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Logistics IoT Research Manager

  2025-08-22     Kingfisher HR Solutions Group     San Francisco,CA  
Description:

Company profile: G7 Connect is a provider of IoT software services dedicated to enhancing logistics productivity and enabling positive change through digitalization for all stakeholders in the logistics industry. We provide integrated software and hardware services, as well as end-to-end SaaS solutions for shippers and freight managers in manufacturing and consumer logistics to power their growth and success. Our customer base covers over 80% of top-tier shippers and more than 36,000 downstream small and medium-sized freight managers. Currently connecting over 8 million IoT devices across diverse scenarios, our platform processes over 100 million freight-related requests or events daily, with over 367 million API calls per day.

Responsibilities:

Market Research Planning and Execution

  1. Develop a comprehensive logistics IoT market research plan, clarifying research objectives, methods, sample design, and time schedule.
  2. Use a variety of research methods, such as questionnaires, in - depth interviews, focus group discussions, and secondary data research, to collect information on logistics IoT market trends, technological developments, competitor dynamics, and customer needs
  3. Conduct special research on emerging logistics IoT application scenarios (such as intelligent warehousing, unmanned delivery, and supply chain visualization), and evaluate their market potential and commercial feasibility.

Data Analysis and Interpretation

  1. Clean, organize, and statistically analyze research data, using data analysis tools (such as Excel, SPSS, SQL, etc.) to uncover the patterns and trends behind the data.
  2. Extract valuable insights from quantitative and qualitative data, interpret the impact of data on the company's logistics IoT business strategy, and provide data - driven suggestions for departments such as product research and development, marketing, and business expansion.
  3. Establish a logistics IoT market indicator system, track and monitor the changes of key indicators (such as market size, growth rate, penetration rate, etc.), and regularly generate market research reports.

Competitive Analysis

  1. Continuously track the competitive landscape of the logistics IoT industry, identify major competitors, and analyze their product features, market strategies, technological advantages, and disadvantages.
  2. Conduct competitor benchmarking research, compare the differences between the company's and competitors' logistics IoT solutions, and propose improvement suggestions and competitive strategies.
  3. Pay attention to potential entrants and new industry trends, evaluate their potential threats and opportunities to the company's business, and report to management in a timely manner.

Customer Insight

  1. Deeply understand the needs, pain points, and expectations of logistics industry customers for IoT technology. Obtain first - hand customer feedback through communication with customers and on - site inspections
  2. Analyze the evolution trend of customer needs, and provide directions for the optimization and innovation of the company's logistics IoT products and services in combination with market research results.
  3. Work closely with the product team to participate in product concept verification and user testing to ensure that products meet market needs.
  4. Industry Trend Research
  5. Pay attention to the global development trends of logistics IoT technologies, including sensor technology, communication technology, data analysis technology, and the application of artificial intelligence in logistics, and evaluate their impact on the company's business and application prospects.
  6. Study the impact of policies, regulations, and industry standards on the logistics IoT industry, and provide suggestions for the company's compliant operation and strategic layout.
  7. Participate in industry seminars, exhibitions, and other activities, maintain close contact with industry experts and partners, and keep up - to - date with the latest industry trends and cutting - edge information.

Team Collaboration and Communication

  1. Lead and manage the research team, allocate work tasks reasonably, guide team members to carry out research work, and improve the overall business capabilities of the team.
  2. Maintain close communication and collaboration with various internal departments (such as product, sales, operations, technology, etc.), share research results, and provide market research support for cross - departmental projects.
  3. Report research progress and results to the company's management, put forward strategic suggestions, and participate in the formulation and decision - making process of the company's logistics IoT business strategy.

Qualification Requirements

  1. Educational Background

A bachelor's degree or above, with a preference for majors related to logistics management, marketing, statistics, information technology, etc.

2.Work Experience

More than 5 years of market research or related work experience, with experience in the logistics industry or the IoT field preferred.

Have experience in independently leading large - scale market research projects and be proficient in using various research methods and data analysis tools.

3.Skill Requirements

Proficient in market research methods and processes, familiar with quantitative and qualitative research techniques, and able to design scientific and reasonable research plans.

Skilled in using data analysis tools (such as advanced Excel functions, statistical analysis software, data visualization tools, etc.) and have strong data mining and analysis capabilities.

Have good written expression and report - writing skills, and be able to clearly and accurately present research results and insights.

Have excellent communication and coordination skills and team management skills, and be able to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Have a strong interest in the logistics IoT industry, strong learning ability, and a keen market insight, and be able to quickly master new industry knowledge and technologies.

4.Language Ability

Have good English reading and writing skills, and be able to read and analyze English industry reports and literature.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their resume and a cover letter to ...@kingfisherchina.com


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