Senior Director, Logistics

Plug Power•Remote US Texas, TX

About The Position

The Senior Director of Logistics leads Plug Power’s North America hydrogen transportation and logistics functions, excluding Europe operations. The role defines and executes a scalable, cost-effective, and compliant logistics strategy that supports enterprise growth and operational excellence. It leads up to five direct reports and is accountable for more than $15 million in annual transportation and logistics spend. The position leads the logistics organization and oversees the safe, efficient movement and delivery of hydrogen, a safety-critical cryogenic hazardous material transported in bulk liquid and gaseous forms. The Senior Director drives continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and technology enablement, partnering with Executive Leadership and cross-functional teams to align logistics capabilities with business priorities, support complex projects, and improve supply chain performance. Travel is required as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
10 or more years of logistics or supply chain experience, including leadership in complex, high-growth environments.
Deep expertise in transportation and logistics strategy, preferably in energy, industrial, or infrastructure sectors.
Proven track record building and scaling organizations, driving transformation, and delivering operational excellence.
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost optimization, and contract negotiation.
Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead cross-functional alignment.
Experience managing agreements throughout their lifecycle, including sourcing, negotiation, rate-adjustment windows, claims, and renewal.
Experience negotiating, structuring, and administering multi-year transportation and logistics agreements with individual annual contract values of $1 million or more, or aggregate/total contract values of $5 million or more, including complex commercial terms such as index- or fuel-surcharge-based pricing, take-or-pay and minimum-volume commitments, rate-adjustment mechanisms, and liability/indemnity provisions.
Knowledge of hazardous-materials and motor-carrier rules relevant to hydrogen transport, including PHMSA/49 CFR HMR, FMCSA Hours-of-Service, CDL hazmat and tanker endorsements, and CGA standards, as well as broader DOT regulations, C-TPAT, and global trade compliance frameworks.
Experience implementing and maturing Transportation Management Systems, logistics technologies, and advanced operational methodologies.
Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Sound judgment in a safety-critical environment, including the ability to balance reliability, safety, and cost under time pressure.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cryogenics.
Experience with hydrogen, hazardous materials, or over-dimensional logistics.

Responsibilities

Lead strategy, planning, and execution for transportation and delivery of hydrogen and related products to customers and suppliers, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.
Own the transportation function and partner with Supply Operations, Engineering, and the Fuel Product Manager to align transportation execution with sourcing, production, and product strategy.
Develop scalable logistics network strategies to support North America expansion, infrastructure development, and increased operational complexity.
Lead logistics capacity and asset planning, including cryogenic trailer fleet sizing, terminal and fueling infrastructure, and the associated capital plan.
Oversee transportation modes, including bulk cryogenic liquid hydrogen and gaseous tube-trailer transport.
Ensure logistics readiness and execution for product launches, hydrogen deployments, and large-scale energy and infrastructure projects.
Ensure compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements and proactively mitigate risk.
Build and lead a high-performing North America logistics organization, including talent development, succession planning, and organizational design.
Drive continuous improvement, cost optimization, and operational excellence, with accountability for delivery costs and product-loss yield from load point to customer delivery.
Establish and monitor executive-level KPIs and reporting, including delivery cost per kg, OTIF, trailer utilization and turns, boil-off/product-loss rate, carrier performance, and DOT-recordable safety incidents; report KPIs to Executive Leadership and/or the Board of Directors.
Lead strategic sourcing and management of logistics providers and subcontractors.
Partner with Executive Leadership, Product Management, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Engineering, and Operations to align logistics strategy with business priorities.
Ensure logistics performance meets customer hydrogen supply agreement obligations, including service levels, contingency and backup-supply commitments, and force-majeure provisions.
Oversee risk management and business continuity planning for resilience across the North America hydrogen network.
Own hazardous-materials emergency-response readiness, including spill and release response, incident command, carrier and driver training, and coordination with first responders and regulators after transportation incidents.
Evaluate and implement logistics technologies, systems, and digital solutions to improve scalability, efficiency, and visibility.
Oversee issue resolution, quality, and corrective actions across the supply chain.
Travel as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.