Transportation & Logistics Manager – Live Events

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About the role

  • Transportation Manager coordinating Christie Lites equipment shipments between warehouses and live events. Managing carriers, customs compliance, freight costs, claims, and delivery performance.

Responsibilities

  • Plan freight movements with Transport Coordinators, warehouses, and internal stakeholders to meet shipment requirements and event deadlines
  • Select carriers, secure capacity, and coordinate pickup and delivery schedules
  • Track shipments, resolve delays, and communicate delivery risks and recovery plans
  • Coordinate international and cross-border freight with carriers and customs brokers
  • Ensure customs documentation and HS codes are accurate for timely clearance
  • Maintain temporary import records and track re-export deadlines
  • Maintain shipment and customs records for compliance audits
  • Identify and onboard carriers based on coverage, cost, reputation, and capability
  • Negotiate freight rates, service terms, and capacity with carrier partners
  • Verify carrier insurance coverage and maintain compliance records
  • Compare freight options and monitor carrier performance
  • Analyze freight costs and carrier performance to identify savings and improve service
  • Investigate and document lost, damaged, or delayed shipments
  • Submit carrier claims and pursue reimbursement or credits
  • Review freight invoices and resolve discrepancies with Accounting
  • Coordinate team priorities and coverage to keep shipments moving
  • Support Transport Coordinators with operational questions and shipment issues
  • Maintain transportation procedures, flowcharts, and vendor information in Nexus
  • Work with the software team to resolve system issues affecting transportation operations

Requirements

  • Transportation and logistics experience, including freight planning, carrier coordination, and rate negotiation
  • Cross-border and international freight experience, including customs documentation and broker coordination
  • Management experience overseeing teams and daily transportation or logistics operations
  • Strong preference for experience in live events, touring, or production logistics
  • Strong organizational, forward-planning, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency with MS Office and Excel
  • Ability to analyze freight costs and carrier performance

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

RemoteUnited States

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