Lead Logistics Administrator

Lead Logistics Administrator 1387

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated "Logistics Administrator IV (Lead)

" Job opportunity for a Lincoln, NE location...!!

Position Title: Logistics Administrator IV (Lead)

Location: Lincoln, NE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 3-6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range:$49/ph

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

Logistics Administrator IV (Lead)

Contract | 3-6 Months
Location: Lincoln, NE
Schedule: Monday-Friday, onsite, 8:00am-5:00pm
Overtime: Possible during harvest season. Flexibility required.

About the Role

This is a senior-level, hands-on logistics role supporting large-scale Ag and Energy operations. This role is designed for someone who has already run point on truck transportation decisions, not someone learning the basics. You will own carrier strategy, rate negotiations, execution, and performance.

If you have negotiated rates, managed carrier relationships, and understand how freight markets actually behave, you will feel at home here.

What You'll Do

• Manage end-to-end truck transportation from origin to destination
• Select carriers based on service, capacity, and real-time market conditions
• Develop and maintain market-based freight pricing
• Load and maintain accurate rates in transportation and rating systems
• Act as a subject matter expert on truckload freight markets
• Communicate freight market trends and cost drivers to internal stakeholders
• Manage customer- and plant-specific shipping requirements across product lines

Key Responsibilities

• Lead carrier management activities including rate negotiation, capacity planning, relationship management, shipment execution, and spend oversight
• Negotiate rates and contract terms directly with carriers and brokers
• Maximize backhaul and load pairing opportunities across product lines
• Independently analyze transportation operations to identify cost and process improvements
• Monitor carrier KPIs and take corrective action when performance declines
• Maintain accurate data in TMS systems including Master Mind, contracts, rates, volume estimates, and customer information
• Resolve freight invoice discrepancies and payment issues

Required Experience & Skills

This role is not entry-level. Candidates should bring proven, hands-on experience in the following:

• 5+ years of transportation or logistics experience, with a strong focus on truckload freight. Must have brokerage experience. Operationally minded.
• Direct experience negotiating carrier rates and contract terms
• Demonstrated ownership of carrier relationships and capacity management
• Experience supporting high-volume or time-sensitive shipping environments, preferably in agriculture, energy, manufacturing, or commodities
• Strong understanding of truckload freight markets, pricing drivers, and seasonal volatility
• Hands-on experience working in a Transportation Management System (TMS);
  Master Mind experience is a strong plus
• Ability to independently analyze data, identify trends, and make cost-driven recommendations
• Comfort working onsite and being available for overtime during peak or harvest periods

Benefits:BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

Maintenance & Safety Administrator, Administrative Coordinator

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore…