About this role
*About the role*
SAExploration is looking for an experienced and driven Logsitics Manager to lead and optimize our worldwide transportation, distribution, and supply chain operations. This is a hands-on, project-driven role: you will personally supervise a small logistics team with both direct and indirect reports. You will own inventory and equipment accuracy at a working level, and juggle many concurrent shipments, tasks, and stakeholders. In this role, you will oversee global freight forwarding (both import and export), customs compliance, warehousing, and logistics service providers for equipment and materials ensuring the efficient, cost-effective, and compliant movement of equipment and materials that power our seismic and geophysical projects worldwide. You will collaborate with operations, procurement, and project management teams across international locations to drive performance, reduce costs, and deliver operational excellence in the field.
*Key Responsibilities*
_(Responsibilities are representative but not all-inclusive)_
_*Strategy & compliance*_
* Develop and implement global logistics strategies ensuring efficient, compliant movement of equipment and materials worldwide. * Lead all international and domestic transportation ? freight forwarding, shipping, customs clearance, and import/export compliance. * Adhere to and champion the Code of Conduct, Business Ethics Policy, FCPA Policy, and all company policies.
_*Daily operations & vendor management*_
* Manage shipment planning, tracking, and delivery to meet project timelines; coordinate closely with your team, technical teams and project management. * Negotiate and manage contracts with carriers, freight forwarders, and 3PLs; conduct regular vendor performance reviews. * Approve invoices, validate freight charges, and analyze cost variances against budget. * Oversee global warehousing, distribution, inventory management, packaging, and documentation.
_*Equipment & asset management*_
* Manage the global equipment pool ? track asset locations, utilization, and financial impact; * Ensure safe, compliant movement, storage, and tracking of seismic equipment, vehicles, marine equipment, and other mission-critical assets. * Proactively engage with operations teams to anticipate equipment needs and align logistics planning with operational schedules.
_*Project & field logistics*_
* Lead logistics planning and execution for project mobilization, demobilization, redeployment, and closeout across land and marine operations. * Coordinate support for remote camps, staging areas, fuel supply, accommodation movements, and critical spares. * Support country start-up planning ? customs pathways, , in-country agents, and bonded warehouses,
_*Risk, reporting & visibility*_
* Maintain logistics risk registers and contingency plans covering critical shipments, remote constraints, weather delays, customs holds, and port congestion. * Own logistics reporting, shipment visibility, and inventory accuracy,
_*People leadership*_
* Direct supervisory experience leading a team ? at least 2?5 employees ? with accountability for their day-to-day work, performance, and development.
*What you bring*
* 8?12 years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, or transportation management. * Prior background in project logistics, energy, geophysical, or industrial sectors is strongly preferred. * Strong knowledge of global supply chain principles, freight forwarding, and international shipping documentation. * Knowledge of customs regulations, dangerous goods transport requirements, and HS code classification. * Experience negotiating and managing contracts with carriers, 3PLs, and freight forwarders. * Proven ability to manage complex, multi-country logistics operations in remote or challenging environments. * Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills ? able to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, clients, and global partners. * Post-secondary de