Global Logistics ManagerHybrid - 3 days onsite out of the Westborough, MA or Phoenix, AZ office Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced
Global Logistics Manager to oversee day-to-day logistics operations with a primary focus on
freight-forwarding trucking activities. This role centers on coordinating
daily cross-country trucking movements, including
overweight shipments,
HAZMAT-classified loads, and high-volume dispatch cycles supporting major project sites.
Based in either
Phoenix, AZ or
Westborough, MA, this position plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence across transportation planning, compliance, shipment visibility, and continuous improvement of trucking workflows.
Primary Responsibilities- Manage end-to-end trucking logistics operations, including daily dispatch planning, load sequencing, and coordination of overweight and HAZMAT shipments.
- Oversee the process for awarding loads to truckers, ensuring criteria such as route suitability, permit requirements, safety history, and performance trends are consistently applied.
- Develop and maintain a structured tracking process for all truckers and shipments, including real-time visibility, communication protocols, and exception management.
- Establish and monitor KPIs for each delivery (e.g., on-time performance, incident rate, permit accuracy, cost per mile, HAZMAT compliance), and implement a standardized reporting cadence.
- Work closely with the Corporate Logistics Team on bid requests for project-specific deliveries, taking the lead when trucking operations are involved.
- Support Legal Team to negotiate and write key terms for master contracts with freight forwarders and warehouses/crane yards.
- Manage relationships with carriers, freight partners, and 3PL providers to ensure capacity, reliability, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Resolve trucking-related delays, disruptions, or compliance issues quickly and effectively.
- Monitor and control logistics costs and budgets, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements within trucking operations.
- Develop and execute pre-shipment trucking inspection processes at the crane yard for battery containers and other project components.
- Analyze operational data to identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement initiatives across routing, carrier selection, and load planning.
- Coordinate closely with procurement and project teams to align delivery schedules, site readiness, and receipt activities.
- Guide and support the logistics operation, ensuring workflows, processes, and performance standards are consistently upheld.
Qualifications- 7+ years of freight forwarding experience both in operations and managing awards for commercial freight forwarding contracts
- Proven experience managing logistics processes
- Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, overweight permitting, HAZMAT requirements, inventory management, and warehouse/crane yard operations
- Effective communication and negotiation skills
- Experience overseeing logistics workflows or operational teams, including creating and analyzing logistics KPI's.
- Preferred experience with battery energy storage system.
Key Competencies- Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategies that support company growth and cost efficiency.
- Relationship Management: Skilled in managing complex relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, while collaborating effectively across functions.
- Risk Assessment: Proficient in identifying and mitigating logistics risks proactively.
- Innovation and Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in shipping and delivery practices.
Education Experience- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or related field. Significant industry experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degrees.
Travel: - 25% - 35% (Based on home base)
Reporting Structure:- This position reports to the Senior Manager - Materials & Logistics and will be based in Phoenix, AZ or Westborough, MA
