AIT Worldwide Logistics

Senior Cost and Strategy Manager

AIT Worldwide Logistics$78K — $166K *
US-AnywhereRemote
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or similar (required)
  • Master's Degree (preferred)
  • 7+ years of experience in logistics pricing, cost strategy, and network planning (required)
  • Experience collaborating with operations, finance, sales, and agents to align pricing (required)
  • Proficient in MS Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with BI/data visualization tools like Power BI
  • Strong analytic and forecasting skills for cost modeling and network efficiency

Responsibilities

  • Analyze complex financial and operational data to inform pricing and cost strategies
  • Make independent, data-driven decisions impacting network profitability
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Field Operations, Finance, Sales, IT, and agent partners
  • Communicate technical pricing concepts clearly to operational and executive audiences
  • Maintain governance and accuracy within pricing and tariff frameworks
  • Support strategic planning for growth, capacity, and service expansion
  • Ensure scalable and compliant pricing models aligned with operational reality

Benefits

  • Bonus eligibility based on business and/or individual performance metrics
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Disability and Supplemental Health plans
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Parental Leave and Pet Insurance
  • Generous vacation, personal, and sick leave policies
Full Job Description
Overview
The Senior Cost & Strategy Manager, for AIT's Final Mile Network is a strategic, data‑driven leader responsible for governing agent tariff structures, optimizing agent cost strategy, and driving long‑range demand and cost forecasting. Ensures AIT's final‑mile operations deliver exceptional service while maintaining strong cost discipline and scalable pricing models across commercial delivery, home delivery, assembly, installation, and commercial services. Works closely with Field Operations, Corporate Operations Support, Finance, Sales, and the agent network, this leader aligns pricing strategy with operational performance and network capacity. This role directly influences profitability, agent sustainability, and AIT's ability to scale its nationwide final‑mile network efficiently. Responsibilities
  • Analyze complex financial, operational, and market data to inform pricing and cost strategy
  • Make independent, data driven decisions impacting network profitability and scalability
  • Collaborate cross functionally with Field Operations, Finance, Sales, IT, and agent partners
  • Communicate technical pricing and cost concepts clearly to both operational and executive audiences
  • Maintain governance, accuracy, and consistency within pricing and tariff frameworks
  • Support strategic planning initiatives related to growth, capacity, and service expansion
  • Ensure pricing models remain scalable, compliant, and aligned with operational reality
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards
  • The wage range for this position is $78,450.00-$166,860.00 and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.
Qualifications Education• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or similar degree (required) • Master's Degree (preferred) Experience• 7+ years experience in logistics pricing, cost strategy, and network planning (required) • Must have work experience partnering with operations, finance, sales, and agents to align pricing (required) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• MS Suite of products (Excell, Outlook, PowerPoint) Medium• BI / Data Visualization Tool (Power BI) Medium• Analytic skills to develop cost-to-serve models and improve agent performance and network efficiency Medium• Transortation / Logistics Systems Medium• Build Dashboards Medium• Forecasting & Analytics skills Medium• Cost modeling Medium What AIT Can Offer You

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

About AIT Worldwide Logistics

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a full-service transportation management provider. Key services include domestic and international airfreight, ocean freight, truckload shipping, LTL shipping, intermodal, customs brokerage, warehousing, and supply chain consulting. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois. AIT has a global network of offices and partners, with operations in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. The company serves a wide range of industries, including automotive, consumer goods, energy, fashion, government, healthcare, industrial, life sciences, retail, and technology.
Learn more about AIT Worldwide Logistics
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50,000
Founded
1979
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$1 billion

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