Strategic Logistics Manager — Freight, People & Performance

Koch; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

KBX Logistics, a Koch company, is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead truck transportation for the CPG operations within the KBX Managed Freight team. You will drive freight solutions, mentor supervisors, and ensure alignment with PBM culture to deliver value for customers.

You will build partnerships across procurement, carriers, and internal teams to optimize cost, service, and capacity while fostering a high-performance team committed to accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading people teams in a complex, multi-site operation.
• Proven ability to manage performance, set expectations, and develop staff.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, operations, asset management, or commercial partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead freight strategy and execution across CPG operations, balancing cost, capacity, service, and equipment needs.
• Identify freight solutions aligning customer requirements with KBX procurement and carrier capabilities.
• Monitor KPIs such as rate per mile, fuel, discounts, OTIF, and digital accuracy for continuous improvement.
• Provide clear insights into performance, trends, and opportunities to customers.
• Partner across KBX to challenge legacy processes and drive change in planning and execution.
• Build a high-performance, principled team culture with accountability and value creation.
• Develop talent through training, performance feedback, and career development.
• Ensure team structure and resources meet changing customer and network demands via capacity reviews.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to support operations, projects, and relationship management.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Transportation operations

Freight management

Job description

KBX Logistics, a Koch company, is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead truck transportation for the CPG operations within the KBX Managed Freight team. You will drive freight solutions, mentor supervisors, and ensure alignment with PBM culture to deliver value for customers.

You will build partnerships across procurement, carriers, and internal teams to optimize cost, service, and capacity while fostering a high-performance team committed to accountability and continuous improvement.