Logistics and Transportation Manager

At CS Power Systems, we’re on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we’re just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future. Across Canadian Solar’s powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar,we’re deeply invested in our people’s success. If you’re passionate about renewable energy and want to “Make the Difference” by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems —where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution. Company Summary At CS Power Systems, we’re on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we’re just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future. Across Canadian Solar’s powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar,we’re deeply invested in our people’s success. If you’re passionate about renewable energy and want to “Make the Difference” by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution. Job Title: Logistics and Transportation Manager Department: Supply Chain, Distribution & Logistics Reports to: Director, Supply Chain Logistics and Transportation Location: Mesquite, TX. / Walnut Creek, CA This position requires onsite presence in Mesquite, TX or Walnut Creek, CA. Position Summary: This position will be a part of the Supply Chain and Logistics team, primarily focused on utility-scale projects. Service quality and cost efficiency will be the drivers to meeting and exceed our customers’ expectations through industry best-practices, metrics, and development of win-win relationships with internal and external customers and partners. Responsibilities include data analysis and reporting, validation of logistics costs, delivery planning, exception management and supporting Canadian Solar’s Key Account customers. Primary Responsibilities: Oversee and manage logistics for large utility scale projects, ensuring timelines are met, risks are identified and costs are controlled Work with the Planning and Manufacturing teams to align project shipment plans and potential risks Manage communications with manufacturing facilities for material allocations and daily operations Foster a positive, supportive environment within the logistics team Manage relationships with key logistics supplies and customers Analyze and input logistics cost per watt data into CRM; analyze actual costs vs. forecasted and exceptions Meet with customers to understand their requirements; provide best in class customer service Attend regular client-facing project calls, provide updates on deliveries and exceptions. Summarize actions for team members and follow up on execution Analyze and evaluate KPIs of current vendors to optimize process, service, and contracts Create & manage carrier dashboards and project update reporting for customer and internal views Host QBRs with logistics vendors and presents service performance metrics and scorecards Review and approve orders and contracts in Microsoft Dynamics CRM Review customer contracts for logistics related items; provide feedback to legal team as needed Liaise with internal teams on supply planning to maximize DC-bypass delivery model Oversee RFPs for projects, awarding business based on best cost and service criteria Support audits and work in partnership with Finance team on transportation cost data requests Leverage technology and automation to make delivery operations scalable and highly accurate Manage return shipment information to company warehouses Analyze shipment volume trends – historical and real time – forecast capacity needs to carriers Analyze shipment damages, implements plans of action to remedy damages manage return goods Additional duties and responsibilities identified to support business operations Required Qualifications: Goal Oriented, Intuitive and Self-Driven Clear, effective communicator Results-oriented Exceptional project/program management and organizational skills. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently without frequent direction. Passionate about delivering best-in-class service to internal and external customers SAP / Data analysis and reporting skills Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Project Plan, Visio, etc.). Project logistics experience preferably in renewable energy Minimum of 5+ years in logistics, distribution, material handling, or manufacturing operations. Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, flexibility Comfortable in a fast-paced, high volume logistics environment. Bachelor’s Degree or Warehousing/ Logistics Management equivalent working experience. SOX Compliance understanding RFP/purchasing/cost analysis and reporting skills MRP, ERP, inventory management, carrier management experience Ability to travel 10-15% - US HQ office in Walnut Creek, Warehouses in Mesquite TX, job sites and warehouses as needed. Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days. This is a full time position. The pay range for this position is $115,000 – $155,000 depending on experience and geographic location. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonuses or incentives that pay quarterly or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change. Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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