Trade & Transportation Specialist (Logistics Manager)

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Trade & Transportation Manager Your role and responsibilities In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for local import/export operations. Each day, you will supervise performance of customs brokers. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring smooth execution of operational trade and customs activities within a local unit, including relevant documentation and compliance with regulations. In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. The work model for the role is: #Li-Onsite This role is contributing to the Electrification business in Distribution Solution division at Nashik, India. You will be mainly accountable for: - Manage international and domestic logistics operations including Air, Ocean, Domestic shipments, ensuring compliance and timely execution. - Coordinate with transporters, and internal teams for cargo pickup, documentation, pick up, and delivery. - Oversee shipment tracking, milestone updates, POD management, and in-transit issue resolution across internal platforms. - Expertise in domestic freight rate negotiations, contracts, Carrier invoice verification, approvals, claims, and performance reviews to optimize cost and service. - Maintain accurate logistics data, support audits, prepare reports (DSR/MSR/WSR), and drive continuous improvements aligned with business needs. Our Team Dynamics Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there. Qualifications for the role - You are immersed in Logistics operations in switchgear/electrical industry - You have 14 to 18 years of experience in managing end to end domestic logistics and ensuring compliance with global trade regulations and local customs requirements - You have experience in Negotiates freight and transportation rates. Coordinating with freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and other logistics service providers - Experience in shipment tracking, milestone updates, POD management, and in-transit issue resolution across internal platforms - Experience in international import and export operations will be an added advantage - Possess an basic knowledge of SAP - HANA, IncoTerms (International Commercial Terms) and MS Office Package - Bachelor's in B.Com or Masters in M.Com / MBA (should be full-time) - You are at ease communicating in English More about us ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets. #ABBCareers #RunwithABB #Runwhatrunstheworld We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. Fraud Warning: Any genuine offer from ABB will always be preceded by a formal application and interview process. We never ask for money from job applicants. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning.