Senior Director, Logistics

Zekelman Industries

Senior Director of Logistics for Zekelman handling logistics optimization across multiple facilities. Leading a team and collaborating with various departments to meet customer commitments while maintaining efficiency.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeChicago • Alabama, Illinois, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

responsible for leading and optimizing all transportation, logistics, scheduling, and distribution activities across multiple manufacturing facilities and distribution centers
provides strategic leadership to a team of three Regional Logistics Managers
accountable for delivering best-in-class performance in the areas of cost, service, safety, and shipment execution
work closely with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams to ensure customer commitments are achieved
drive continuous improvement initiatives, network optimization, carrier strategy, and operational excellence across the organization
creation and maintenance of all departmental reporting including freight budgets, monthly and quarterly KPIs, carrier performance scorecards, as well as ad hoc reporting/analysis
develop reports for other Logistics Managers to facilitate constant access to freight costs and KPIs
coordinate with Logistics Managers and Director to ensure all carrier strategies are executed at the Logistics Dispatcher level
ensure carrier compliance with all customer service requirements as well as standardizing all internal operating procedures
lead all new acquisition integration for Logistics including integration of carriers to Zekelman standards, contracts, rate negotiations, as well as employee and carrier training for all systems
travel within the US and Canada will be required as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or Diploma from an accredited post-secondary school
Previous experience in Logistics is preferred
Previous work with a large flatbed shipper is preferred
Very detail oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organization skills and multi-tasking capabilities
Ability to work in a fast paced and highly stressful environment at times
Previous experience with a Transportation Management System is a bonus
Ability to work within a team and with minimal supervision
Ability to travel when required for training purposes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits
amazing tuition assistance program
bonus plan
401(k) plan with a generous company match
immediate vesting
much more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Logistics OptimizationCost ManagementFreight BudgetingShipment ExecutionOperational Excellence

Soft Skills

Detail OrientedExcellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsMulti-tasking CapabilitiesAbility to Work Under Pressure

Certifications

Degree or Diploma from an Accredited Post-secondary School