Regional Transportation Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Regional Transportation Manager based in India.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership opportunity to build and scale an APAC transportation function from the ground up. You will establish regional processes, carrier networks, operating standards, and a high-performing team across a rapidly expanding data center footprint. The role focuses on air freight and road transportation for high-value, time-sensitive IT hardware across key APAC markets. You will oversee critical shipments involving GPUs, server racks, servers, and other data center equipment, ensuring reliable and damage-free delivery. Working closely with procurement, logistics, engineering, finance, security, and data center operations, you will align transportation execution with deployment priorities. The position combines strategic planning, operational problem-solving, compliance, cost optimization, and team leadership in a fast-moving environment. It is ideal for an experienced logistics leader with a builder mindset who is comfortable creating scalable operations where established processes are still being developed.

Accountabilities:: Establish and lead the APAC transportation function, developing processes, workflows, carrier networks, operating standards, and regional playbooks from the ground up.

Build and manage the regional transportation team, defining roles, responsibilities, hiring plans, and development priorities as operations scale.

Oversee end-to-end air freight and road transportation of high-value IT hardware, including GPUs, server racks, servers, and data center equipment.

Manage shipments originating in Taiwan and moving to key APAC destinations such as India, Malaysia, Japan, and additional markets, including reverse logistics where required.

Coordinate freight schedules, carrier and freight-forwarder selection, delivery execution, and inbound transportation to data center sites.

Manage RMA and RMS shipments across the region, coordinating with vendors, carriers, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely processing.

Maintain visibility across active shipments, proactively resolving delays, exceptions, and transit issues while developing contingency routes and business continuity plans.

Coordinate with data center operations to support staging, buffering, and just-in-time hardware deployment.

Maintain accurate in-transit inventory and chain-of-custody documentation, ensuring shipment records remain complete, accurate, and audit-ready.

Manage transportation documentation, customs clearance, import/export processes, duties, taxes, and trade compliance requirements across APAC markets.

Process and reconcile logistics invoices and transportation payments while monitoring regional logistics expenditure.

Establish secure shipment protocols in partnership with security teams to protect high-value hardware throughout transportation.

Define and manage SLAs and KPIs with carriers, freight forwarders, and 3PL partners, conducting regular performance reviews and driving accountability.

Partner with hardware engineering, procurement, finance, data center operations, OEM suppliers, and global transportation leadership to align logistics execution with business priorities.

Forecast transportation demand based on data center expansion, hardware deployment schedules, and regional capacity requirements.

Build and negotiate the regional carrier and freight-forwarder network, identifying opportunities for carrier consolidation, routing improvements, and cost optimization.

Drive continuous improvement through KPI analysis, root-cause investigation, operational reporting, process standardization, and data-driven decision-making.

Recruit, onboard, mentor, and develop the regional team while maintaining hands-on involvement in day-to-day operations during the build phase.

Requirements:

7+ years of experience in transportation, freight, or logistics management, including at least 3 years in a management or team leadership capacity.

Proven experience building or significantly scaling a transportation or logistics function, preferably within a greenfield or high-growth environment.

Deep expertise in air freight and road transportation across APAC, with strong knowledge of key lanes involving Taiwan, India, Malaysia, and Japan.

Hands-on experience managing high-value, time-critical IT hardware shipments such as server racks, GPUs, servers, or data center equipment.

Strong understanding of customs regulations, import/export procedures, duties, taxes, and trade compliance across multiple APAC jurisdictions.

Demonstrated experience managing, negotiating with, and evaluating carriers, freight forwarders, and 3PL providers across the region.

Hands-on experience with RMA/RMS processes and reverse logistics operations.

Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems, Jira, or comparable platforms used for shipment tracking and documentation.

Excellent organizational, documentation, and analytical skills, with a strong focus on accuracy and operational visibility.

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams in a global environment.

Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced and ambiguous setting with limited established processes; a strong builder mindset is essential.

Based in the APAC region, with Taiwan preferred due to the primary shipping origin, although other APAC locations may be considered.

Fluency in English is required; Mandarin or other regional languages are a strong advantage.

Experience in a hyperscaler, cloud provider, or large-scale data center environment is a plus.

Familiarity with ATA Carnet and temporary import/export processes for repair and return shipments is advantageous.

Background in supply chain analytics, reporting, continuous improvement, physical security, or expansion into additional APAC markets such as Indonesia, South Korea, or Singapore is beneficial.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation.

Career growth and continuous learning opportunities.

Flexibility and meaningful ownership of your work.

Collaborative and innovative working environment.

Opportunity to contribute to impactful AI infrastructure and data center projects.

International environment with talented, globally distributed teams.

Opportunity to help build and shape a critical regional transportation function from the ground up.

Fast-paced culture focused on bold thinking, continuous growth, meaningful impact, trust, and real ownership.

Inclusive workplace committed to equal employment opportunities and diverse teams.

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