Regional Transportation Manager
Core
Build and lead the APAC transport function from scratch, managing air and road freight of high-value IT hardware (server racks, GPUs) from Taiwan to destinations like India, Malaysia, and Japan.
Role type
Senior Regional Transportation Manager (Greenfield)
Builds
Regional transport operations, carrier networks, and team structure for data center hardware deployment
Domain
IT Hardware Logistics / Data Center Supply Chain / APAC Region
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Air freight management, Road transport management, Customs compliance, Carrier negotiation, Team leadership, RMA/RMS processes, TMS platforms, Cost optimization, Stakeholder management, Strategic planning
Preferred skills
Greenfield function building, High-growth environment experience, Mandarin language
Technologies
Jira, TMS platforms
Responsibilities
Establish APAC transport processes and standards, Build and manage regional transport team, Manage end-to-end air and road freight of high-value IT hardware, Coordinate inbound freight scheduling and customs clearance, Handle RMA and RMS shipments, Forecast transportation demand and negotiate carrier rates, Recruit and develop regional team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on leadership