Vice President of Transportation and Logistics

About us

Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment, and an opportunity to work alongside dedicated associates who share a passion for providing an exceptional experience and service to our rural communities. Whether you are starting an entry-level position or joining with professional experience, Rural King encourages professional growth and provides the necessary resource to help you succeed and grow with us.


When you join the Rural King team, you become a contributing member in supporting the needs of and making a difference in the lives of those within the people and communities we serve.


How we reward you

401(k) plan that provides a 100% match on the first 3% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2%

Healthcare plans to support your needs

Virtual doctor visits

Access to Centers of Excellence with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Mayo Clinic's Complex Care Program

15% Associate Discount

Dave Ramsey's SmartDollar Program

Associate Assistance Program

RK Cares Associate Hardship Program

24/7 Chaplaincy Services

What You'll do

Responsible for the strategic direction, leadership, and overall performance of transportation, logistics, and recycling operations. This includes trucking, dispatching, fleet maintenance, scheduling, safety, material handling, and P&L accountability. This role oversees the collection, processing, and resale of recyclable materials-including pallets, cardboard, plastics across multiple locations. This role will drive operational efficiency, maximize asset utilization, and grow revenue through effective logistics execution, backhauls, and commodity market optimization.

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for transportation, logistics, and recycling operations, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Oversee all trucking operations including dispatch, routing, scheduling, and fleet utilization to maximize efficiency, safety and service levels.
• Seek out and introduce processes and structure that focuses on efficiency, sustainability, and scalability.
• Supervise the dispatching of daily loads for all stores and distribution centers.
• Ensure department always meets and exceeds all DOT and State requirements.
• Oversee the complete maintenance of all fleet trucks, trailers, and repair shops in all locations.
• Manage scheduling of all inbound and outbound freight into the DC and stores through efficient use of TMS and internal software.
• Utilize KPI's to drive efficiencies.
• Coordinate with the purchasing department and current vendors to grow business opportunities through backhauls.
• Manage relationships with key business partners internally and externally, including stakeholders, parcel and freight carriers, 3PL providers, and retail partners.
• Lead recycling operations including collection, sorting, and processing, of pallets, cardboard, plastics, and other materials.
• Identify and expand revenue through effective management and sale of recyclable commodities.
• Partner with key functions of the business including Distribution, Operations, Finance, IT, Merchandising, HR and Legal to ensure consistent and smooth operations.
• Responsible for the P&L of transportation, logistics and recycling.
• May be required to cross train and perform other duties

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, and develop a team of associates

Essential Qualities for Success

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong industry knowledge of best practices in supply chain management and transportation
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong decision maker with exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office

Physical Requirements

• Good visual acuity and ability to communicate
• Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard
• Close vision for PC work
• Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time
• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The pay range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 annualized and is bonus eligible. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as relevant geographic location, education, certifications, experience, job level, shift, and organizational needs. To learn more about our benefits, review here