Inbound & Outbound Transportation Manager

Innio•Waukesha, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The INNIO Advantage: By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for today—and tomorrow. As a very successful company, we are experiencing significant growth in the United States. Today, we help meet the world's energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and 48,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. By harnessing our history of energy industry firsts, along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future. Welcome to a World of Innovation and Inspiration. Welcome to INNIO! Th e Inbound & Outbound Transportation Manager will lead the implementation and operational management of the stand ‑ alone Control Tower solution for the Jenbacher New Unit business in the US . This role oversees end ‑ to ‑ end inbound and outbound material and product transportation flows, from supplier ready ‑ for-pickup to final delivery at global destinations. The position carries full budget responsibility and requires strong project leadership, logistics expertise, and carrier management capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
7+ years of e xperience in logistics project management, transportation operations, or control tower environments
Strong analytical capabilities and proven ability to drive process optimization
Experience in carrier negotiations and performance management
Excellent communication and stakeholder leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with CEVA Logistics or 4PL/Control Tower models
Knowledge of global inbound and outbound transportation networks
Familiarity with export processes, customs requirements, and trade compliance
Strong skills in KPI design, reporting, and logistics analytics

Responsibilities

Control Tower Implementation & Project Leadership Lead the implementation of the stand ‑ alone Control Tower solution for inbound and outbound logistics flows
Analyze current-state processes and develop future-state models to optimize inbound, outbound logistics for New Units
Conduct value assessments, evaluate business model options, and drive the process design and rollout.
Depending on growth and volume build and lead a small team of Transport/Logistics domain experts going forward
Inbound Transportation Management Manage all inbound transportation operations from supplier-ready-for-pickup to delivery at destination
Oversee daily inbound transport operations to ensure cost-efficient, on-time performance
Own and manage an annual inbound logistics budget
Outbound Transportation Management Oversee all outbound transportation into North America and inside North America
Manage shipment planning, freight booking, and export documentation in collaboration with logistics partners and Master Planning team
Ensure compliance with global trade regulations, customs requirements, and export control policies
Monitor outbound service levels
Optimize outbound transportation modes, routing, consolidation strategies, and cost structures
Partner with internal teams to align shipping plans and priorities
Carrier Strategy & Procurement Develop RFQ (Request for Quotation) requirements and documentation for all modes in strong alignment with the in-direct Procurement Team (air, ocean, road, parcel, courier).
Lead GSA RFQ negotiations and supplier selection across the global carrier portfolio in partnership with Procurement Team
Make strategic decisions on carrier mix to achieve cost, service, and reliability targets across inbound and outbound networks.
Carrier & Vendor Performance Management Manage and develop carrier relationships with regular performance reviews and business cadence
Oversee KPI management for both inbound and outbound transportation performance
Identify underperformance trends and lead corrective action initiatives with carriers and control tower partners
Continuous Improvement & Optimization Analyze inbound and outbound logistics performance to identify cost savings, process efficiencies, and service improvements
Drive digitalization, automation, and workflow enhancements within the Control Tower model
Support cross-functional alignment with Procurement, Operations , Project Management and Planning & Logistics and Finance stakeholders