The Transport Manager manages day-to-day transportation of Christie Lites equipment between warehouses and live event locations, coordinating cost-effective, reliable domestic, cross-border, and international freight while ensuring timely delivery and accurate shipment documentation.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinates transportation operations.
2. Ensures cross-border and international shipment compliance.
3. Manages the global carrier network.
4. Controls freight costs and carrier performance.
5. Resolves freight claims and billing issues.
6. Supports daily team operations and processes.

1. Coordinates transportation operations by:

- Planning freight movements with Transport Coordinators, warehouses, and internal stakeholders to meet shipment requirements and event deadlines.
- Selecting appropriate carriers, securing capacity, and coordinating pickup and delivery schedules.
- Tracking shipments, resolving delays, and communicating delivery risks and recovery plans.

2. Ensures cross-border and international shipment compliance by:

- Coordinating international and cross-border freight with carriers and customs brokers.
- Ensuring customs documentation and HS codes are accurate to support timely clearance.




- Maintaining temporary import records and tracking re-export deadlines.
- Maintaining shipment and customs records to support compliance audits.

3. Manages the global carrier network by:

- Identifying and onboarding carriers based on coverage, cost, reputation, and capability.
- Negotiating freight rates, service terms, and capacity with carrier partners.
- Verifying carrier insurance coverage and maintaining current compliance records.

4. Controls freight costs and carrier performance by:

- Comparing freight options to secure cost-effective, reliable service.
- Monitoring on-time delivery, tender acceptance, rate reliability, and service failures.
- Analyzing freight costs and carrier performance to identify savings and improve service.

5. Resolves freight claims and billing issues by:

- Investigating and documenting lost, damaged, or delayed shipments and their impact on Christie Lites.
- Submitting carrier claims and pursuing reimbursement or credits.
- Reviewing freight invoices, resolving discrepancies, and working with Accounting on

📌 Transportation & Logistics Manager for Live Events (Canada)
🏢 Christie
📍 Canada