Global Logistics Manager

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc.; Westborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid insurance

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. is seeking a Global Logistics Manager to oversee day-to-day trucking logistics, including dispatch planning, load sequencing, and handling overweight and hazmat shipments.

Based in Phoenix, AZ or Westborough, MA, the role focuses on coordinating cross-country movements, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and cost-efficient operations for battery storage projects. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of freight forwarding experience, strong negotiation

Qualifications

• 7+ years in freight forwarding operations
• Strong knowledge of transport regulations and Hazmat requirements
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Experience leading logistics workflows and KPI analysis
• Preferred: battery energy storage system experience
• Strategic thinking and cost-efficiency focus
• Relationship management across stakeholders and suppliers
• Risk assessment and proactive mitigation in logistics

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end trucking logistics operations, including dispatch planning, load sequencing, and handling overweight and HAZMAT shipments
• Oversee the process for awarding loads to truckers based on route suitability, permits, safety history, and performance
• Develop and maintain a tracking system for all truckers and shipments with real-time visibility and exception management
• Establish and monitor KPIs for each delivery and implement standardized reporting
• Collaborate with Corporate Logistics on project-specific bid requests and trucking involvement
• Support Legal to negotiate terms for master contracts with freight forwarders and warehouses/crane yards
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight partners, and 3PLs to ensure capacity and regulatory compliance
• Resolve delays, disruptions, or compliance issues quickly and effectively
• Monitor logistics costs and identify efficiency improvements in trucking operations
• Develop pre-shipment trucking inspection processes at crane yards for batteries and project components
• Analyze data to identify inefficiencies and drive continuous routing and carrier optimization
• Coordinate with procurement and project teams to align delivery schedules and site readiness
• Guide logistics operations to uphold workflows and performance standards

Skills

Freight forwarding

Hazmat shipping

Carrier management

KPI management

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Risk assessment

Budgets / cost control

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain

Job description

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Logistics Manager

Full Time Westborough, MA, US

15 days ago Requisition ID: 5003

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

Global Logistics Manager

Hybrid - 3 days onsite out of the Westborough, MA or Phoenix, AZ office

Company Overview

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. (LGES Vertech) is a leading provider of grid-scale integrated energy storage systems, delivering safe, reliable, and high‑performance solutions to customers worldwide. Powered by our proprietary AEROS® energy operating system, we use advanced monitoring and controls to help customers optimize system performance and maximize the value of their energy storage assets.

At LGES Vertech, you’ll be part of a collaborative, team‑oriented organization that aspires to be humble, hungry, and smart, working together to transform the energy landscape and create a more sustainable future. We value innovation, accountability, and growth, and offer competitive compensation along with comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer‑paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

We are seeking a highly experienced Global Logistics Manager to oversee day‑to‑day logistics operations with a primary focus on freight‑forwarding trucking activities. This role centers on coordinating daily cross‑country trucking movements, including overweight shipments, HAZMAT‑classified loads, and high‑volume dispatch cycles supporting major project sites.

Based in either Phoenix, AZ or Westborough, MA, this position plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence across transportation planning, compliance, shipment visibility, and continuous improvement of trucking workflows.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end trucking logistics operations, including daily dispatch planning, load sequencing, and coordination of overweight and HAZMAT shipments.
• Oversee the process for awarding loads to truckers, ensuring criteria such as route suitability, permit requirements, safety history, and performance trends are consistently applied.
• Develop and maintain a structured tracking process for all truckers and shipments, including real‑time visibility, communication protocols, and exception management.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for each delivery (e.g., on‑time performance, incident rate, permit accuracy, cost per mile, HAZMAT compliance), and implement a standardized reporting cadence.
• Work closely with the Corporate Logistics Team on bid requests for project‑specific deliveries, taking the lead when trucking operations are involved.
• Support Legal Team to negotiate and write key terms for master contracts with freight forwarders and warehouses/crane yards.
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight partners, and 3PL providers to ensure capacity, reliability, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Resolve trucking‑related delays, disruptions, or compliance issues quickly and effectively.
• Monitor and control logistics costs and budgets, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements within trucking operations.
• Develop and execute pre‑shipment trucking inspection processes at the crane yard for battery containers and other project components.
• Analyze operational data to identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement initiatives across routing, carrier selection, and load planning.
• Coordinate closely with procurement and project teams to align delivery schedules, site readiness, and receipt activities.
• Guide and support the logistics operation, ensuring workflows, processes, and performance standards are consistently upheld.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of freight forwarding experience both in operations and managing awards for commercial freight forwarding contracts
• Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, overweight permitting, HAZMAT requirements, inventory management, and warehouse/crane yard operations
• Effective communication and negotiation skills
• Experience overseeing logistics workflows or operational teams, including creating and analyzing logistics KPI’s.
• Preferred experience with battery energy storage system.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategies that support company growth and cost efficiency.
• Relationship Management: Skilled in managing complex relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, while collaborating effectively across functions.
• Risk Assessment: Proficient in identifying and mitigating logistics risks proactively.
• Innovation and Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in shipping and delivery practices.

Education Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or related field. Significant industry experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degrees.

Travel

• 25% - 35% (Based on home base)

Reporting Structure

• This position reports to the Senior Manager – Materials & Logistics and will be based in Phoenix, AZ or Westborough, MA