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Logistics Manager

Mariana Minerals· Commercial & Product
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San Francisco HQ$130k - $190kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Logistics Manager to build and lead Mariana Minerals' logistics function, set strategy, manage a small team, own 3PL/freight relationships, and execute end-to-end freight operations across multiple sites and projects.

Responsibilities

  • Build and own Mariana's logistics strategy across operating sites and capital projects, including mode selection, carrier network design, and 3PL partnership structure
  • Manage and develop a team of logistics coordinators and analysts; set priorities, review work, and build capability
  • Own senior relationships with 3PL partners, freight forwarders, and key carriers; negotiate master service agreements and performance standards
  • Evaluate logistics infrastructure opportunities and investments, including dedicated capacity arrangements, rail access, and hub development; run analyses to determine at what scale investments make economic sense
  • Serve as the logistics subject matter expert in cross-functional conversations with procurement, engineering, capital projects, and operations
  • Oversee end-to-end freight execution for capital equipment, operating supplies, and direct materials across air, ocean, rail, and linehaul modes
  • Step in directly on complex, high-value, or time-critical shipments where senior logistics judgment is required
  • Ensure compliance with customs, Incoterms, and international shipping regulations across all freight activity
  • Monitor freight spend, identify cost reduction opportunities, and track carrier performance against agreed standards
  • Own logistics data and reporting; maintain visibility into shipment status, cost, and performance across the organization
  • Drive continuous improvement in logistics processes, documentation standards, and system workflows
  • Travel to operating and project sites with regular frequency to stay connected to operational realities and site team needs

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, business, or a related field
  • 8-12 years of logistics or supply chain experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role
  • Deep experience across freight modes including air, ocean, rail, and linehaul; international logistics and customs experience required
  • Experience managing 3PL relationships and freight forwarder networks at a senior level
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead a team while staying hands-on in execution
  • Comfortable with quantitative analysis; able to build and evaluate business cases for logistics investments and infrastructure decisions
  • Experience in mining, industrials, chemicals, capital projects, or a related sector is strongly preferred
  • Comfortable operating with ambiguity and limited structure; takes ownership and figures it out

Skills

Required:Leadership and people managementStrategic planning3PL and carrier relationship managementFreight operations executionRegulatory compliance
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Mariana Minerals

We to the Future of Minerals, verify the mineral supply chain.

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies.

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