Strategic Steel Logistics Project Lead

GLOVIS America, Inc.; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Job summary

GLOVIS America, Inc. is seeking a Manager for GFF Business Development to lead strategic logistics and project management initiatives for heavy industry deployments.

The role emphasizes plant set up, coordinating barge and levee crossings, and vetting vendors to ensure compliant, cost-efficient execution of complex transport solutions. The incumbent collaborates with procurement, engineering, and project teams to secure capable logistics providers, manage risk, and report performance metrics for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• 7–10 years in supplier management, logistics, project management, or special cargo handling required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end logistics management for strategic customer cargo, including import/export and inland transportation.
• Coordinate Mississippi River levee crossings, permits, routing, and vendor qualification.
• Identify and develop partnerships with oversized and heavy-haul providers for project needs.
• Perform due diligence on vendors including barge operators, levee crossing specialists and inland trucking.
• Support plant setup and equipment installation by securing capable logistics providers.
• Analyze logistics performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with US customs, DOT, environmental regulations.

Skills

Logistics management

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Contract management

Data analysis

MS Office

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PMP Certification

7-10 years experience in supplier management/logistics

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Database management systems

ERP systems

Job description

GLOVIS America, Inc. is seeking a Manager for GFF Business Development to lead strategic logistics and project management initiatives for heavy industry deployments.

The role emphasizes plant set up, coordinating barge and levee crossings, and vetting vendors to ensure compliant, cost-efficient execution of complex transport solutions. The incumbent collaborates with procurement, engineering, and project teams to secure capable logistics providers, manage risk, and report performance metrics for