Logistics Manager

Key responsibilities - inventory, spares and asset traceability

• Define and maintain an accurate inventory and asset-control framework for Mistral-owned equipment, including serialized items, location, ownership, status, movement history and reconciliation with IT asset records.

• Set and monitor critical spare-parts policies with IT Operations and OEM partners: minimum/maximum stock, lead times, failure demand, replenishment triggers, shelf-life and obsolescence exposure.

• Establish auditable stock movements, cycle counts, physical inventories, discrepancy investigations and controls for high-value or sensitive components.

• Monitor stock health, aging, availability, stranded inventory, shrinkage and repair turnaround; use evidence to optimize local versus regional stocking decisions.

• Coordinate secure storage conditions, ESD-sensitive handling, environmental requirements, battery transport/storage rules where applicable, and restricted access to valuable hardware.

• Develop common inventory taxonomy, operating procedures and system integrations to support growth across sites, providers and countries.

Key responsibilities - supplier, transport and commercial performance

• Oversee third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, warehouses, specialist rigging partners and couriers against agreed service levels, security controls and escalation requirements.

• Work with Procurement and Legal on supplier selection, scopes of work, insurance, liability, transport terms and measurable performance expectations.

• Coordinate cross-border shipping requirements with qualified customs and trade-compliance specialists, including import/export documentation, duties, restricted goods and relevant sanctions/export controls.

• Monitor freight, warehousing, handling, repair and expedite costs; challenge avoidable spend while protecting deployment dates and service restoration capability.

• Lead supplier performance reviews, delivery-failure investigations and corrective action follow-up; develop alternative routes and providers for critical supply chains.

• Maintain reliable forecasting and reporting of expected arrivals, shortages, inventory exposure, blocked shipments, deployment readiness and outstanding returns.

Key responsibilities - safety, resilience and cross-functional execution

• Partner with Safety and site teams to assess high-risk material handling, rack moves, lifting/rigging, traffic management and contractor interfaces; verify that required plans and competent resources are in place.

• Coordinate physical-security requirements, access permissions, tamper evidence and chain of custody for sensitive or high-value technology.

• Develop practical business-continuity plans for shipment disruption, customs holds, supplier shortages, loss or damage in transit, and urgent hardware replacement needs.

• Work with IT Operations and OEM service partners to prioritize material flows during incidents and reduce mean time to restore affected compute capacity.

• Create clear operating rhythms and decision records across engineering, deployment, site teams and suppliers; escalate risks early and close actions with evidence.

What success looks like

• Critical hardware and materials arrive complete, traceable, secure and ready for deployment when needed.

• Inventory accuracy is consistently high, with timely reconciliation and documented custody for valuable assets.

• Critical spare parts are available according to risk-based targets, reducing restoration delays and avoidable downtime.

• Logistics exceptions, shipment damage, deployment blockers and supplier failures are identified early and resolved with measurable corrective actions.

• Logistics processes scale across new sites without sacrificing safety, compliance, cost discipline or execution speed.

Minimum qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in logistics, supply chain, warehouse operations, hardware deployment or inventory management in a complex technical environment.

• Hands-on experience coordinating high-value equipment shipments, third-party service providers, site receiving, stock controls and reverse logistics.

• Ability to establish auditable inventory processes, analyze operational data, manage exceptions and deliver against demanding deployment timelines.

• Working knowledge of transport, handling and workplace safety requirements; ability to engage relevant specialists on customs and international trade compliance.

• Strong cross-functional communication, supplier management and problem-solving skills; professional English and willingness to travel to operational sites.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting data centers, AI/HPC infrastructure, hyperscale hardware deployments, enterprise IT logistics or complex industrial equipment.

• Familiarity with serialized GPU/server assets, rack-scale systems, networking equipment, specialist lifting and ESD-sensitive components.

• Experience implementing warehouse management, enterprise resource planning or IT asset-management systems and inventory dashboards.

• Experience with international shipping, freight forwarding, customs interfaces, repair/RMA workflows and multi-site critical spares strategies.

• Experience improving supplier performance, stock availability, forecast accuracy and logistics cost-to-serve.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks.

For the most up-to-date details on benefits available in your location, please refer to our Benefits page.