Transportation & Logistics Manager For Live Events

Christie; Argentina; On-site; ARS 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Christie Lites is seeking a Transportation & Logistics Manager in Argentina to oversee the day-to-day movement of equipment between warehouses and live events. You will coordinate domestic, cross-border, and international freight to deliver on-time shipments with accurate documentation.

You will lead a global carrier network, negotiate rates, monitor performance, resolve claims, and support the team with logistics processes and Nexus data.

Qualifications

• Transportation and logistics experience including freight planning, carrier coordination, and rate negotiation.
• Experience with cross-border shipments and customs coordination.
• Proven ability to manage teams and deliver results in live event environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation operations across warehouses and live events.
• Ensure cross-border and international shipment compliance.
• Manage the global carrier network and negotiate rates.
• Control freight costs and monitor carrier performance.
• Resolve freight claims and billing issues.
• Support daily team activities and maintain Nexus data.

Skills

Freight planning

Carrier coordination

Rate negotiation

Cross-border shipping

Team management

Event logistics

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

The Transport Manager manages day-to-day transportation of Christie Lites equipment between warehouses and live event locations, coordinating cost-effective, reliable domestic, cross-border, and international freight while ensuring timely delivery and accurate shipment documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates transportation operations.
• Ensures cross-border and international shipment compliance.
• Manages the global carrier network.
• Controls freight costs and carrier performance.
• Resolves freight claims and billing issues.
• Supports daily team operations and processes.

1. Coordinates transportation operations by:

• Planning freight movements with Transport Coordinators, warehouses, and internal stakeholders to meet shipment requirements and event deadlines.
• Selecting appropriate carriers, securing capacity, and coordinating pickup and delivery schedules.
• Tracking shipments, resolving delays, and communicating delivery risks and recovery plans.

2. Ensures cross-border and international shipment compliance by:

• Coordinating international and cross-border freight with carriers and customs brokers.
• Ensuring customs documentation and HS codes are accurate to support timely clearance.
• Maintaining temporary import records and tracking re-export deadlines.
• Maintaining shipment and customs records to support compliance audits.

3. Manages the global carrier network by:

• Identifying and onboarding carriers based on coverage, cost, reputation, and capability.
• Negotiating freight rates, service terms, and capacity with carrier partners.
• Verifying carrier insurance coverage and maintaining current compliance records.

4. Controls freight costs and carrier performance by:

• Comparing freight options to secure cost-effective, reliable service.
• Monitoring on-time delivery, tender acceptance, rate reliability, and service failures.
• Analyzing freight costs and carrier performance to identify savings and improve service.

  5. Resolves freight claims and billing issues by:

  • Investigating and documenting lost, damaged, or delayed shipments and their impact on Christie Lites.
  • Submitting carrier claims and pursuing reimbursement or credits.
  • Reviewing freight invoices, resolving discrepancies, and working with Accounting on payment issues.

  6. Supports daily team operations and processes by:

  • Coordinating team priorities and coverage to keep shipments moving.
  • Supporting Transport Coordinators with operational questions and shipment issues.
  • Maintaining transportation procedures, flowcharts, and accurate vendor information in Nexus.
  • Working with the software team to resolve system issues affecting transportation operations.

  Personal attributes for success in this role:

  • Self-motivated, with the ability to set and meet goals.
  • Strong communication skills, with a passion for collaboration over confrontation.
  • Calm and resourceful when resolving time-sensitive shipment issues.
  • Quality-conscious and team results-driven.
  • Excel at multitasking and adapting.

  Professional attributes for success in this role:

  • Transportation and logistics experience, including freight planning, carrier coordination, and rate negotiation.
  • Cross-border and international freight experience, including customs documentation and broker coordination.
  • Management experience overseeing teams and daily transportation or logistics operations.
  • Strong preference for experience in live events, touring, or production logistics.
  • Strong organizational, forward-planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Office and Excel; ability to analyze freight costs and carrier performance.

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