensure customer satisfaction. Through the company's continued growth, we challenge ourselves to be better, continuously learning and growing in our dynamic environment. Helping others is at the core of our culture, join us in finding fulfillment by giving back to our local communities as the united team that is AIT. Find out what our people deliver. means when you come move the world with us! Hear directly from our teammates at AIT Worldwide Logistics and make us the next stop on your career journey.

Overview

The Director of Middle Mile Network Operations is a senior-level leader responsible for overseeing the strategic execution and optimization of AIT Worldwide Logistics' middle mile operations. This role manages vendor relationships, leads cross-functional teams, and ensures operational efficiency through data-driven performance management. It is both customer-facing and solution-oriented, developing and presenting tailored logistics solutions that drive revenue growth while maximizing network capacity utilization. The position plays a key role in aligning operational execution with broader business goals and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing strategies to optimize middle mile operations, including route planning, load optimization, and cost reduction.
• Vendor Management: Managing relationships with third-party logistics providers, carriers, and other vendors to ensure they meet performance standards and contractual obligations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with other departments within the AIT Worldwide Logistics structure to ensure alignment coordination across the supply chain to ensure customer satisfaction and improve service offerings within the AIT Middle Mile Network. This is to include executive leadership, sales leadership and other identified stakeholders.
• Customer Facing Solutioning - Develop and present tailored logistics solutions to customers, focusing on revenue generation and maximizing network capacity utilization
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage direct and indirect logistics staff to ensure effective execution of strategic plans.
• Performance Management: Tracking and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the middle mile network. This includes on-time delivery rates, transportation costs, and operational efficiency.
• Process Improvement: Identifying areas for improvement within the middle mile operations and implementing process enhancements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels and operational costs.
• Budget Management: Developing and managing the budget for middle mile operations, ensuring cost-effective use of resources while meeting service level agreements
• Technology Integration: Leveraging technology to improve middle mile operations, such as transportation management systems (TMS), route optimization software, and other logistics tools.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensuring all operations comply with relevant regulations and safety standards. This includes overseeing the implementation of safety protocols and conducting regular audits.
• Facilities: Collaboration with executive leadership to ensure proper facilities are chosen to ensure the successful integration of AIT's Middle Mile Network operation are included in the discussions - this is to include proper space allocation, yard management and security needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Education
  • * High School Diploma or GED (Required) and
  • * Bachelor's Degree or commensurate verifiable work experience (Required) and
  • * Master's Degree with an emphasis in supply chain management (Preferred)
• Experience
  • * 15+ years Transportation and logistics with an emphasis on strategic planning and execution, transportation and logistics rate negotiations, and P&L responsibilities (Required) and
  • * 10+ years Progressive supervisory and management experience in transportation and logistics (Required)
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • * Strong Analytical Acumen High
  • * Strong leadership skills - with experience managing employees across multiple locations High
  • * P&L Understanding and Responsibility - Proficiency with financial oversight and budgetary tracking to support strategic growth High
  • * Demonstrate effective and appropriate interpersonal relationships with directly and indirectly managed staff High
  • * Serves as the liaison between business clients and the analytics team in all phases of the solution development process High
  • * MS Office Suite High
  • * Logistics tracking software experience (example: AS400 & CargoWise) High

What AIT Can Offer You

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

About AIT Worldwide

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail-on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT's full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at 630-766-8300 ext 5218.