The Logistics Manager – Heavy Industry is responsible for designing and executing optimal logistics strategies for domestic and international shipments of heavy industrial equipment, components, and project cargo. This role ensures the right logistics setup, Incoterms selection, transportation mode, and packaging solution are applied based on the nature of goods purchased, with the goal of reducing lead time, minimizing risks, and optimizing total logistics cost.
Key Responsibilities
Logistics Strategy — Assess and define optimal logistics solutions for heavy industry products, including transportation mode, routing, consolidation, and Incoterms setup.
Incoterms Optimization — Recommend the most suitable Incoterms for different categories of goods to reduce international lead time, mitigate risks, and optimize cost.
Customized Logistics Solutions — Provide tailored logistics recommendations based on product characteristics (e.g., oversized equipment, high‑value components, hazardous materials, precision machinery).
International Transportation Management — Manage global shipments via sea, air, road, and multimodal transport; ensure compliance with export/import regulations.
Supplier & Carrier Management — Select, evaluate, and manage logistics service providers, freight forwarders, carriers, and packaging vendors.
Risk Control — Identify logistics risks (transit damage, delays, customs issues) and implement mitigation strategies.
Cost Optimization — Conduct cost analysis, negotiate freight rates, optimize packaging, and reduce total landed cost.
Cross‑functional Collaboration — Work closely with Procurement, Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to align logistics solutions with technical and commercial requirements.
Logistics Compliance — Ensure adherence to HSSE standards, dangerous goods regulations, export control, and heavy‑cargo handling rules.
Data & Reporting — Maintain logistics KPIs, lead‑time dashboards, cost reports, and supplier performance metrics.
