Supply Chain and Logistics Manager

Solarcore®; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Solarcore is seeking a hands-on Supply Chain and Logistics Manager in Oregon to own day-to-day supply chain execution, inventory, warehouse operations, and international freight. You will translate customer requirements into fulfillment plans, manage costs, and drive improvements in a growing B2B materials business.

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports initially. Expect to actively handle receiving, inventory organization, picking, packing, staging, and shipping while

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain, logistics, or related roles in a B2B environment.
• Experience coordinating international freight and Incoterms.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day supply chain execution, product coordination, and inventory visibility.
• Coordinate supplier and production schedules with partners and freight providers.
• Arrange parcel, LTL, air, and ocean shipments; manage shipping documents and tracking.
• Maintain warehouse operations including receiving, labeling, staging, picking, packing, and shipping.

Skills

Supply chain management

Logistics planning

Inventory management

Freight forwarding

Excel

Tools

Excel

Flexport

Job description

Solarcore is an advanced materials technology company that develops the most scientifically innovative thermal solutions on the planet. We are on a mission to solve the world’s largest thermal efficiency problems by revolutionizing the antiquated world of thermal insulation.

We're looking for a hands-on Supply Chain and Logistics Manager to own day-to-day supply chain execution, product coordination, material availability, inventory, warehouse operations, and domestic and international freight. This role turns approved customer requirements into reliable fulfillment plans, keeps costs and delivery risks visible, and improves the processes that support a growing B2B materials business.

This is an individual contributor role today. There will be no direct reports initially, and the person in this role must be willing and able to personally execute the work, including receiving, inventory organization, picking, packing, staging, and shipping. Team leadership may be added in the future as Solarcore grows towards main plant operations, currently anticipated withing 18 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier and production execution: Place and manage supplier orders based on approved customer requirements. Coordinate manufacturing and converting partners on capacity, schedules, specifications, quantities, release dates, and changes.
• Samples and evaluation fulfillment: Fulfill sample and evaluation requests referred by Sales Operations. Confirm material or production availability, coordinate sourcing or pull from stock, and provide shipment, cost, and tracking details back to Sales Operations.
• Material and inventory visibility: Confirm material availability and maintain visibility to inventory, allocations, and replenishment needs at partner and storage locations. Reconcile sheets, rolls, and square meters against product rules and production requirements.
• Converting and supporting materials: Coordinate lamination, converting, packaging, cartons, and hangtags. Align material transfers and finished-goods pickups across suppliers, converters, and freight providers.
• Freight and delivery execution: Arrange parcel, LTL, air, and ocean shipments or customer-forwarder pickups. Coordinate shipping documentation, agreed Incoterms, tracking, and delivery exceptions with carriers, forwarders, and partners.
• Cost and financial inputs: Validate supplier, converting, packaging, and freight costs. Compare transport options and provide cost and shipment records to finance and Sales Operations for quoting, invoicing, and margin visibility.
• Quality and exceptions: Work with suppliers and technical teams to resolve defects, shortages, production delays, and shipping issues. Track corrective actions and provide credible recovery plans and revised dates.
• Reporting and improvement: Maintain production and shipment status in shared order records. Track on-time performance, lead time, defects, freight cost, and order profitability; improve supplier workflows, SOPs, and reporting.
• Warehouse & Inventory Management: Personally own warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, and material flow across Solarcore storage locations. Execute and manage receiving, inspection, labeling, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping of raw materials, work-in-process, samples, and finished goods. Maintain accurate inventory by product, lot/batch, quantity, and unit of measure; establish cycle-count and reconciliation processes; and ensure materials are properly identified, traceable, and available to support production and customer commitments.
• Hand-on operating ownership: Operate comfortably in a growing environment where the role is responsible for both planning and execution. Step directly into day-to-day logistics and warehouse needs.

Experience and Requirements

• 5-7 years managing supply chain, procurement, manufacturing coordination, logistics, warehouse operations, or a combination of these specific functions in a B2B product business.
• Practical knowledge of international suppliers, freight modes, shipping documents, and Incoterms; ability to coordinate partners across time zones.
• Strong Excel and operating-system skills, attention to specifications and units of measure, and sound cost and escalation judgment.
• Experience with freight forwarding, import and export logistics is required, experience with Flexport is strongly preferred.
• Experience with working with contract manufacturers, converters or distributors, technical materials, Southeast Asia supply chains, and Lean improvement is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated willingness to work hands-on in warehouse and fulfillment activities, including receiving, organizing inventory, picking, packing, staging, and shipping.
• High level of autonomy, curiosity, and resilience in fast-moving and growing business.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual contributor today while building scalable processes that can support future team growth.

Success measures

Production and shipment dates are reliable; supply risks surface early; inventory and costs are visible; and supplier or freight problems have clear owners and recovery plans.

Role handoff

Sales Operations provides a complete, validated order or sample request. This role confirms supply feasibility, executes fulfillment, and returns dates, tracking, costs, and exception updates. Sales Operations communicates commitments and changes to the customer.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, and move throughout warehouse and storage areas.
• Ability to handle, pick, pack, stage, and move materials and finished goods as part of day-to-day warehouse and shipping activities.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform physical inventory counts and access materials stored at varying heights and locations.
• Ability to work in warehouse, manufacturing, and office environments as required.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Our vision

Create Thermal Technology That Empowers Humanity to Reach Our Full Potential

The Culture

Solarcore’s continued success is made possible by the Solarcore Team. The Solarcore Team is made up of hardworking individuals that demonstrate Solarcore’s Pillars and science the sh*t out of life—

• Have Grit
• Be Adaptable
• Take Ownership
• Be Transformative

These values are the common thread between every Solarcore team member, and they ultimately provide the foundation for our success.