Global Logistics Manager

Excelerate Energy is helping countries around the world enhance energy security through reliable LNG and power infrastructure solutions. We strive to deliver sustainable results by doing what we promise and investing in our people, assets, and technology while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.

We believe our people are our greatest asset and are committed to fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous growth. Together, we work to expand access to reliable energy for communities around the world. The Global Logistics Manager leads the safe, compliant, and cost-effective movement, receipt, and control of materials across Excelerate Energy’s global operations.

Reporting to the Vice President

• Global Supply Chain Management, this role oversees logistics planning, cargo consolidation, import and export coordination, port calls, delivery, receiving, and documentation. The role directs Logistics Specialists and Coordinators and partners with Procurement, Finance and Accounts Payable, Operations, vessel teams, buyers, and service providers. Key accountabilities include procurement-to-pay (P2P) compliance, open purchase order management, two-way and three-way matching, shipment records, KPI reporting, issue resolution, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has international logistics leadership experience and strong knowledge of Incoterms, customs and trade compliance, dangerous goods, marine logistics, and ERP systems. This position is located at Excelerate Energy’s headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of logistics policies, procedures, processes, and controls.
• Direct global logistics planning and execution for the movement, consolidation, import, export, receipt, tracking, and delivery of materials and equipment.
• Optimize logistics costs while maintaining delivery schedules, service levels, safety standards, and operational priorities.
• Serve as the primary logistics contact for Supply Chain Management, Operations, Procurement, Finance, vessel teams, buyers, and other stakeholders.
• Lead Logistics Specialists and Coordinators by setting priorities, clarifying responsibilities, and promoting accountability.
• Manage open purchase order and no-match backlogs, coordinating timely resolution with buyers, Finance, and Accounts Payable.
• Oversee purchase order deliveries and receipts in the ERP system, including two-way and three-way match reviews and supporting documentation.
• Lead the over, short, and damaged (OS&D) process and corrective actions related to shipment exceptions.
• Verify received cargo against purchase orders and shipping records, including packing lists, bills of lading, delivery notes, and service reports.
• Maintain complete, organized, and auditable shipment, customs, receiving, and purchase order files.
• Prepare and analyze monthly logistics KPIs to identify trends, root causes, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Oversee vessel material transfers and ensure accurate identification, labeling, tracking, custody, and final receipt of materials.
• Review shipping documents and ensure cargo packaging and handling comply with customs, carrier, dangerous goods, and company requirements.
• Manage port call checklists, shipment milestones, cargo consolidation, customs clearance, and delivery schedules; communicate delays and recovery actions.
• Manage logistics service providers, including issue resolution, cost control, and service improvement.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with applicable health, safety, environmental, quality, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties and support special projects as assigned. Qualifications, experience, and educational requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics, procurement, international business, or a related field.
• Eight or more years of progressive supply chain or logistics experience, preferably in LNG, oil and gas, offshore, marine, maritime, or oilfield services.
• Experience managing international transportation, freight forwarding, customs coordination, inventory, warehousing, cargo consolidation, port calls, and materials delivery.
• Experience leading logistics personnel or coordinating cross-functional work across multiple locations and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Incoterms, shipping documentation, import and export processes, customs requirements, and dangerous goods handling.
• Proficiency with ERP and supply chain systems, including purchase orders, materials receiving, invoice matching, and P2P workflows.
• Strong Microsoft Office and analytical skills, including experience developing KPIs and translating data into corrective actions.
• Experience managing logistics budgets and implementing cost-effective routing, consolidation, and delivery strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Relevant logistics, supply chain, customs, trade compliance, or dangerous goods certification preferred. Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made. The employee regularly communicates and frequently sits; occasionally stands, walks, reaches, and lifts or moves up to 25 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: The work environment is generally moderate in noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel required: International and domestic travel may be required to support logistics operations, vendors, port calls, vessels, and company locations. Work authorization: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not offered for this role. Affirmative action/EEO statement: It is the policy of Excelerate Energy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Excelerate Energy provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its application and employment processes. To request an accommodation, contact Human Resources at [email protected]. Requests will be considered case by case consistent with applicable laws. This employer participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility after an offer is accepted and Form I-9 is completed. For more information, including rights and responsibilities, visit www.e-verify.gov. Other duties: This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities. They may change at any time with or without notice.