Project Specialist

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Worldwide Logistics in Mumbai seeks an experienced project management professional to scope and oversee logistics projects from inception to implementation, ensuring timely delivery and profitability while aligning with client expectations.

You will coordinate with vendors, leverage capacity/pricing tools, and develop capabilities in out-of-gauge transport. A strong planning mindset and Excel proficiency are essential for success in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years industry experience or combination of experience/education.
• 3+ years project management experience.
• Experience using capacity/pricing boards (DAT, GetLoaded, TruckStop).
• Experience operating a Transportation Management System (TMS).

Responsibilities

• Scope projects with cost, price, and resources.
• Manage projects from business development to implementation.
• Ensure on-time delivery and profitability within client scope.
• Communicate deviations with management.
• Share best practices and develop organizational skills.
• Develop capabilities in out-of-gauge/oversize transport.
• Manage vendors and coach internal teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Truckload knowledge

Excel

Team player

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

7+ years industry experience

3+ years PM experience

TMS experience

Tools

DAT Board

GetLoaded

TruckStop

TMS (Transport Mgmt System)

Job description

Crane Worldwide Logisticsis a leader in supply chain solutions with over 130 locations across 30 countries providing individual services that address our client's logistics challenges.

Essential Job Functions:

• Properly scopes projects including cost and price assessment and resources required
• Manages projects from business development to implementation and execution
• Ensures projects meet on-time delivery expectations, profitability expectations and are executed within the scope of the client’s expectations
• Facilitates any deviations with management through ongoing communication
• Actively participates in the sharing of best practices and organizational skill development
• Develops capability in out-of-gauge and oversize transportation
• Manages vendors/suppliers and coaches internal team members to achieve project objectives
• Other duties as assigned

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• General understanding of the truckload industry to include equipment types, carrier capabilities, pricing and regulations
• Strong understanding of US Geography?
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Works well in a team environment

Education and Work experience:

• High school diploma or GED/Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 7 years’ industry experience or combination experience and education
• Minimum 3 years’ project management experience
• Experience utilizing industry capacity / pricing boards (DAT, GetLoaded, Truckstop, etc.)
• Experience operating a Transportation Management System

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Recruitment Agency Policy

At Crane Worldwide Logistics we manage all hiring directly and do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies or search firms. Agencies must not contact our employees or managers directly with candidate details.

Where recruitment support is required, we will engage trusted partners through a formal written agreement. We will not be liable for be liable for any associated placement fees for any CVs received without such an agreement.

We appreciate your cooperation in respecting this policy.