Strategic Logistics Analytics & Dispatch Lead

Kansas Ag Connection; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Ag Connection seeks a Transportation Planning and Logistics Analyst to lead and support transportation planning, logistics analytics, dispatch coordination, and systems administration to ensure the efficient, accurate, and cost-effective movement of products.

You will maintain master data, monitor interfaces, troubleshoot issues, develop documentation, and collaborate with logistics, operations, haulers, plants, member-owners, and finance to improve processes, generate dashboards, and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, logistics, supply chain, analytics, information systems, finance, transportation, distribution management, or related curriculum; equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered
• 3 to 7 years of experience in logistics planning, transportation operations, dispatch support, logistics analytics, transportation systems administration, settlement/payment processing, supply chain operations, or related experience
• Experience with transportation management systems, routing software, logistics technology platforms, ERP systems, reporting tools, settlement systems, and large-volume transactional data preferred
• 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

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Multitasking

English proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree in business/logistics/analytics

Tools

SAP integrations

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Routing software

Reporting tools

Settlement/payments systems

Job description

Kansas Ag Connection seeks a Transportation Planning and Logistics Analyst to lead and support transportation planning, logistics analytics, dispatch coordination, and systems administration to ensure the efficient, accurate, and cost-effective movement of products.

You will maintain master data, monitor interfaces, troubleshoot issues, develop documentation, and collaborate with logistics, operations, haulers, plants, member-owners, and finance to improve processes, generate dashboards, and