Logistics Manager

Heron Power•Scotts Valley, CA

3d•$120,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Heron Power is a startup building power electronics to connect large-scale renewable generation, storage, and loads to the grid. The Logistics Manager will build and operate the logistics engine for inbound parts and outbound Heron Link products, supporting the company from early new-product-introduction builds through volume production. This hands-on role owns inbound and outbound freight, import and customs compliance, and relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics providers. The manager partners with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Finance, and Customer Operations to move materials on time, control costs, and maintain compliance as operations scale. The role includes planning large-unit deliveries to customer sites and establishing logistics processes for Factory One as production ramps. The successful candidate will build cost models and visibility systems, manage specialized and dangerous-goods shipments, and collaborate with Heron Power’s software team on logistics systems. Responsibilities and scope may grow, including the opportunity to build and lead a logistics team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience in logistics, transportation, or trade compliance, ideally in hardware, electrical equipment, or industrial manufacturing.
Hands-on experience managing international freight, freight forwarders, and customs brokers, with strong working knowledge of Incoterms, HTS classification, and import documentation.
Track record of negotiating freight contracts and reducing logistics costs without sacrificing reliability.
Experience coordinating heavy, oversized, or high-value shipments.
Strong analytical skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including pivot tables, lookups, and cost modeling.
Clear communication skills, with the ability to escalate problems early and drive issues to closure across teams and partners.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Customs Broker (LCB), CSCMP, APICS/ASCM, or similar certification.
Experience shipping power electronics, transformers, switchgear, or energy storage equipment.
Dangerous-goods shipping certification (DOT, IATA, or IMDG).
Experience establishing logistics for a new factory or during a production ramp.
Experience with an ERP or TMS, such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Flexport.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end domestic and international inbound and outbound freight across ocean, air, LTL, FTL, and expedited modes.
Plan and execute delivery of large Heron Link units to customer sites, including rigging, permitting, specialized carriers, and on-site handoff.
Select, negotiate with, and manage freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and 3PL partners, using KPIs for cost, transit time, and damage rates.
Lead import and trade compliance, including HTS classification, Incoterms strategy, duties and tariffs, country-of-origin documentation, and export controls.
Partner with warehouse and manufacturing teams to design receiving, storage, packaging, and shipping processes for Factory One as it ramps to start of production.
Build logistics cost models, landed-cost analyses, and dashboards to provide leadership visibility into freight spend, lead times, and risks.
Manage dangerous-goods and specialty shipments, including lithium batteries and moisture- or ESD-sensitive electronics, in line with DOT, IATA, and IMDG requirements.
Partner with the in-house software team to build and improve shipment tracking, booking, and logistics data systems.