Senior Project Logistics Lead — Heavy Haul & Oversize

Jobot; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

401(k) match

Generous PTO & paid holidays

Exposure to complex projects

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Logistics Project Manager in Houston to own complex project logistics from RFQs and costing to routing, vendor negotiation, execution, and post-project analysis.

You will manage budgeting, scheduling, planning, and risk, lead supplier management, and build relationships with ocean carriers, crane & rigging, and rail providers. A minimum of five years in transportation administration and operations is required, with travel 10–15% per year.

Qualifications

• Must possess (or able to obtain) a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Minimum 5 years’ transportation administration and operations experience.
• Must have direct experience in heavy haul, barge, rail and/or crane & rigging industry.
• Significant knowledge of Heavy Haul, over dimensional rail, Barge and Port Operations.
• Proven ability to manage project logistics, including costing, budgeting, scheduling, planning, and risk management.
• Strong ability to lead and monitor supplier management & performance, including score carding.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with a proven track record of developing relationships with partners such as Ocean Carriers, Crane & Rigging, Heavy Haul, Barge Operators, and Rail Providers.
• Experience in leading and supporting the development of RFP’s or RFQ’s, analyzing and evaluating responses, and leading the negotiation process.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel 10%-15% per year (visit sites, ports, suppliers as needed to perform duties of meetings, surveys, etc. in preparation for project work).

Responsibilities

• Initiate individual P&L accounting summary per shipment or project, ensuring preset reasonable goals are met.
• Prepare and review supplier Purchase Orders for completeness.
• Visit sites, ports, suppliers as needed to perform duties of meetings, surveys, etc. in preparation for project work.
• Lead and monitor supplier management & performance, including score carding.
• Develop and manage relationships with partners: Ocean Carriers, Crane & Rigging, Heavy Haul, Barge Operators, Rail Providers.
• Take responsibility for project logistics costing, budget, scheduling, planning, and risk management.
• Lead and support the development of RFP’s or RFQ’s to TLGA supply base in support of new bid projects, analysis/ evaluation of responses, and lead the negotiation process.
• Generate cargo track & trace reports, and report out as required.

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Logistics Project Manager in Houston to own complex project logistics from RFQs and costing to routing, vendor negotiation, execution, and post-project analysis.

You will manage budgeting, scheduling, planning, and risk, lead supplier management, and build relationships with ocean carriers, crane & rigging, and rail providers. A minimum of five years in transportation administration and operations is required, with travel 10–15% per year.