Logistics Analytics & Optimization Lead

dfa; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

dfa in Kansas City is seeking a transportation logistics professional to lead and support planning, analytics, and dispatch coordination, ensuring accurate and cost-effective movement of products. The role blends data-driven analysis with system administration and data governance to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include administering TMS and SAP integrations, maintaining master data, producing dashboards, and partnering with operations, accounting, procurement, and IT to resolve

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, logistics, supply chain, analytics, information systems, or related curriculum; combo with experience considered.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in logistics planning, transportation operations, dispatch support, analytics, or related.
• Experience with transportation management systems, routing software, ERP, reporting tools, and settlement systems.
• Certification and/or license may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support transportation management systems, routing software, dispatch applications, settlement platforms, reporting tools, SAP integrations, and related logistics technologies
• Maintain carrier, producer, customer, route, rate, location, and other master data to ensure system accuracy, data integrity, and operational reliability
• Monitor system interfaces, resolve data and transaction errors, and support troubleshooting, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of logistics systems and processes
• Develop and maintain process documentation, user procedures, training materials, and best practices to promote operational consistency and user adoption
• Collaborate with logistics, customer service, accounting, IT, procurement, legal, field, and operations teams to resolve issues, improve processes, and implement effective solutions
• Analyze transportation, distribution, and supply chain performance, including routing efficiency, service levels, fleet utilization, profitability, costs, and operational trends
• Utilize forecasting, data analysis, process mapping, modeling, and performance metrics to identify cost-saving opportunities and support network optimization initiatives
• Develop and distribute reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators to support decision-making and measure operational performance
• Plan and coordinate transportation activities to meet producer, customer, carrier, and plant requirements while maximizing service, efficiency, and asset utilization
• Support dispatch operations by coordinating transportation resources and proactively addressing service disruptions, delivery delays, route changes, and other operational issues
• Assist with transportation planning, demand forecasting, budgeting, settlement administration, billing reconciliation, and financial exception management
• Maintain accurate transportation, operational, and financial records to support reporting, audits, compliance requirements, and business objectives
• Lead or support special projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and other assignments that contribute to departmental and organizational goals
• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.Other duties may be assigned as required

Skills

Logistics management

Dispatch operations

Supply chain planning

Data analysis

Education

Undergraduate degree in business or related

Tools

ERP systems

SAP integrations

Routing software

Reporting tools

Job description

dfa in Kansas City is seeking a transportation logistics professional to lead and support planning, analytics, and dispatch coordination, ensuring accurate and cost-effective movement of products. The role blends data-driven analysis with system administration and data governance to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include administering TMS and SAP integrations, maintaining master data, producing dashboards, and partnering with operations, accounting, procurement, and IT to resolve