Senior Cost and Strategy Manager
 AIT Worldwide Logistics, INC. | |||||
parental leave, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
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 United States, Illinois, Itasca | |||||
| 2 Pierce Place (Show on map) | |||||
 Jul 08, 2026 | |||||
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Senior Cost and Strategy Manager
Introduction Join us at AIT, where we believe every day presents an opportunity to make a global impact! We're problem solvers, driven by our curiosity and creativity, in endless pursuit of solutions for our customers. Together, we champion the strength of our global teams. And, as trusted advisors, we go above and beyond, working together in a supportive and collaborative environment to ensure customer satisfaction. Through the company's continued growth, we challenge ourselves to be better, continuously learning and growing in our dynamic environment. Helping others is at the core of our culture, join us in finding fulfillment by giving back to our local communities as the united team that is AIT. Find out what our people deliver. means when you come move the world with us! Hear directly from our teammates at AIT Worldwide Logistics and make us the next stop on your career journey. Overview The Senior Cost & Strategy Manager, for AIT's Final Mile Network is a strategic, datadriven leader responsible for governing agent tariff structures, optimizing agent cost strategy, and driving longrange demand and cost forecasting. Ensures AIT's finalmile 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 finalmile network efficiently. Responsibilities
Analyze complex financial, operational, and market data to inform pricing and cost strategy
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 AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail-on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT's full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services. AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at 630-766-8300 ext 5218. | |||||