Transportation Specialist (Hybrid)

Siemens; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Transportation Specialist in Alpharetta, GA, where you will coordinate freight logistics, drive improvements in transportation solutions, and support various business units. This hybrid role allows for flexibility with 2-3 days in the office, offering a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of logistics experience.
• Knowledge of import/export documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation for projects and evaluate bids.
• Manage milestones for timely project delivery.
• Develop tools and reports for carrier management.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Education

4-year bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

SAP

Salesforce

Power Apps

Job description

Join to apply for the Transportation Specialist (Hybrid) role at Siemens.

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds, improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation. We believe that a business thrives only if our people thrive, which is why we prioritize our employees. Our global, diverse team is eager to support and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us

Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is seeking a Transportation Specialist for their Alpharetta, GA location, responsible for coordinating over-dimensional freight from factory to jobsite. This role offers a hybrid work model with 2-3 days in the office. The specialist will drive improvements in transportation and warehousing solutions, supporting SI business units, locations, divisions, and cross-functional partners. Additionally, the role involves compiling and analyzing metrics to foster continuous improvement across divisions, enabling better logistics decisions through data-driven insights.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with proposal management, project management, and carriers/forwarders to determine logistics scope and coordinate transportation for projects.
• Evaluate carrier/forwarder bids to select the best quality and cost-effective options supporting proposals and execution plans.
• Provide transportation estimates for project bids based on equipment sourcing, shipping volumes, schedules, and delivery terms.
• Manage milestones to ensure timely project delivery and proactively identify actions to keep projects on track.
• Include logistics clarifications in proposals and contracts.
• Develop tools and reports (e.g., rate comparison, lane analysis, contract compliance, performance metrics) to manage carriers and ensure contract adherence.
• Establish standards for quality, delivery times, and shipment lead-times to ensure on-time product delivery.
• Lead operational quarterly reviews with carriers and 3PLs to ensure service continuity and quality.
• Evaluate external service providers' performance using applicable metrics to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Report project plans, progress, and results to SI management.
• Create import/export documentation.
• Review and process freight claims.
• Maintain flexibility and willingness for domestic travel (minimum 10-15%).

Competencies:

• Ocean/Air logistics experience – 5-10 years in international freight forwarding or carrier roles.
• Knowledge of import/export documentation – including trade agreements, letters of credit, manifests, ocean bills of lading.
• Problem-solving skills to identify root causes and develop technical solutions.
• Project management capabilities, with or without formal training.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for clear information dissemination.

Qualifications:

Basic:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 5-10 years of logistics experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and project management tools.
• Experience with various transportation modes and international documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams, facilitating ideas and consensus.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred:

• APICS (CSCP/CPIM), Lean, Six Sigma certifications.
• Experience with SAP, Salesforce, Power Apps.

Siemens offers competitive benefits, and the salary range for this role is $65,660 - $112,560, depending on experience and location.