Logistics and Transportation Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical/dental/life/disability

PTO and sick days

Performance bonus

Job summary

CS Power Systems aims to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide. This role leads logistics for large utility-scale projects, coordinating with planning and manufacturing to align shipment plans and manage costs.

Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years in logistics, strong project management, and SAP/data analysis expertise. Travel 10-15% to US HQ and project sites is expected, with a comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, or related field.
• 5+ years in logistics, distribution, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• SAP experience and data analysis/reporting skills.
• Proficient with MS Office; MS Project/Visio a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee logistics for large utility-scale projects, tracking timelines and costs.
• Coordinate with planning and manufacturing to align shipment plans.
• Lead vendor and carrier performance reviews and dashboards.
• Communicate with customers on deliveries and exceptions.

Skills

Goal oriented

Results oriented

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

MS Project/Visio

Job description

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage logistics for large utility scale projects, ensuring timelines are met, risks are identified and costs are controlled
• Work with the Planning and Manufacturing teams to align project shipment plans and potential risks
• Manage communications with manufacturing facilities for material allocations and daily operations
• Foster a positive, supportive environment within the logistics team
• Manage relationships with key logistics supplies and customers
• Analyze and input logistics cost per watt data into CRM; analyze actual costs vs. forecasted and exceptions
• Meet with customers to understand their requirements; provide best in class customer service
• Attend regular client-facing project calls, provide updates on deliveries and exceptions. Summarize actions for team members and follow up on execution
• Analyze and evaluate KPIs of current vendors to optimize process, service, and contracts
• Create & manage carrier dashboards and project update reporting for customer and internal views
• Host QBRs with logistics vendors and presents service performance metrics and scorecards
• Review and approve orders and contracts in Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Review customer contracts for logistics related items; provide feedback to legal team as needed
• Liaise with internal teams on supply planning to maximize DC-bypass delivery model
• Oversee RFPs for projects, awarding business based on best cost and service criteria
• Support audits and work in partnership with Finance team on transportation cost data requests
• Leverage technology and automation to make delivery operations scalable and highly accurate
• Manage return shipment information to company warehouses
• Analyze shipment volume trends – historical and real time – forecast capacity needs to carriers
• Analyze shipment damages, implements plans of action to remedy damages manage return goods
• Additional duties and responsibilities identified to support business operations

Requirements

• Goal Oriented, Intuitive and Self-Driven
• Results-oriented
• Exceptional project/program management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently without frequent direction.
• Passionate about delivering best-in-class service to internal and external customers
• SAP / Data analysis and reporting skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Project Plan, Visio, etc.).
• Project logistics experience preferably in renewable energy
• Minimum of 5+ years in logistics, distribution, material handling, or manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, flexibility
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high volume logistics environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Warehousing/ Logistics Management equivalent working experience.
• RFP/purchasing/cost analysis and reporting skills
• MRP, ERP, inventory management, carrier management experience
• Ability to travel 10-15% - US HQ office in Walnut Creek, Warehouses in Mesquite TX, job sites and warehouses as needed.
• Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days. This is a full time position.