Infrastructure Warehouse & Logistics Manager

EngineersOfAI; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking a hands-on Warehouse and Logistics Manager to run day-to-day operations across North America, ensuring accurate inventory and secure handling of high-value equipment. You will coordinate inbound receiving, outbound shipments, and reverse logistics while partnering with data center operations and security teams.

You will build SOPs, manage third-party providers, and maintain safety and compliance across all sites as the hardware footprint scales.

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 (LTL, FTL)

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day warehouse operations across locations in North America, including receiving, inspection, put-away, storage, cycle counting, kitting, and outbound fulfillment to data center sites for the Anthropic owned warehouse and those run by Anthropic’s partners/ third party logistics providers
• 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 management

Inventory control

3PL management

Freight coordination

Tools

WMS

Job description

Anthropic is seeking a hands-on Warehouse and Logistics Manager to run day-to-day operations across North America, ensuring accurate inventory and secure handling of high-value equipment. You will coordinate inbound receiving, outbound shipments, and reverse logistics while partnering with data center operations and security teams.

You will build SOPs, manage third-party providers, and maintain safety and compliance across all sites as the hardware footprint scales.