Senior Logistics Manager

Senior Logistics Manager At Americaribe, we are more than builders - we are innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators, creating structures that stand the test of time while fostering a workplace where talent thrives. Building for Life means leveraging our culture of agility, expertise, and collaboration to deliver impactful projects - from offices and hotels to airports and hospitals - through technical innovation and forward-thinking solutions. As a subsidiary of Bouygues Btiment International, we draw on a global network across 20+ countries to empower our team with meaningful career opportunities, professional development, and hands-on experience, enabling our team to shape the future of the construction industry and the communities we serve. We are excited to be recruiting for the Rebuild USVI - St. Thomas Educational Facilities Bundle 2 project, a transformative initiative modernizing five school campuses and one administration building across St. Thomas. Funded through FEMA and in partnership with the U.S. Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery, this project will create resilient, future-ready educational spaces - from innovative classrooms to gyms designed as hurricane shelters - giving our team the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the community. Position Summary: The Senior Logistics Manager is responsible for overseeing the coordination of goods handling between suppliers and freight forwarder/ocean carrier until the delivery to various USVI projects. This role ensures timely delivery, efficient warehousing flow management, and delivery of materials and equipment to support construction activities. Responsibilities include supervising the logistics team, managing relationships with logistics providers and collaborating closely with the Purchasing team, Project Managers, Superintendents, to ensure successful project execution. Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:** Export/Import Planning and Coordination: - Oversee in coordination with export and import officer all export and import shipments (sea, air, and land) to USVI based construction projects. - Coordinate import and export operations for the material distribution center supporting USVI projects - Manage receipt, storage, and timely dispatch of construction materials to project sites. - Supervise warehouse personnel in (de)consolidating containers and preparing materials for dispatch, while efficiently coordinating drivers to ensure accurate and timely last-mile delivery. - Management of the Logistics contracts - Track shipments from collection point to final destination, ensuring on-time delivery to site or consolidation hubs per purchase order agreements. - Anticipate and resolve logistics constraints or delays in coordination with the purchasing and production teams. - Follow the company QSE policies and procedures as applicable Documentation and Compliance: - Maintain accurate shipment files and records for audit and traceability purposes. - Create incident reports regarding loss or other incidents during the supply chain - Build, maintain, and evaluate logistics provider(s) performance and relationships Coordination with Internal Teams: - Collaborate with the Purchasing team and or Suppliers to confirm shipping terms, delivery dates, and supplier dispatch schedules and back orders. - Coordinate with production teams to align shipping priorities and delivery sequences according to project schedules. - Provide frequent shipment status updates and proactively communicate potential risks or delays. - Support finance or project control teams with freight and export/import cost reporting Cost and Performance Control: - Obtain and compare freight quotations to ensure cost-effective shipping solutions for both project and pre-construction - Monitor logistics providers performance in terms of reliability, respo siveness, and compliance. - Track demurrage, detention, and other avoidable logistics costs to minimize project impact - Implementation and management of the warehousing Management System Continuous Improvement: - Propose and implement process improvements in shipment planning, documentation flow, and forwarder coordination. - Maintain a consolidated shipment tracker and export/import dashboard for reporting to management. Qualifications**:** - Associates Degree or higher with experience or education in international business, transportation and logistics, supply chain, and/or carrier operations. - At least 10 years of experience in a logistics-type position, arranging transportation, preparing shipping documents and loading equipment - Strong written and oral communication skills in English. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment - Ability to multi-task assignments - Ability to schedule and organize priorities - Ability to handle stressful situations and be problem solving oriented - Excellent computer skills, especially proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and be able to learn new software (HAplus Procurement) - Able to maintain discretion and confidentiality - Ability to travel is required Americaribe LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer