Director, Logistics

Your Job

The Director, Logistics will lead the operations team responsible for managing all freight activities for Georgia-Pacific (GP) Packaging and Cellulose.

This role demands a deep understanding of logistics, customer leadership, and freight strategy to meet and exceed customer goals, drive freight savings, and optimize operational performance.

The Director will be instrumental in talent management, fostering transformative change, and making tough decisions to ensure the overall health and execution of logistics strategies aligned with Koch Inc.

and KBX's vision.

Our Team

Our team partners with our customers to efficiently move freight in a way that aligns with defined strategies.

We collaborate across the organization and support functions to drive innovation, change management, and creative destruction.

By optimizing workflows and processes through effective use of our resources and technology, we strive to achieve operational excellence-eliminating waste and creating more value for the business.

What You Will Do



* Lead and manage freight operations to optimize cost, capacity, service, and equipment usage across Georgia-Pacific Packaging and Cellulose


* Monitor and influence key logistics metrics (rate per mile, fuel costs, carrier on-time service, OTIF, digital accuracy).


* Collaborate with procurement and asset management to conduct bids, benchmarking, and develop multimodal freight solutions.


* Implement mode-agnostic transportation solutions (truck, dedicated, rail, intermodal) to optimize total freight spend and service.


* Serve as a strategic project sponsor for key partnerships and initiatives across transportation modes.


* Drive strategic customer engagement efforts that align with organization initiatives, fostering strong, trusting partnerships.


* Analyze KPIs related to customer service, identify trends, and lead continuous improvement efforts.


* Build, lead, and develop a high-performing logistics team with a focus on efficiency, effectiveness, and cost control.


* Balance operations staffing and customer engagement resources to optimize cost-to-serve.


* Collaborate cross-functionally to drive innovation, process improvements, and operational excellence through technology and workflow enhancements.


* Act as a change agent and thought leader in transportation and logistics, leveraging emerging technologies such as generative AI.


* Willingness and ability to travel 10%

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience leading and managing logistics or transportation teams in a multi-modal environment


* Experience optimizing freight spend, capacity, and service to meet objectives


* Experience collaborating with procurement, asset management, and carrier partners


* Experience using data and KPIs to measure and improve freight performance and customer satisfaction


* Experience managing customer relationships and developing strategic engageme...