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The Project Logistics Strategy Manager plays a critical role in driving efficiency, cost optimization, and resilience in the supply chain in ITO and OTR. Your responsibilities extend beyond daily operations to long-term strategy, innovation, and risk management. A strategic logistics leader is not just about moving goods from point A to B; they are a key driver of business profitability, customer satisfaction, and supply chain resilience.
Job Responsibility
Provide leadership and oversight to ITO Logistics Specialists responsible for developing Level 1 logistics concepts, budgetary freight estimates, transportation schedules, and tender logistics assumptions
Review, challenge, and approve logistics plans, freight estimates, schedules, and risk assessments to ensure solutions are commercially competitive, operationally feasible, and executable
Support Commercial teams by ensuring logistics solutions align with customer requirements, project schedules, and business objectives
Partner with Project Execution teams to validate final shipment scope, transportation requirements, delivery schedules, and logistics execution requirements following project award
Consolidate transportation demand across multiple projects to develop portfolio sourcing strategies that optimize capacity, leverage buying power, and improve cost competitiveness
Develop and issue RFQs to carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers supporting domestic and international transportation requirements
Conduct bid tab analyses, commercial evaluations, and carrier assessments, including capability reviews, risk evaluations, and cost comparisons
Develop transportation recommendations for review and approval by Logistics Leadership and assigned Project Logistics Managers
Negotiate transportation rates, service agreements, and commercial terms with carriers and logistics providers
Support development of Statements of Work (SOWs), purchase orders, and transportation contracts
Ensure transportation assumptions, schedules, and logistics requirements are aligned with project execution objectives
Support development of transportation execution frameworks and handover documentation supporting transition to Logistics Operations teams
Coordinate with Project Logistics Managers and Logistics Operations teams to ensure successful transportation award and execution readiness
Support supplier qualification activities and execution readiness reviews prior to transportation contract award
Partner with Corporate Logistics and Sourcing teams to expand and strengthen strategic carrier and freight forwarder networks
Identify, evaluate, and onboard transportation providers supporting specialized project cargo, heavy haul, over-dimensional, breakbulk, and multimodal transportation requirements
Monitor transportation market conditions, capacity trends, and industry developments to support sourcing and procurement strategies
Establish long-term transportation sourcing strategies focused on capacity assurance, service reliability, and cost competitiveness
Drive transportation cost optimization and freight spend reduction initiatives
Identify and mitigate transportation, customs, supplier, and supply chain risks
Develop contingency plans supporting transportation continuity and execution reliability
Monitor and report on key logistics performance indicators, including freight spend, carrier performance, on-time delivery, transit times, lead times, and service levels
Support data-driven decision-making through performance reporting and analytics
Support TMS, logistics technology, shipment visibility, and digital transformation initiatives
Utilize reporting and analytics tools to improve logistics planning, transportation sourcing, and procurement decisions
Establish collaboration and feedback loops with Logistics Operations teams (OTR) to capture lessons learned and improve future sourcing and planning activities
Support standardization of logistics processes, planning tools, governance practices, and operational reporting
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on execution readiness, operational efficiency, and supply chain resilience
Partner with Commercial, Engineering, Sourcing, Procurement, Project Management, Corporate Logistics, and Logistics Operations teams to align logistics activities with business objectives
Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and development support to ITO Logistics Specialists
Support development of standardized logistics governance, KPI management, operational reporting, and best practices across logistics functions
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement
Support organizational change management initiatives and cross-functional process improvements
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in Project Logistics, Transportation, or Supply Chain roles
Experience supporting large-scale industrial, infrastructure, energy, or capital project environments
Experience managing domestic and international multimodal transportation operations
Nice to have
Experience supporting large-scale energy, utility, data center, or infrastructure program environments involving high transportation spend and complex project execution requirements
Strong knowledge of heavy haul, super loads, over-dimensional, breakbulk, and multimodal transportation operations
Knowledge of customs procedures, international trade compliance, and Dangerous Goods transportation requirements
Experience developing logistics strategies, carrier networks, and transportation sourcing solutions
Ability to develop strategy and drive execution within a matrixed organization
Demonstrated ability to lead change, establish operating rhythms, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Strong customer focus with experience supporting internal and external stakeholders
Strong negotiation, analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
Effective oral and written communication skills across all organizational levels
Proven project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results on time and within budget
Strong leadership skills with ability to support and develop logistics personnel
Ability to establish, manage, and maintain operational and project budgets
Flexible ability to travel based on business and project requirements