Senior Global Logistics Manager at Infinitum
- In Austin, TX.
About Us Infinitum is revolutionizing the future of motors with our patented Aircore technology — delivering superior performance in half the weight and size, while reducing the carbon footprint compared to traditional motors. Our solutions open up sustainable design possibilities for smaller, lighter, and quieter machines, improving quality of life while conserving energy and reducing waste. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we are driven by innovation and a commitment to making a positive global impact. Learn more at [website removed] Position: Senior Global Logistics Manager Location: North Austin, TX (Onsite) Reports To: Vice President of Supply Chain Travel: Approximately 20-30%, domestic and international Position Summary The Senior Global Logistics Manager designs, builds, and operates Infinitum's global inbound transportation network, including supplier shipments from Asia, Europe, Mexico, and the United States and motor shipments from Ramos Arizpe/Saltillo to Fan Systems Contract Manufacturers in the United States. This is a hands-on leadership role. The manager will initially participate directly in logistics execution while building the lanes, carrier network, routing guide, systems, controls, and team capabilities required to scale. The role leads the Logistics Coordinator and progressively transitions routine transactions while remaining involved in critical, complex, expedited, and high-risk shipments. Key Responsibilities - Develop and execute Infinitum's global inbound logistics strategy, including lanes, modes, carriers, transit times, service levels, capacity, and contingencies. - Design and optimize supplier-to-manufacturing flows across Asia, Europe, and North America using consolidation, mode conversion, milk runs, and other network improvements. - Lead selection, negotiation, and performance management of freight forwarders, carriers, and 3PLs across ocean, air, FTL, LTL, parcel, drayage, and expedited modes. - Conduct transportation RFQs and negotiate freight contracts, rate cards, service levels, capacity commitments, and commercial terms; leverage total freight spend to improve cost and service. - Develop and govern Infinitum's Global Routing Guide covering approved carriers, routing instructions, modes, transit expectations, consolidation, exceptions, and escalations. - Own and initially participate in transportation execution from supplier pickup through delivery while establishing standard work for the Logistics Coordinator. - Lead and develop the Logistics Coordinator responsible for pickup scheduling, carrier/supplier coordination, shipment tracking, delivery confirmation, status reporting, and records. - Own transportation of motors from Ramos Arizpe/Saltillo to Fan Systems Contract Manufacturers, including lanes, service levels, visibility, carrier performance, and exceptions. - Own inbound freight-cost performance and savings plans; analyze spend by carrier, mode, and lane to identify routing, consolidation, and utilization opportunities. - Establish premium-freight governance; track spend by root cause and drive corrective actions to reduce recurring expedites. - Establish and own a global inbound logistics control tower, dashboards, escalation thresholds, and operating cadence for proactive, exception-based shipment management. - Partner with Import/Export while maintaining clear ownership: Logistics owns transportation execution; Import/Export owns customs compliance, brokers, classification, valuation, origin, IMMEX/Annex 24, permits, licenses, and regulatory requirements. - Manage freight claims, damage, loss, carrier liability, and contingency plans for critical lanes and service disruptions. - Partner with Sourcing and Purchasing on landed cost, Incoterms, logistics capability, and transportation risk. - Standardize logistics procedures, carrier scorecards, QBRs, and continuous-improvement practices that reduce lead time, cost, variability, manual work, and premium freight. …