Strategic Logistics Manager — Profitability & Operations

Werner Enterprises Inc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Dedicated Logistics Manager responsible for the dedicated account’s profitability through day-to-day operations, including driver management, load planning and customer service to ensure satisfaction.

You will supervise office personnel and drivers, coordinate with billing, safety, payroll and maintenance, and monitor KPIs to maximize asset utility, safety and on‑time service across the account.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing, Management, or Transportation/Logistics required.
• Two to three years customer service experience preferred.
• Two to three years transportation experience preferred.
• One to two years AS400 and PC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overall Account Management of key factors such as account profitability, revenue generation, invoicing, personnel management, driver turnover, fleet sizing, load planning, and direct /onsite customer interaction.
• Daily supervision of office personnel (0-10 employees) and drivers (1-200 employees) assigned to respective account.
• Continually focusing on driver training and driver retention.
• Responsible for account profitability and growth.
• Maximize asset utility while focusing on idle reduction and mpg improvement strategies.
• Assigning drivers to loads by optimizing load information such as origination, destination, type of freight, number of miles, backhauls, stops, directions, etc.
• This is done using our operating systems, driver telematics, face-to-face, and phone/text communication.
• Demonstrates a commitment to safety and enforcing compliance with rules and regulations.
• Promotes a safety culture by evaluating safety performance of all employees.
• Able to use resources to eliminate or minimize risks to health and safety from work.
• Ensures processes for information regarding incidents, hazards and risks are received and acted upon timely.
• Reviews and audits weekly invoicing for accuracy.
• Establish and maintain relations with drivers, internal associates and customers.
• Interface with billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance and vendors.

Skills

Customer service

Transportation knowledge

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing, Management, or Transportation/Logistics

Tools

AS400

PC experience

Job description

Werner Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Dedicated Logistics Manager responsible for the dedicated account’s profitability through day-to-day operations, including driver management, load planning and customer service to ensure satisfaction.

You will supervise office personnel and drivers, coordinate with billing, safety, payroll and maintenance, and monitor KPIs to maximize asset utility, safety and on‑time service across the account.