Parts Logistics Manager

About the Company

Agri Vision Equipment Group and Prairie Land Partners (AVE-PLP, LLC) is a joint venture between two of the top John Deere Dealerships in the United States. We lead the charge in technology, innovation, and best‑in‑class service and support for our customers with over 100 years of experience. Our guiding principles are integrity, servant leadership, courageous innovation, and performance. We are seeking motivated, collaborative, and intellectually curious professionals to join our high‑impact culture in the agriculture equipment industry.

Parts Logistics Manager responsible for leading and scaling AVE‑PLP’s parts delivery and logistics operations across multiple locations. Owns day‑to‑day execution and continuous improvement of parts transportation, including leadership of delivery drivers, routing and dispatch, fleet utilization, inter‑store parts transfers, and pallet return logistics.

• Lead and manage day‑to‑day parts delivery and logistics operations across all supported locations.
• Plan, schedule, and dispatch daily deliveries to meet defined service levels, cut‑off times, and customer expectations.
• Build, optimize, and adjust delivery routes to maximize efficiency, capacity utilization, and on‑time performance.
• Monitor real‑time delivery execution, exceptions, and service issues; take corrective action as needed to maintain reliability.
• Coordinate closely with Parts, Service, Sales, and location leadership to align delivery priorities and operational needs.

• Lead, schedule, and supervise all parts delivery drivers, maintaining a roster of trained backup drivers.
• Recruit, interview, onboard, train, and coach delivery drivers to ensure consistent performance, safety, and professionalism.
• Establish clear expectations for productivity, route execution, customer service, and policy compliance.
• Conduct ongoing performance management using delivery data, metrics, and operational feedback.

• Oversee the readiness, safety, maintenance, and utilization of all delivery vehicles.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance, repairs, inspections, and compliance to minimize downtime and protect delivery capacity.
• Track vehicle usage, mileage, and maintenance needs in partnership with internal teams and external vendors.

• Own inter‑store parts transfer operations, including scheduling, routing, and supervision of transfer drivers and vehicles.
• Manage pallet consolidation, returns, and related logistics programs, including coordination with John Deere and internal locations.
• Ensure standardized execution of transfer and return processes across the organization.

• Serve as the operational owner of delivery and routing systems, including configuration, usage standards, and user compliance.
• Ensure consistent system adoption and accurate data capture across drivers and locations.
• Analyze performance trends and identify opportunities to improve delivery speed, reliability, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with the Parts Operations Manager on scaling routes, driver capacity, fleet needs, and logistics processes as volume grows.

• Track, analyze, and report key logistics and delivery performance metrics such as on‑time delivery, route efficiency, driver utilization, and exceptions.
• Communicate operational risks, capacity constraints, and service issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide insights and recommendations to leadership based on data, operational performance, and field feedback.

• Strong analytical skills related to routing, scheduling, and operational efficiency.
• Working knowledge of vehicle maintenance and fleet operations.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, operational environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; logistics, operations, or supply chain experience preferred.

• 3+ years of experience in dispatch, delivery, logistics, or…