Regional Logistics Manager – Americas
NOV · Houston, TX · 2 wk ago
HybridManagementFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead regional logistics operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and on-time delivery across all transportation modes
- Manage a team of Transportation Planners within a TMS environment, driving execution performance, exception management, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Oversee a Project Specialist team responsible for large, complex, and high-risk shipments, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and execution
- Maintain consistent operational performance during peak periods, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end cycles
- Act as the primary escalation point for critical shipments, service disruptions, and transportation-related issues
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team with strong accountability, collaboration, and execution focus
- Partner with internal stakeholders across supply chain, operations, procurement, and business units to support customer requirements and business objectives
- Manage relationships with NOV-designated carriers, freight forwarders, and customer-selected logistics providers to ensure service reliability and performance
- Collaborate with regional and global logistics leadership to implement transportation strategies and standardize operational best practices
- Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on transportation cost optimization, service enhancement, and operational efficiency
- Utilize transportation systems, reporting tools, and operational data insights to support decision-making and improve overall logistics performance
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations
- Proven leadership experience both on-site and remote managing execution teams in a low volume, high mix environment
- Strong working knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
- Experience in global logistics operations, including managing complex and project-based logistics involving oversized, international, and mission-critical shipments
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
- Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
- Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or energy sectors