Manager, Third Party Logistics & Warehousing

IREN•,

7d•Remote

About The Position

IREN is seeking a Manager, Third Party Logistics & Warehousing to establish and manage its offsite warehousing network. This role involves selecting and managing 3PL and warehousing partners, designing operational processes, and ensuring inventory accuracy. The position is a build role focused on quickly establishing storage capacity, implementing SOPs and inventory controls, and transitioning from manual tracking to a formal inventory management platform. The Manager will be responsible for all aspects of warehousing from the facility gate until material is released to the site, while the Logistics Manager handles freight, customs, and internal equipment movement. This role offers the autonomy to design a system from scratch and directly contribute to a major infrastructure build.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in warehousing, 3PL management, or inventory operations.
3+ years of experience leading teams and/or third-party providers.
Demonstrated experience standing up new warehouse or 3PL facilities, including site selection input, layout, SOP design, and go-live.
Hands-on experience selecting and managing 3PL warehousing providers, including contract negotiation, SLA/KPI governance, and cost control.
Strong working knowledge of warehouse and inventory control disciplines: receiving, put-away, cycle counting, stock accuracy, kitting, and staging.
Practical WMS/ERP experience, including transitioning operations from manual or spreadsheet-based tracking to a formal system.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to hold providers accountable and work effectively across construction, engineering, and finance teams.
Willingness to travel domestically up to 30–40% to warehouses, logistics hubs, and active construction sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data center, hyperscale, colocation, or large industrial capital construction programs.
Familiarity with long-lead electrical/mechanical equipment (switchgear, generators, transformers, UPS, cooling systems) and IT hardware handling.
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or an equivalent supply chain credential.
Exposure to bonded warehousing, foreign trade zones, or import staging operations.
Experience applying Lean/Six Sigma or continuous-improvement methodologies in a warehousing environment.
Travel, as required (domestic, up to 30–40%)

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and establish offsite warehousing capacity to support the U.S. data center build program, including site selection, layout, and capacity planning.
Define and document operating models for each facility, including receiving, put-away, storage, staging, kitting, and outbound release, as repeatable standard operating procedures.
Establish material handling, storage, housekeeping, and security standards, ensuring compliance with OSHA and company EHS requirements.
Manage facility cost, space utilization, and scalability as project volumes change.
Lead the selection of 3PL warehousing and value-added service providers through RFI/RFP processes, site audits, scope definition, and commercial evaluation.
Negotiate and manage 3PL contracts, rate cards, and statements of work, including storage, handling, and accessorial charges.
Oversee day-to-day provider relationships and governance, including service-level agreements, KPI reviews, escalation paths, and continuous-improvement plans.
Validate and challenge 3PL invoicing and accessorials, driving cost-reduction and productivity initiatives.
Maintain a bench of qualified alternate providers for rapid capacity expansion.
Implement and enforce receiving, inspection, and discrepancy/damage-claim processes.
Own inventory accuracy at all offsite locations through cycle counting, stock reconciliation, and root-cause correction of variances.
Support the rollout of the formal inventory management platform and WMS, including requirements input, configuration, and training.
Apply item master, location hierarchy, asset tagging, and serialization standards consistently.
Report on warehousing KPIs such as inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock, order fill, shrinkage, storage cost, and space utilization.
Coordinate with the Logistics Manager to align inbound freight, customs clearance, and internal equipment movements with warehouse receiving and release windows.
Plan staging, kitting, and sequenced release of materials to job sites.
Manage the outbound release process from offsite warehouses to sites, including documentation, chain of custody, and proof of delivery.
Administer returns, surplus, redeployment, and disposal of excess or decommissioned material.
Build and manage the offsite warehousing operating budget, forecasting storage and handling spend.
Partner with Finance on accruals, cost allocation, and visibility of inventory carrying cost.
Ensure warehousing operations comply with insurance, EHS, security, and bonded or FTZ storage requirements.
Establish business continuity and contingency plans for critical offsite storage locations.
Lead, coach, and scale warehouse supervisors, coordinators, and 3PL site teams.
Partner with various internal teams (Procurement, Construction Management, Engineering, etc.) to align material flow with capital project schedules.
Collaborate with the Logistics Manager to ensure a seamless physical supply chain.
Deputize for the Director on warehousing and inventory matters as required.

Benefits

100% company paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid professional development and access to financial planning and legal services
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Professional development to support certifications, continuing education, or role related training
Company events and team-building activities
Annual incentive bonus
Equity (long-term incentive)
Project allowances
Relocation or Living-out-allowance / per diem (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)