Logistics Team Leader

About the role

The Logistics Team Leader at KBX is responsible for leading strategic initiatives within the Transportation Services, Outside Business Dedicated Backhaul, Intermodal and Drayage teams. This role requires someone who can thrive in dynamic environments, leverage technology for efficiency, and collaborate across functions to build scalable solutions.

What You Will Do

• Coach, mentor, motivate and develop talent through Principle Based Management to enhance autonomy, accountability, and performance.
• Apply an economic and data-driven approach to solve problems and empower the team to test creative solutions that improve productivity and operations.
• Establish metrics and KPIs through organized approaches to meet key cost and service metrics.
• Execute on strategic projects within the business that optimize processes and create value for stakeholders and team members.
• Partner cross-functionally across the organization to optimize processes, technology enhancements, and provide direction on escalated issues.
• Manage and assign work/projects between direct reports and offshore contingent resources.
• Drive continuous improvement by influencing and challenging internal stakeholders to adopt innovative practices.
• Willing and able to travel up to 5%

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working in the transportation, logistics, or supply chain industry
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with customers and/or carriers
• Experience collaborating across teams to solve problems, improve processes, and support shared operational goals

What Will Put You Ahead

• Prior supervisory experience or experience leading project teams
• Experience working in transportation operations
• Experience developing KPIs for a team and holding team members accountable
• Experience leading a team through technology enhancements and upgrades

Our Team

Our teams focus on delivering innovative logistics solutions that create superior value for our customers and internal partners. We partner with external and internal teams to provide a seamless support and experience for our stakeholders.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).