Global Logistics & Trade Compliance Manager

Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy—making our electricity greener, our air cleaner and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We’re a fast-growing, global company building the world’s best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants.

Job Summary:

• End-to-End Orchestration: Manage multi-modal movement (Ocean, Air, Ground) between Lunar partners, contract manufacturers, and customers.
• Operational Excellence: Evaluate and streamline logistics business practices; eliminate non-value-added activities and maintain rigorous process documentation.
• Performance Metrics: Develop and track KPIs to assess carrier performance, optimize inventory investment, and achieve the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Strategic Sourcing: Lead the identification, vetting, and down-selection of carriers and brokers in collaboration with senior management.
• Hazmat Management: Act as the subject matter expert for Class 9 Hazmat transportation and compliance.

Trade Compliance & Strategy

• Regulatory Ownership: Define and maintain Import/Export process flows, ensuring 100% compliance with state, federal, and international regulations.
• Classification & Documentation: Determine HTS and ECCN codes for all raw materials, sub-assemblies, and finished goods.
• Fiscal Optimization: Analyze production structures to minimize tariff/duty impact; manage duty drawback initiatives and oversee bonded/non-bonded cross-border flows.
• Post-Approval Governance: Oversee recordkeeping, reporting requirements, and international shipping authorizations.

Fulfillment & Distribution

• Fulfillment Strategy: Define the long-term roadmap for Lunar’s distribution needs and implement 3PL onboarding programs.
• Contract Management: Negotiate contracts with transport providers, enforce deadlines, and ensure strict adherence to INCOTERMS.
• Team Leadership: Onboard and train internal shipping personnel and external partners (3PLs, Customs Brokers) on Lunar’s internal policies.

Partner Relationship Management

• Vendor Governance: Manage relationships with 3PLs and freight forwarders through regular QBRs, root-cause analysis, and KPI monitoring.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct on-site audits of warehouses and partner facilities to ensure processes align with "Lunar Standards."

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years in transportation and trade compliance, ideally within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Licensing: Customs Broker License (LCB) is strongly preferred.
• Technical Expertise: Deep mastery of HTS/ECCN classifications, the Commerce Control List (CCL), and Hazmat regulations.
• Systems: Proficiency in ERP, WMS, or TMS platforms (and the Google Suite).
• Project Management: Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects that bridge the gap between supply chain, finance, and engineering.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex compliance requirements for stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits:

We’re dedicated to creating a remarkable employee experience. At Lunar, competitive base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Lunar employees also have the opportunity to become Lunar shareholders by getting equity in a fast-growing company and participating in our employee stock program.

Additional benefits include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Flexible Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays
• Tax deferred 401(k) plan 
• Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent 
•  Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits

Our DE&I Philosophy: Lunar Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent by supporting an inclusive workplace. Lunar recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Our Compensation Philosophy: Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. Please note that the salary range information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position provided pursuant to the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act for California applicants. The salary range estimate for this position depending on level of experience is: $ XXUSD.

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package & benefits, will be at the company’s sole discretion, and determined by factors including but not limited to years of experience, job level, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time.