Senior Domestic Transport & Logistics Lead

Baker Hughes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Private medical care

Life insurance & disability

Education assistance

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Dependent care

Pet insurance

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Domestic Transport Manager in Houston to oversee transportation activities, manage carrier relationships, and optimize product movement from origin to delivery.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive efficiency, lead small teams, and implement process improvements in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes analytics, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; alternative: HS diploma with 4+ years in logistics.
• Minimum 3 years of additional experience in transportation.
• Strong knowledge of transportation planning, carrier management, and logistics processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to manage complex situations.
• Effective oral and written communication; strong interpersonal and stakeholder skills.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams; manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Define transportation plans and select carriers to meet operational requirements.
• Organize carrier loads and coordinate activities through final delivery.
• Manage logistics suppliers and carrier performance to ensure service excellence.
• Develop and implement process improvements to support changing business needs.
• Analyze transportation challenges and create solutions for non-standard issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support logistics and business objectives.
• Influence stakeholders and peers to drive alignment on transportation goals.
• Monitor transportation activities and identify efficiency and service opportunities.
• Support delivery of logistics services to business operations.
• Use data to interpret transportation performance and propose enhancements.
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope to improve transportation effectiveness.

Skills

Transportation planning

Carrier management

Logistics processes

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Oral & written comms

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing & leadership

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

High School Diploma / GED + 4 years logistics exp

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Domestic Transport Manager in Houston to oversee transportation activities, manage carrier relationships, and optimize product movement from origin to delivery.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive efficiency, lead small teams, and implement process improvements in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes analytics, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence.