Logistics Team Lead
Oversees warehouse and logistics operations for data center hardware, ensuring accurate shipments, inventory, and equipment provisioning; requires 5+ years experience and leadership.
The role
The Logistics Team Lead oversees and coordinates all warehouse and logistics operations for data center hardware. This role ensures that inbound/outbound shipments, inventory accuracy, and equipment provisioning meet operational standards. This position implies full accountability for the logistics function, people management, cross-department coordination, and risk management, as well as developing long-term improvements to support business growth.
You’re welcome to work in our colocation in Vineland, New Jersey.
Your responsibilities will include:
Key Responsibilities
- Warehouse & Shipment Management
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of inbound and outbound shipments.
- Establish and maintain SOPs for shipping and material handling.
- Oversee packaging standards for equipment.
- Handle escalations with warehouse operations.
- Identify bottlenecks and optimize warehouse workflows.
- Identify opportunities for process and tools improvement.
- Inventory & Asset Control
- Lead cyclical and annual inventory checks across all warehouse and external storage locations.
- Guarantee data accuracy in the inventory system (ERP, WMS).
- Assets creation process supervision.
- Analyze inventory discrepancies and implement preventive measures.
- Team Management
- Lead and mentor a logistics team.
- Distribute tasks, monitor performance, and conduct onboarding process.
- Act as escalation point for operational and staffing issues.
- Resource mangement (internal + outsource)
- Stakeholder Communication
- Act as primary logistics contact for data center engineers, project managers, and procurement teams.
- Manage relationships with relevant partners.
- Risk Management
- Assess and mitigate risks related to logistics operations, including equipment damage, delays and theft.
- Establish safety protocols in handling heavy, fragile equipment.
- Perform root-cause analysis of logistics incidents and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate with data center operations and security teams to align risk management practices.
We expect you to have:
- 5+ years in warehouse/logistics operations, preferably in IT hardware or data centers.
- Proven leadership experience (managing people and processes).
- Strong knowledge of shipping standards and inventory systems.
- Analytical mindset with ability to drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.