Fleet Data Centers · 2 months ago
Director of Logistics
Mercer Island, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expFleet Data Centers designs, builds, and operates mega-scale data center campuses, providing customers with flexible solutions for their infrastructure needs. The Director of Logistics will lead the logistics strategy and execution for equipment and materials to support the company's data center development program, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with regulations.
Data CenterData ManagementIT Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a logistics strategy aligned with the company’s multi-site data center build plan and supplier footprint
Establish standard logistics processes, tools, and KPIs to support procurement execution and construction milestones across all regions. Partner with category leads (electrical, mechanical, and modular systems) to integrate logistics planning into sourcing decisions and supplier agreements
Anticipate logistics risks—such as port congestion, carrier capacity, or customs delays—and drive mitigation plans
Oversee end-to-end movement of equipment and materials from suppliers to site, including international freight, customs clearance, domestic trucking, and on-site delivery coordination
Manage logistics partners (3PLs, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers) to ensure consistent service quality and performance
Design and implement regional logistics hubs or staging yards to consolidate material flows and improve delivery predictability
Maintain real-time visibility to material status through logistics tracking tools and supplier reporting
Partner with Construction and Site Operations to plan delivery sequencing and avoid laydown congestion or storage inefficiencies
Collaborate with Procurement, Construction, Program Management, and Engineering to forecast logistics needs tied to build schedules
Work with OEMs and EPC partners to align shipping readiness, delivery windows, and site-specific constraints
Provide logistics visibility and reporting to project leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities for acceleration
Support project teams with logistics-related budgeting and change management inputs
Ensure compliance with all trade, import/export, and transportation regulations
Develop and maintain qualification criteria and performance scorecards for logistics partners
Manage logistics contracts and service-level agreements, ensuring cost control and risk mitigation
Enforce standards for packaging, labeling, documentation, and safe handling of critical equipment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or Engineering
10+ years of logistics or supply chain experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role supporting capital projects or large-scale construction
Strong background in international and domestic freight management, including multimodal transportation
Proven ability to manage 3PLs, freight forwarders, and customs operations across multiple geographies
Experience supporting construction or infrastructure delivery in sectors such as data centers, energy, or industrial facilities
Proficiency with ERP, logistics visibility tools, and project scheduling platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Procore)
Integrity and Ethical Standards: Build trust, ensure fairness, and foster long-term, transparent relationships with suppliers
Effective Communication: The ability to clearly convey expectations and requirements to suppliers and negotiation parties, while understanding their needs and concerns. Comfortable delivering written and verbal presentations to internal leadership teams
Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Ability to understand the emotions, cultural nuances, and motivations of others, while effectively managing one's own emotions during high-pressure negotiations
Strategic Thinking: Recognize how supplier relationships and negotiations align with the broader organizational goals, while aiming for outcomes that benefit both parties
Critical Thinking Skills: Finding innovative solutions and being flexible in addressing unexpected challenges
Analytical Ability: Make data-driven decisions, assess cost structures, and identify potential risks, ensuring informed and strategic outcomes
Influence and Persuasion: Able to effectively advocate for their position, build consensus, and secure favorable agreements without compromising relationships
Operational Paranoia: Anticipate risks, identify vulnerabilities, and proactively implement mechanisms to prevent and minimize disruptions and safeguard safety, security, availability, and scale
Relationship Management: Cultivate trust, collaboration, and long-term partnerships, while building a broad network that provides valuable benchmarking, industry insights, and alternative sourcing options
Preferred
Experience within a colocation data center developer or other hyperscale supply chain environment
Understanding of Incoterms, bonded warehousing, and customs duty optimization
Demonstrated success building logistics capabilities from the ground up in a scaling organization
Benefits
100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K program
Standard paid holidays
Unlimited PTO
Company
Fleet Data Centers
Fleet Data Centers is a data infrastructure company that designs, constructs, and operates mega-scale data centers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase