Logistics Manger - Shenzhen
On-siteShenzhen Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Job Summary
Build and operate the logistics system from scratch, managing end-to-end international shipping of robots, actuators, sensors, and compute modules from Shenzhen suppliers to global customers in the U.S. and Europe. Own full-chain compliance including HS code classification, customs clearance, and dangerous-goods shipping for lithium batteries, while establishing relationships with freight forwarders and carriers to negotiate rates and enforce SLAs. Develop inventory strategies for inbound consolidation and warehousing, set up reverse logistics for returns and repairs, and track core metrics to drive continuous improvement. Document all asynchronous processes for distributed teams across 15 time zones and proactively monitor export-control risks. Requires Mandarin and English fluency, 5+ years in cross-border electronics logistics, and experience setting up logistics operations from zero.
Required Qualifications
- Mandarin AND English proficiency are hard requirements — professional working fluency in both
- 5+ years in international logistics / supply chain with hands-on ownership of cross-border shipping of electronics or hardware (not just domestic freight); familiar with the end-to-end logistics process
- Deep customs and trade-compliance competence: HS codes, customs valuation, clearance problem-solving, and documentation discipline on both the China export side and destination import side; working knowledge of country-specific requirements across multiple markets — and the instinct to check before shipping, not after seizure
- Lithium battery / dangerous-goods shipping experience: UN38.3, packaging, labeling, carrier rules
- Strong freight-forwarder and broker management, plus organizational, project-management, and cross-functional coordination skills
- Strong data-analysis skills — able to draw insights from operational data and recommend improvements; highly accountable, resilient, results-oriented, and rigorous in a distributed, async environment
- Must be able to negotiate with Shenzhen vendors in Mandarin in the morning and write compliance summaries for the U.S. team in English the same day
- Must master country-specific import requirements for our key markets (U.S., EU, and beyond) and evolving tariff regimes
- Must be able to flag risks before they become blocked shipments regarding export-control considerations relevant to robotics and compute hardware
Desired Qualifications
- Experience shipping robots, drones, or complex electro-mechanical products
- Familiarity with export-control regimes touching robotics/compute (e.g., ECCN classification awareness, sanctioned-party screening)
- Experience at or with a foreign-invested (U.S./EU) company in China
- Experience setting up logistics operations from scratch
- Familiarity with bonded warehousing, ATA carnets (demo/exhibition robots travel), and logistics team leadership
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