Global Transportation Lead: Ocean & Air Freight (Hybrid/Remote)

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Solventum seeks a Transportation Specialist to oversee ocean and air freight operations across the US and Canada from its Eagan, MN location. You will coordinate with internal teams and logistics partners to optimize service, cost, and compliance while driving data-driven improvements.

The role requires a strong background in transportation management, ERP/SAP systems, and the ability to manage complex shipments, budgets, and timelines with a collaborative, cross-functional approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 7+ years in transportation/logistics and/or import/export
• High School Diploma/GED with 11+ years in transportation/logistics and/or import/export

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day ocean and air freight operations originating in the Americas, including shipment planning, booking, export coordination, visibility, and delivery performance.
• Monitor freight forwarder performance using KPIs and corrective action plans to meet service, cost, capacity, and compliance objectives.
• Resolve transportation disruptions, capacity constraints, shipment delays, and service escalations with recovery plans and alternative routing.
• Provide operational expertise and data-driven recommendations to support transportation strategies, budgets, capacity planning, sourcing, network optimization, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with procurement, manufacturing, distribution, regional operations, Trade Compliance, Quality, and Regulatory teams to align transportation services with business needs and compliance requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and transportation projects focused on service, visibility, cost reduction, and logistics system enhancements, including project scope and timeline management.
• Serve as subject matter expert for ocean and air freight, communicating performance, risks, and updates to regional and global stakeholders.

Skills

Transportation logistics

Project leadership

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher +7 years experience

High School Diploma/GED +11 years experience

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Transportation management systems

Job description

Solventum seeks a Transportation Specialist to oversee ocean and air freight operations across the US and Canada from its Eagan, MN location. You will coordinate with internal teams and logistics partners to optimize service, cost, and compliance while driving data-driven improvements.

The role requires a strong background in transportation management, ERP/SAP systems, and the ability to manage complex shipments, budgets, and timelines with a collaborative, cross-functional approach.