Global Logistics Manager

Y-Not Design And Mfg. Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-Not Design & Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Global Logistics Manager to lead international freight and EXIM operations from Bengaluru. The role requires hands-on management of China-to-USA shipments, including air/ocean freight, customs coordination, and 3PL oversight.

You will drive cost optimization, vendor negotiations and ensure on-time delivery while coordinating with global stakeholders across multiple time zones and regions.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in international logistics or EXIM operations.
• Hands-on experience managing China-to-USA shipments.
• Strong knowledge of US import processes and ISF coordination.
• Experience with ocean/air freight, 3PLs and freight cost optimization.
• Familiarity with Incoterms and documentary compliance.
• Proven ability to lead logistics teams and drive cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end international shipments across multiple regions.
• Plan and execute air and ocean freight, and consolidate shipments.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, brokers, and transporters.
• Manage customs coordination, ISF, and destination delivery requirements.
• Oversee logistics tracking, KPIs, and SOPs; supervise logistics staff.

Skills

International logistics

China-to-USA shipments

Freight forwarder management

US customs coordination

Logistics leadership

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

CargoWise

SAP

Job description

Global Logistics Manager | International Freight & EXIM Operations

Location: Bengaluru, India (Work from Office)

Experience: 8 to 15 years

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Company: Y-Not Design & Manufacturing

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, hands‑on Global Logistics Manager to lead international freight and logistics operations across China, India, the USA, Australia and other global destinations.

The ideal candidate must have practical experience managing international shipments, particularly China-to-USA logistics, including air and ocean freight, freight forwarder management, US customs coordination, shipment tracking, destination trucking and final warehouse/customer delivery.

This is an execution-focused leadership position requiring strong commercial judgment, problem-solving ability, attention to detail and ownership of shipments from origin to final delivery.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. International Freight & Shipment Management

• Manage end-to-end global shipments across China, India, USA, Australia and other destinations.
• Plan and execute air freight, ocean freight (FCL/LCL), expedited shipping, consolidation and international courier shipments.
• Coordinate with manufacturers, sourcing teams, freight forwarders, customs brokers and transporters.
• Manage factory pickup, cargo readiness, booking confirmations, shipping schedules, ETD/ETA and final delivery timelines.
• Ensure customer delivery commitments are achieved while controlling logistics costs.

2. Freight Procurement & Cost Optimization

• Obtain and compare competitive quotations from multiple international freight forwarders.
• Negotiate ocean, air, courier, domestic trucking and destination handling costs.
• Evaluate all‑in freight costs, transit times, surcharges and quotations to recommend the best shipping options.
• Calculate CBM, volumetric weight, chargeable weight and logistics cost estimates.
• Review freight invoices, identify billing discrepancies and minimize avoidable detention, demurrage and storage charges.

3. US Customs & International Trade Compliance

• Coordinate US import customs clearance with authorized customs brokers.
• Manage ISF coordination, shipping documentation, customs amendments, broker release communication and delivery orders.
• Verify Bills of Lading, Air Waybills, commercial invoices, packing lists, HS/HTS codes and other shipping documents.
• Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, customs requirements and Incoterms.
• Coordinate India import/export customs clearance, Bills of Entry, courier documentation and applicable compliance requirements.

4. US Destination Logistics & Warehouse Delivery

• Coordinate cargo movement from US ports, including Los Angeles/Long Beach and Miami, to warehouses and customer destinations.
• Manage destination trucking, drayage, transloading, palletization and third‑party logistics (3PL) providers.
• Track cargo availability, customs release, last free days and warehouse receiving requirements.
• Ensure timely delivery, accurate documentation and proof‑of‑delivery (POD) collection.
• Resolve customs holds, delayed shipments, damaged cargo, delivery discrepancies and transportation issues.

5. Logistics Team Management & Operational Reporting

• Lead and guide logistics executives/coordinators, assign priorities and monitor operational performance.
• Maintain shipment trackers, freight rate databases, exception reports and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provide timely shipment updates, identify delivery risks and elevate issues proactively.
• Collaborate with Sourcing, Sales, Quality, Finance and Warehouse teams.
• Improve shipment visibility, workflow efficiency, cost control and logistics automation.
• Monitor logistics KPIs, including on‑time delivery, freight savings, documentation accuracy and forwarder performance.

Required Experience & Skills

• 8 to 15 years of experience in international logistics, global freight forwarding, EXIM or supply chain operations.
• Hands‑on experience managing China‑to‑USA international shipments is a key requirement.
• Strong knowledge of US import customs processes, ISF coordination, customs brokers and destination delivery.
• Practical experience in ocean freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, international courier and multimodal transportation.
• Experience handling both imports and exports.
• Proven ability to negotiate freight rates, compare quotations and optimize logistics costs.
• Working knowledge of EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP Incoterms.
• Experience coordinating international suppliers, forwarders, shipping lines, customs brokers and warehouses.
• Experience managing logistics teams, operational escalations and shipment deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of Excel, ERP systems and shipment tracking tools.
• Strong English communication, analytical thinking, accountability and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to coordinate with international stakeholders across agreed USA, China and Australia time‑zone overlap periods.

Preferred Experience

• Logistics experience with international sourcing companies, manufacturers, trading companies or global freight forwarders.
• China factory coordination and US customs clearance exposure.
• Experience in US last‑mile delivery, warehousing, 3PL management and direct‑to‑customer shipments.
• Experience in promotional products, merchandise, retail or time‑sensitive customer programs.
• Familiarity with Odoo, CargoWise, SAP or similar ERP/logistics systems.
• Experience developing logistics SOPs, dashboards, freight cost libraries and operational automation.

We are looking for a proactive logistics professional who takes complete ownership of shipments, anticipates operational risks, negotiates effectively and delivers results with minimal supervision.