Vice President of Transportation and Logistics

OverviewAbout usRural King is America’s Farm and Home Store, providing essentials to the communities we serve. With a wide array of necessities ranging from food and feed to farm and home products, Rural King serves over 150 locations across 17 states and is constantly expanding. Our annual sales exceed $2.5 Billion, and our heart beats in Mattoon, IL, home to our corporate office, distribution center, and flagship store.One thing our customers appreciate is our unique shopping experience, complete with complimentary popcorn and coffee. It's just one way we show our appreciation for their support.At Rural King, we value our associates and strive to create a positive, rewarding workplace. We offer growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a people-first environment where dedicated individuals come together to serve rural communities passionately. Join us, and you'll find not just a job but a chance to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and make a difference in the lives of those 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 needsVirtual doctor visitsAccess to Centers of Excellence with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Mayo Clinic’s Complex Care Program15% Associate DiscountDave Ramsey’s SmartDollar ProgramAssociate Assistance ProgramRK Cares Associate Hardship Program24/7 Chaplaincy ServicesResponsibilitiesWhat You’ll doResponsible 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 dutiesSupervisory ResponsibilitiesManage, direct, and develop a team of associatesQualificationsEssential Qualities for SuccessBachelor’s degree and 10+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experienceStrong 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 communicateRepetitive wrist movements on keyboardClose vision for PC workAbility to sit/stand/walk for long periods of timeReasonable 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 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 SummaryID: 2026-37395Category: Distribution and TransportationType: Regular Full-Time