Logistics Manager

Position Summary

The Logistics Manager is a key operational role supporting DCSL's growing logistics function. The role specializes in specialized freight movements—coordinating carriers and owning the permitting process for transporting critical data center infrastructure. This position keeps freight, drivers, and schedules moving in a fast‑paced dispatch environment—handling transportation coordination, customer and driver communication, real‑time troubleshooting, and accurate documentation logged in the TMS. If you've worked at freight brokerage, construction logistics, or transportation operations and thrive when things are busy and moving fast, this role is for you.

Reports to the Director of Logistics.

• Dispatch drivers and trucks throughout the day, managing routes, schedules, and load assignments.
• Coordinate freight movements including LTL, FTL, oversize/overweight (OS/OW) freight, permitted and dedicated loads, oversized dimensional shipments, heavy haul, towing, and specialized equipment moves.
• Coordinate delivery schedules for critical data center power infrastructure—including generators, air handling units, switchboards, PDUs, STS, transformers, busway, and circuit breakers—supporting large‑scale, phased customer deployments.
• Communicate in real time with carriers, drivers, customers, project managers, and supervisors to keep operations on track.
• Coordinate transportation schedules and respond to customer requests with urgency and professionalism.
• Troubleshoot scheduling conflicts, route changes, and logistical issues as they arise throughout the day.
• Assist with oversized and overweight load permitting as needed.

• Enter dispatch and billing details accurately into TMS and other operational platforms.
• Prepare and review shipping documentation including BOLs, packing lists, delivery confirmations, and driver paperwork.
• Review driver paperwork for accuracy and completeness before processing.
• Maintain accurate records in the TMS and/or WMS to ensure data integrity across logistics operations.
• Assist in maintaining audit‑ready documentation for all freight movements.

• Support compliance with DOT regulations, FMCSA requirements, and applicable transportation law.
• Assist with hazmat documentation and handling requirements as applicable.
• Help ensure driver hours, permits, and load documentation meet regulatory standards.

• Serve as a day‑to‑day point of contact for carrier and 3PL partners, escalating service issues as needed.
• Obtain freight quotes and support rate comparison as directed by logistics leadership.
• Support carrier, freight forwarder, and 3PL contract negotiation—including freight rates and service‑level agreements—and monitor freight spend to surface cost‑reduction opportunities while maintaining service levels.
• Assist in monitoring carrier performance against defined KPIs and SLAs.

• Partner with warehouse operations to align freight schedules with inbound and outbound workflows.
• Support the sales and project management teams with logistics planning for client launches and time‑sensitive deployments.
• Communicate proactively with internal teams on delays, exceptions, or changes to freight timelines.
• Assist Finance with freight invoice review, discrepancy resolution, and spend reporting as needed.

• Maintain logistics tracking dashboards and assist in compiling KPI reports for leadership review.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and surface improvement opportunities to the VP of Integrated Services.
• Lead root–cause analysis and corrective actions for transportation and delivery exceptions, and develop contingency plans for transportation disruptions and supply‑chain risk.
• Support implementation of new systems, tools, or processes as the logistics function scales.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop logistics coordinators.
• Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement on the logistics team.

• 8+ years of progressive logistics or supply chain experience, with at least 3 years in a senior…