Senior Logistics Strategist & Lead Planner

Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.; Litchfield (MN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a senior logistics professional to develop and execute transportation strategies, lead cost-saving initiatives, and optimize load building across inbound and outbound materials.

You will analyze industry trends, manage relationships with suppliers and 3PLs, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor logistics teams while delivering performance reports to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics or related field or equivalent experience.
• Expert level knowledge of logistics software and analytics tools.
• Detailed knowledge of multiple transit modes (domestic and international).
• Expert level knowledge of TMS (Oracle or SAP).
• Advanced data-analysis tools (Excel, Access, Python, R).
• Proven leadership experience with mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute logistics strategies to optimize transportation and delivery processes.
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic logistics initiatives to support organizational goals.
• Identify mode and routing adjustments to improve load efficiency and reduce costs.
• Analyze and execute load-building using TMS and other tools for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Analyze industry trends and data to inform recommendations.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, customers, and 3PLs.
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate risks and ensure operations.
• Provide technical guidance to logistics teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Drive carrier selection compliance and process enhancements.
• Prepare and present performance reports to senior leadership.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety protocols across shipments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in logistics execution across modes.
• Mentor other logistics planners or analysts as needed.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and compliance for logistics processes.
• Set development plans and provide feedback to improve results.

Skills

Logistics strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

TMS knowledge

Excel

Python/R

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics

Tools

Oracle TMS

SAP TMS

Excel

Job description

Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a senior logistics professional to develop and execute transportation strategies, lead cost-saving initiatives, and optimize load building across inbound and outbound materials.

You will analyze industry trends, manage relationships with suppliers and 3PLs, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor logistics teams while delivering performance reports to senior leadership.