International Inbound Transportation Manager

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About This Role

This position is for an experienced professional in Materials & Logistics, who works independently, monitors distribution of materials, develops standard operating procedures, evaluates inventory costs and sets service rates. Collaborates with internal and external parties, confers with department heads regarding warehouse activities, and responds to customers inquiries.

Job Description

• Procures inbound carrier capacity for all domestic and cross border modes including drayage, ocean, expedited, and all accessorial.

• Works with the LLP to negotiate service contracts and service level agreements with carriers.

• Manages all core KPI’s for international inbound operations.

• Effectively communicate both internally and externally the metric reports, status changes and improvement opportunities.

• Provides information, offers solutions, and coordinates initiatives for international and inbound transportation and logistics cost reduction opportunities.

• Performs ongoing comparison of logistic models and costs, reviewing that best routing options are being utilized based on ocean and rail networks, and warehouse locations.  Analyzes ongoing freight cost and routing optimization.

• Assures market readiness by analyzing current need, growth, and vendor capability to determine service provider base and meet the current and future needs of the business supported.

• Manages partnership with all transporters, including Steamship lines, NVOCCs (Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier), and freight forwarders.

• Develops strategies to improve inbound flow efficiencies and operational effectiveness

• Develops expedited delivery options including direct-to-distributor programs.

• Manages transportation volume forecasting, carrier score carding, and operational reporting.

• Provides rate discrepancy support for freight billing as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Transportation or Logistics
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree

• Knowledge of transportation methodology and practices

• Experience with international freight procedures, understanding of maritime global logistics terminology, operations, and trade compliance

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize among a wide range of responsibilities

• Self-sufficient, results driven, detail oriented and customer service mindset

• Analytical approach to solving problems, balancing risk, and reward

• Ability to think outside the box, innovate, take risks, and implement progressive, sustainable solutions

• Strong ability to work in diverse, cross functional project teams to achieve high levels of performance in a dynamic, changing environment

• Successful experience with collaborating in a matrix environment

• Must have superior skills with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements. 

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives

• Retirement Benefits

• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation

• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

• Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3  days from Job Posting Date: 6 May 2026

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Use of AI

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