Project Logistics Manager

Primetals Technologies USA is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long-term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness.  We believe the technical and economic know-how of our employees is the key success factor of our company.

 

At Primetals Technologies, you are encouraged to learn, grow, develop and contribute.

 

Come join the 7,000 employees worldwide working at Primetals Technologies, a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

 

We are currently searching for a Project Logistics Manager for our Canonsburg, PA or Alpharetta, GA location. 

Responsibilities:

 

• Lead and manage a team of Logistics Specialists, ensuring clear role definitions and balanced workload distribution.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members to foster professional growth.
• Conduct regular team meetings to align priorities, share updates, and resolve operational challenges.
• Develop and implement logistics strategies aligned with project timelines and business objectives.
• Monitor and optimize end-to-end logistics processes for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, international trade regulations, and project-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement, project management, and finance teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Identify potential risks in supply chain and logistics operations; develop mitigation plans.
• Resolve escalated issues promptly to minimize impact on project delivery.
• Track KPIs for logistics operations and team performance; prepare regular reports for senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

 

• Estimate shipping costs during the bid phase, including identifying the most optimal and cost-effective shipping routes and opportunities for goods consolidation.
• Create and maintain project shipping plans during execution, including coordination of Free-Issued Parts (FIP).
• Control and track shipping costs, comparing actual costs against planned and budgeted figures on a per-project basis.
• Coordinate with vendor logistics representatives regarding pickup schedules, packing lists, weights, dimensions, and other shipment details.
• Manage freight procurement, including sending RFQs, negotiating with freight forwarders, and selecting the most competitive offers.
• Issue shipping orders to selected freight forwarders and maintaining accurate shipment logs.
• Review and approve (or reject) freight forwarder invoices, as well as U.S. customs invoices, including those with new tariffs.
• Communicate with customer logistics representatives to confirm delivery schedules, packing lists, and other shipping-related information.

• Coordinate import and export customs clearances with customs brokers.
• Work with vendors to resolve material discrepancies related to quantity ordered vs quantity shipped.
• Handle and support all shipping related claims.

 

Education/Experience/Skills/Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree, technical degree preferred
• Seven plus years of experience in international logistics (e.g., import/export of ocean freight and airfreight).
• Extensive experience in developing shipping strategies and optimizing project logistics costs across road, air, containerized, and over-dimensional/overweight sea freight.
• Strong knowledge of international customs clearance processes and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated history of driving operational efficiency by identifying and implementing optimal, cost-effective solutions.
• Skilled in negotiating frame agreements with freight forwarders and individual carriers to secure competitive rates and service levels.
• In-depth knowledge of the global cargo market and key industry players across trucking, inland waterways, rail, ocean, and air freight.
• Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
• Experience with Logistics and ERP