Global Logistics Leader — Inbound Network Architect

Infinitum; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with employer contributions

401(k) Retirement plan

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Infinitum, based in Austin, TX, seeks a Senior Global Logistics Manager to design and operate its worldwide inbound transportation network, spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas. You will lead the Logistics Coordinator, scale lanes, carriers, and routing guides, and drive cost and service improvements.

You will own transportation execution from supplier pickup to delivery, develop global routing standards, and partner with Import/Export for compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in global logistics or related manufacturing supply chain roles.
• Experience managing global inbound freight including Asia–North America flows.
• Strong experience with ocean, air, truckload, LTL, parcel, drayage, and expedited transport.
• Proven RFQs, freight contracts, carrier management and performance oversight.
• Designing lanes, routing guides, carrier strategies, shipment visibility and KPIs.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, total landed cost, and cost-to-serve.
• Hands-on leadership, excellent communication, and 20–30% travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Infinitum's global inbound logistics strategy including lanes, modes, carriers, and service levels.
• Design and optimize supplier-to-manufacturing flows across Asia, Europe, and North America.
• Lead selection, negotiation, and performance management of freight forwarders, carriers, and 3PLs.
• Conduct transportation RFQs and negotiate freight contracts; optimize spend and service.
• Develop and govern the Global Routing Guide with carriers and instructions.
• Own transportation execution from supplier pickup to delivery; establish standard work for the Logistics Coordinator.
• Lead and develop the Logistics Coordinator for pickup scheduling, carrier coordination, and tracking.
• Own inbound motors shipments from Ramos Arizpe/Saltillo to contract manufacturers; ensure service levels.
• Monitor inbound freight cost performance and savings by lane and mode; drive optimization.
• Establish premium-freight governance and a global inbound logistics control tower.
• Partner with Import/Export on regulatory compliance and reverse interface responsibilities.
• Manage freight claims and contingency plans for critical lanes.
• Collaborate with Sourcing on landed cost, Incoterms, and risk management.
• Standardize procedures, scorecards, and continuous-improvement practices to reduce lead time and cost.

Skills

Global logistics

RFQ & contracts

Carrier management

Cross-border flows

Leadership & mentoring

Data analysis & Excel

Tools

ERP

TMS

NetSuite

Shipment visibility system

Job description

Infinitum, based in Austin, TX, seeks a Senior Global Logistics Manager to design and operate its worldwide inbound transportation network, spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas. You will lead the Logistics Coordinator, scale lanes, carriers, and routing guides, and drive cost and service improvements.

You will own transportation execution from supplier pickup to delivery, develop global routing standards, and partner with Import/Export for compliance.