Logistics Manager

Experience HELM as a unique family business and an attractive employer. Through a constant exchange of ideas, our ultimate goal is to offer our customers future-oriented solutions within our global network. At any time, in any place. This allows us to work proactively and think long-term - in operations, quality management, process optimization, product development and distribution. We are innovation drivers, possibility makers and a reliable partner, all in one.

Date:
Mar 1, 2026

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77079

Job Function:
Supply Chain Management / Logistics

Level of

Experience:

Mid-Career

• Coordination and execution of daily logistical operations.
• Make necessary ERP transactional inputs for shipments, delivery, expected costs, invoice approval and document retention.
• Provide expertise internally and externally as needed along with market insight, pricing trends, and regulatory changes affecting commercial activities.
• Maintain and audit processes used by HELM to meet or exceed existing requirements.
• Maintain and foster good business relationships and partnerships with relative logistics service providers. Responsible for adhering to and reporting quarterly spend for mode of transport.
• Identify solutions that will meet or exceed internal/external customer expectations with the intent to make HELM’s logistical operations add value to our overall business.
• Issue and escape non conformances to logistics service providers.
• Key contributor in continuous improvement activities to drive operations and cost efficiency.

• Responsible for obtaining, negotiating, and maintaining rates, contracts, tenders for specific mode of transport: domestic bulk tank truck, container/isotank lease and ocean freight, NVOCC, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and similar logistics services.
• Coordinate with supply chain and offer assistance or expertise on inbound and outbound domestic and/or international containerized shipments.
• Ensure proper spot truck rate requests process internally (training and guidance for SCOM team, freight matrix maintenance and ensuring cost efficiency).
• Resolve all unexpected bulk tank truck, container, or isotank transportation-related issues in the logistics team, engaging the help of teammates where necessary.
• Focus on long-term strategic sourcing and relationship management with logistics service providers. Ensure supplier qualifications are met and documented.
• Strategic alignment with European Logistics Managers. Track relevant metrics, and key performance indicators prescribed by the manager with a focus on identifying efficiencies.
• Escalation contact for rate disputes and detention/demurrage claims, taking the lead to acquire all necessary information and resolve the issue.

• Know how about chemical products, markets, applications & industries (preferred)
• Experience and competency in communicating to multiple levels of executive management
  - Experience in managing time sensitive problems with cost effective solutions
• Active communication and networking, team- & business-minded - Experience and interest in sustainability / marketing of bio-based products
• SAP (preferred)

Every day, each one of us contributes to HELM's success with competence, the highest expertise and unique service. We reward this commitment - not only with international opportunities, possibilities for seminars and further training but also with benefits that offer optimal conditions to reach the perfect work-life balance.

Join our motivated team and help shaping the future of HELM!
Even if you do not fulfil all of the requirements in our profile, we encourage you to apply. It is important to us to find the right people who will enrich our team with their motivation and personality!

We look forward to receiving your application with all the necessary documents via our application portal.