Senior Logistics & Freight Strategy Lead (Remote)

Air Distribution Limited; Grandview (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruskin Company in Grandview, MO seeks a Sr. Logistics Manager to lead freight planning, performance analysis and cost optimization across PBUs and plants.

You will collaborate with finance, procurement and operations to develop annual freight plans, forecast outcomes, and drive improvements in on-time delivery and KPI achievement. The role requires strong data analysis, cross-functional leadership, and extensive experience in logistics within manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of logistics experience in manufacturing.
• Experience creating freight plans and forecasts.
• Experience implementing KPIs and process improvements.
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with finance to develop yearly freight profit plans and forecasts.
• Present freight performance to leadership and formulate recovery plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve transportation issues and optimize costs.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures for service improvements.

Skills

Data analysis

Logistics management

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Tools

Oracle Transportation Management

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Ruskin Company in Grandview, MO seeks a Sr. Logistics Manager to lead freight planning, performance analysis and cost optimization across PBUs and plants.

You will collaborate with finance, procurement and operations to develop annual freight plans, forecast outcomes, and drive improvements in on-time delivery and KPI achievement. The role requires strong data analysis, cross-functional leadership, and extensive experience in logistics within manufacturing.