Regional Logistics Manager

Job Description Summary: A senior, regional-level logistics leader who provides one coordinated view of the company's logistics demand and execution across every project and facility.

The role replaces fragmented project-by-project and site-by-site planning with a company-wide operating model supported by SAP, standardized controls, proactive coordination, clear performance reporting, and a long-term strategy for developing in-house Oregon transportation capability when business volume supports it.

Job Description: Key Responsibilities Coordinate inbound materials, interfacility transfers, outbound shipments, equipment moves, warehousing, and project-site deliveries. Align transportation plans with procurement, production schedules, fabrication sequencing, installation requirements, and project deadlines.

Manage complex shipments involving oversized loads, permits, escorts, specialized handling, route restrictions, and contingency planning. Develop consistent transportation methods (ie truck/rail) and loading capabilities across manufacturing facilities and resolve shipment delays, damages, and delivery issues.

Lead logistics process development and execution using SAP S/4HANA, including shipment tracking, inventory visibility, freight purchasing, cost allocation, and reporting. Establish standardized logistics data, workflows, documentation, and controls across facilities and projects. Partner with technology, finance, procurement, and operations teams to improve system functionality, data accuracy, and user adoption.

Develop dashboards and reports to monitor logistics activity, costs, service levels, and operational risks. Develop and manage a transportation strategy that supports the company's projects, manufacturing facilities, specialized freight requirements, onsite logistics personnel and growth. Lead freight sourcing, rate negotiations, carrier selection, contracts, and service-performance management.

Optimize shipment consolidation, routing, load utilization, and carrier capacity while reducing premium freight and avoidable costs. Manage carrier performance, freight claims, billing discrepancies, and contingency plans for critical shipments. Evaluate the feasibility of establishing a company-owned or leased fleet to support recurring transportation needs between facilities and project sites.

Analyze freight volumes, routes, backhaul opportunities, third-party costs, equipment needs, and service requirements. Develop business cases comparing private fleet, dedicated carriers, and third-party transportation, including total cost of ownership, safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, maintenance, and environmental impact. Lead implementation and ongoing performance management of an approved fleet strategy.

Develop logistics budgets, forecasts, and project-level freight cost estimates in partnership with finance, procurement, and operations. Monitor freight spending, delivery performance, carrier reliability, claims, accessorial charges, and expedited shipping costs.

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement improvements that reduce costs, improve delivery reliability, and increase transportation efficiency. Provide leadership with reporting on logistics performance, capacity constraints, risks, and improvement opportunities. Coordinate logistics planning and issue resolution across projects, facilities, and cross-functional teams.

Build a right fit logistics organization and establish standardized procedures, training, and best practices to support consistent execution across the company. Drive accountability, safety, communication, continuous improvement, and scalable logistics operations. Participate in the development of staging inside facilities to optimize safe and efficient load out procedures.

Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered. 5+ years of progressive experience leading logistics, transportation, distribution, shipping, or supply-chain operations in a multi-site manufacturing, construction, engineered-products, or project-delivery environment.

Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating complex material movement across multiple facilities, suppliers, projects, and delivery locations. Hands-on experience using SAP in logistics-related business processes, with the ability to build operational controls, maintain data discipline, and produce management reporting.

Experience sourcing and managing carriers or logistics service providers, negotiating commercial terms, and resolving service, cost, and claims issues. Strong financial and analytical capability, including budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, variance analysis, KPI development, and executive reporting.

Ability to lead through influence across functions and locations, establish accountability, resolve competing priorities, and communicate risk early. Excellent written, verbal, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience launching or managing a private fleet, including equipment selection, driver staffing, dispatch, maintenance, and operating costs.

Experience with complex project logistics, oversized materials, crane or rigging coordination, or construction-site deliveries. Experience developing logistics strategies across a growing, multi-facility organization.