Logistics Coordinator

In this role you will lead Logistics at ABB Motion High Power in New Berlin, WI, as a key member of the Supply Chain Management team. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will own the logistics operations from quote to delivery: booking shipments, ensuring accurate documentation, and optimizing freight through carrier comparison, rate negotiation, and shipment consolidation to control costs. You will also work closely with Supply Chain, Trade Compliance, Suppliers, Freight Carriers, and Warehouse teams to ensure smooth execution of both inbound and outbound shipments.

This role is hybrid in New Berlin, WI - supporting the Motion High Power Division.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Manage carrier selection for project shipments by sourcing quotes, evaluating cost and delivery performance, negotiating rates, and booking the most efficient transportation solution.
• Serve as the primary logistics contact for Project Managers, Supply Chain, and Sales, providing timely updates and decisive support to ensure smooth execution and meet critical deadlines.
• Review and audit freight invoices, resolve billing errors, analyze root causes, and drive process improvements to minimize penalties and logistics costs.
• Maintain and present logistics KPI reports to the business to track performance trends, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Simultaneously manage logistics transactions and information across SAP ERP, carrier portals, SharePoint sites, Excel reports, and freight invoice databases.
• Act as the primary owner of local freight carrier operations, coordinating corrective actions as needed and actively tracking and improving carrier performance.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or a related field with 2+ years of relevant work experience OR Associate's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations or a related field with 4+ years of relevant work experience OR a High School Diploma and 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in logistics coordination, freight management, warehouse management, or transportation operations, ideally in an international manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple transportation modes (e.g., ocean, air, road) and coordinating shipments with external carriers and forwarders.
• Experience managing operational carrier relationships, including issue resolution, performance tracking, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in using SAP or other ERP software as well as MS Office Suite.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

More about us

We are global market leader in mission-critical high-power, high-performance motors, drives, generators, power conversion and packaged solutions.Every day, we makeadifference forourcustomers by makingtheir operations profitable, safe,and reliable.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn't just matter, it moves things forward.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.