Global Warehousing & Logistics Manager

EngineersOfAI; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking a Warehouse and Logistics Manager to own operational management of inbound receiving, storage, inventory control, kitting, and outbound shipments to data center sites worldwide. You will manage third-party warehouses and carriers, ensuring accurate chain of custody and timely deliveries, while building scalable processes.

The role is hands-on and requires coordinating with data center operations, hardware engineering, procurement, and security to align schedules with

Qualifications

• Experience managing warehouse or logistics operations for physical goods.
• Hands-on experience with a warehouse management or inventory management system.
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers or carriers.
• Working knowledge of domestic freight.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations across international locations through management of third party logistics providers, including receiving, inspection, put-away, storage, cycle counting, kitting, and outbound fulfillment to data center sites.
• Own inventory accuracy and asset tracking for all infrastructure hardware, compute, MEP, spares, and consumables, maintaining clear chain of custody from dock to rack.
• Plan and execute domestic freight and coordinate international shipments, selecting carriers, managing schedules, and resolving exceptions such as delays, damage, and shortages.
• Manage third-party logistics providers, carriers, and freight forwarders, including onboarding, service-level tracking, performance reviews, and cost management.
• Coordinate closely with data center operations, hardware engineering, procurement, and security teams to align delivery schedules with deployment timelines and site readiness.
• Operate reverse logistics for returns, RMAs, and end-of-life equipment, including secure handling and disposition of storage devices in partnership with security and compliance.
• Build and document standard operating procedures, checklists, and controls for warehouse and shipping activities, and train warehouse staff and vendors on them.
• Maintain compliance with safety, hazardous materials, export control, and customs requirements for the equipment we handle.
• Define and report on operational metrics such as receiving cycle time, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, and freight cost, and use them to drive continuous improvement.
• Support capacity planning for warehouse space, staffing, and equipment as our hardware volumes and site count grow.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Inventory management

Third-party logistics

Spreadsheet data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

WMS

Job description

Anthropic is seeking a Warehouse and Logistics Manager to own operational management of inbound receiving, storage, inventory control, kitting, and outbound shipments to data center sites worldwide. You will manage third-party warehouses and carriers, ensuring accurate chain of custody and timely deliveries, while building scalable processes.

The role is hands-on and requires coordinating with data center operations, hardware engineering, procurement, and security to align schedules with