Logistics Manager

Logistics Manager

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite, four days per week - Kohler, WI

Opportunity

The Logistics Manager – Shipment & Special Delivery Programs leads strategic and tactical logistics operations across Kohler’s American supply chain. This role is responsible for optimizing shipment planning, enhancing delivery performance, and expanding specialized delivery capabilities. With deep expertise in SAP ERP, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Customer Portals, the Logistics Manager ensures seamless coordination across internal teams and external partners. The role is pivotal in driving innovation in delivery models, including Home Delivery/White Glove DTC fulfillment, Collect Terms Freight, Drop Shipping, and Prepaid Innovation to meet evolving customer expectations and business goals.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Systems Enablement for Scalable Logistics Capabilities

Lead the development and implementation of sustainable, system-driven logistics solutions that support business growth and evolving market demands. Partner with internal stakeholders and IT teams to identify, design, and deploy enhancements across SAP ERP, TMS, and OmniChannel OMS platforms. Focus on unlocking new capabilities through automation, integration, and process optimization - ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with Kohler’s long-term supply chain strategy.

2. Special Delivery Program Leadership

Drive the design, governance, and performance tracking of specialized delivery programs to support customer-centric logistics strategies:

• Kohler.com; Home Delivery & White Glove: Develop overall KBA Home and Same Day Delivery Strategy from analysis to execution. Lead the expansion of residential delivery models, including premium service offerings, through structured program development and KPI tracking.
• Collect Terms Freight: Own the rollout and expansion of customer-arranged freight programs. Develop scalable processes, enable system capabilities, and define KPIs to support growth and operational excellence.
• Drop Shipping: Develop scalable processes and system capabilities to support direct-to-customer shipments from suppliers or distribution centers.
• Cross Docking – Prepaid Expansion: Build and enhance cross-docking frameworks to streamline prepaid shipments and reduce handling time.

Process & System Optimization

Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on shipment planning, delivery creation, load building, and routing. Collaborate with TMS providers, internal stakeholders, and transportation operations teams to implement system enhancements that improve efficiency, visibility, and service levels. Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track key logistics KPIs and ensure process governance across the network.

Risk Management & Problem Resolution

Establish proactive risk management frameworks and escalation protocols to address supply chain disruptions. Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Transportation, Customer Service, S&OP, and IT teams to ensure operational continuity. Design and implement dashboards and governance tools to monitor risk indicators and drive timely, data-informed decision-making.

Skills/Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in the functional areas that contribute to supply chain planning or bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations, Computer Information Systems or Business Analytics (or equivalent experience)

Critical skills required:

• MS tools: Excel, Power Bi, Tableau or other business intelligence software
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP Order-to-Cash Process
• Transportation Management System (TMS)
• Ability to influence supply chain teams to take pro-active action to manage risks and recommend operations changes to address chronic process and system issues
• Proven problem-solving capability, experience with 5-why, 8D, 6Sigma or other methodologies
• Demonstrates initiative is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility
• Attention to details, work organized, effectively prioritizes and performs multiple tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication within multiple level of organization
• Effectively balance on-time delivery and supply chain costs goals

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $99,300 - $152,900. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
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