Global Logistics & Trade Compliance Manager

Lunar Energy • Mountain View, CA

12h

About The Position

Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy—making our electricity greener, our air cleaner and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We’re a fast-growing, global company building the world’s best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants.
Job Summary:
End-to-End Orchestration: Manage multi-modal movement (Ocean, Air, Ground) between Lunar partners, contract manufacturers, and customers.
Operational Excellence: Evaluate and streamline logistics business practices; eliminate non-value-added activities and maintain rigorous process documentation.
Performance Metrics: Develop and track KPIs to assess carrier performance, optimize inventory investment, and achieve the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Strategic Sourcing: Lead the identification, vetting, and down-selection of carriers and brokers in collaboration with senior management.
Hazmat Management: Act as the subject matter expert for Class 9 Hazmat transportation and compliance.
Trade Compliance & Strategy
Regulatory Ownership: Define and maintain Import/Export process flows, ensuring 100% compliance with state, federal, and international regulations.
Classification & Documentation: Determine HTS and ECCN codes for all raw materials, sub-assemblies, and finished goods.
Fiscal Optimization: Analyze production structures to minimize tariff/duty impact; manage duty drawback initiatives and oversee bonded/non-bonded cross-border flows.
Post-Approval Governance: Oversee recordkeeping, reporting requirements, and international shipping authorizations.
Fulfillment & Distribution
Fulfillment Strategy: Define the long-term roadmap for Lunar’s distribution needs and implement 3PL onboarding programs.
Contract Management: Negotiate contracts with transport providers, enforce deadlines, and ensure strict adherence to INCOTERMS.
Team Leadership: Onboard and train internal shipping personnel and external partners (3PLs, Customs Brokers) on Lunar’s internal policies.
Partner Relationship Management
Vendor Governance: Manage relationships with 3PLs and freight forwarders through regular QBRs, root-cause analysis, and KPI monitoring.
Quality Assurance: Conduct on-site audits of warehouses and partner facilities to ensure processes align with "Lunar Standards."

Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years in transportation and trade compliance, ideally within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Technical Expertise: Deep mastery of HTS/ECCN classifications, the Commerce Control List (CCL), and Hazmat regulations.
• Systems: Proficiency in ERP, WMS, or TMS platforms (and the Google Suite).
• Project Management: Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects that bridge the gap between supply chain, finance, and engineering.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex compliance requirements for stakeholders at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Licensing: Customs Broker License (LCB) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-modal movement (Ocean, Air, Ground) between Lunar partners, contract manufacturers, and customers.
• Evaluate and streamline logistics business practices; eliminate non-value-added activities and maintain rigorous process documentation.
• Develop and track KPIs to assess carrier performance, optimize inventory investment, and achieve the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Lead the identification, vetting, and down-selection of carriers and brokers in collaboration with senior management.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Class 9 Hazmat transportation and compliance.
• Define and maintain Import/Export process flows, ensuring 100% compliance with state, federal, and international regulations.
• Determine HTS and ECCN codes for all raw materials, sub-assemblies, and finished goods.
• Analyze production structures to minimize tariff/duty impact; manage duty drawback initiatives and oversee bonded/non-bonded cross-border flows.
• Oversee recordkeeping, reporting requirements, and international shipping authorizations.
• Define the long-term roadmap for Lunar’s distribution needs and implement 3PL onboarding programs.
• Negotiate contracts with transport providers, enforce deadlines, and ensure strict adherence to INCOTERMS.
• Onboard and train internal shipping personnel and external partners (3PLs, Customs Brokers) on Lunar’s internal policies.
• Manage relationships with 3PLs and freight forwarders through regular QBRs, root-cause analysis, and KPI monitoring.
• Conduct on-site audits of warehouses and partner facilities to ensure processes align with "Lunar Standards."

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Flexible Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays
• Tax deferred 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent
• Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed