Manager, Logistics

Responsibilities

• Own the cost and service levels for all Carbon freight: inbound from suppliers, inbound to Carbon sites, and outbound to customers, across domestic and international lanes.
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and 3PLs, including rate negotiation, performance reviews, and SLA management.
• Optimize mode, lane, and carrier selection to balance landed cost, transit time, and reliability, and to support on-time delivery commitments to customers.
• Establish and track logistics KPIs (cost per shipment, on-time delivery, damage/claims, freight as a percentage of revenue) and drive continuous improvement against them.
• Own the accuracy, availability, and integrity of all Carbon inventory across all internal and external sites and locations.
• Establish and run a robust cycle count program and standard inventory practices to maintain a high level of accuracy and audit readiness.
• Define and enforce standard processes for receiving, put-away, picking, packing, kitting, and shipping, as well as for handling returns, scrap, and obsolescence.
• Maintain inventory accuracy in Oracle and reconcile physical counts to system records, investigating and resolving root causes of discrepancies.
• Ensure full compliance with international trade regulations, including import/export controls, classification (HTS/ECCN), country of origin, duties, and required documentation.
• Ensure compliant handling, packaging, labeling, and shipping of hazardous materials and dangerous goods (e.g., IATA, IMDG, DOT) for resins and related materials.
• Maintain accurate records and partner with Finance, Legal, and EH&S to manage customs, duties, and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of inventory and logistics staff, setting priorities and building scalable processes as Carbon grows.
• Partner closely with Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Procurement, Production, Quality, Field Service, Sales, and Finance to align supply, inventory, and delivery plans.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturing partners and 3PLs on inventory positioning, freight, and distribution of resins to customers.
• Communicate cost, service, risk, and compliance status clearly to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, and/or inventory management, preferably in a hardware, capital equipment, or manufacturing environment, with experience leading a team.
• Demonstrated ownership of freight cost and service levels across inbound and outbound, domestic and international, including carrier and 3PL management.
• Hands-on experience building and running inventory control programs, including cycle counts, and driving high inventory accuracy in an ERP system.
• Working knowledge of international trade regulations (import/export controls, classification, customs documentation) is a must.
• Working knowledge of regulations for shipping hazardous materials / dangerous goods (e.g., IATA, IMDG, DOT) is a must.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive cost, service, and accuracy improvements.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Onsite 5 days a week (Mon - Fri) at Carbon's Thomas Road, Santa Clara and Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale locations.

Benefits

• Salary range of $137,600 - $206,400 per year, with aim to hire near midpoint of $172,000.
• Comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, benefits, and time off programs.
• Geographic differential adjustments for locations outside of Sunnyvale office.