Global Inbound Logistics Leader — Remote/Hybrid

Tate; West Columbia (TX); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k and related insurances

Health advocacy and wellness programs

Job summary

Tate Americas, a key business within Kingspan Data Solutions, is seeking a Global Inbound Logistics Manager to transform inbound freight into Tate-controlled terms and shape a global logistics network across the Columbia, MD area or other U.S. sites.

This role reports to the Global Director of Procurement – Liquid Cooling and drives landed cost improvements. The ideal candidate has 7–12+ years in international logistics, strong Incoterms fluency, and experience building freight infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, International Business, General Business Management or a related field.
• 7–12+ years in international and domestic logistics, including at least three years managing global inbound freight for a manufacturing operation.
• Experience converting supplier-managed freight to buyer-controlled terms with quantified cost and service results.
• Working fluency in Incoterms 2020 and their practical implications for cost, risk transfer, and customs exposure.
• Ability to travel globally as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead inbound freight conversion to EXW and FCA across the domestic and international supply base, carving freight out of piece price.
• Build and maintain Tate’s global supplier routing guide covering approved carriers and forwarders by lane, booking lead times, documentation requirements, packaging and labeling standards, and escalation paths.
• Own the operating relationship with Tate’s primary global freight forwarder and the domestic LTL, truckload, and drayage carrier base including scope of work, rate structures, SOPs, and SLAs.
• Run competitive rate events and lane benchmarking on a defined cycle and hold quarterly business reviews against performance metrics.
• Design and operate international inbound lanes that feed liquid cooling production globally for stainless steel and mechanical content.
• Define and report the logistics scoreboard including on-time-to-dock, transit variance, cost per pound and per unit shipped.

Skills

Inbound freight

Freight cost

Incoterms 2020

Carrier management

Logistics strategy

Education

BS in Supply Chain

MS in related field

Tools

ERP systems

TMS

Carrier management

Job description

Tate Americas, a key business within Kingspan Data Solutions, is seeking a Global Inbound Logistics Manager to transform inbound freight into Tate-controlled terms and shape a global logistics network across the Columbia, MD area or other U.S. sites.

This role reports to the Global Director of Procurement – Liquid Cooling and drives landed cost improvements. The ideal candidate has 7–12+ years in international logistics, strong Incoterms fluency, and experience building freight infrastructure.