This role is about building and scaling the logistics capabilities that enable Mistral AI to deploy, operate, and expand high-density compute infrastructure reliably. It involves owning the flow, custody, traceability, and readiness of high-value hardware, critical spares, and associated materials from supplier dispatch through site receipt, storage, deployment, repair, and end-of-life disposition. The Logistics Manager delivers speed without compromising safety, inventory integrity, security, or cost control, coordinating closely with various internal teams and external partners.
Responsibilities
Plan inbound and outbound movements for accelerator servers, racks, networking equipment, CDUs, replacement parts, tooling, and deployment consumables across sites and staging locations
Translate deployment schedules and bill-of-materials requirements into shipment plans, delivery windows, site receiving capacity, material availability, and clear responsibility assignments
Coordinate with business partners and site teams on loading bays, access approvals, delivery routes, floor loading, rack handling, lift plans, packaging removal, temporary storage, and installation sequencing
Identify logistics dependencies that could delay energization, commissioning, rack acceptance, or compute availability; maintain escalation paths, contingency plans, and recovery actions
Create consistent procedures for goods receipt, inspection, damage recording, quarantine, staging, pick/pack, handover, and proof of delivery, including exceptions and nonconformances
Manage reverse logistics for defective equipment, repair exchanges, warranty returns, redeployments, and end-of-life assets, with documented chain of custody and secure disposition
Define and maintain an accurate inventory and asset-control framework for Mistral-owned equipment, including serialized items, location, ownership, status, movement history, and reconciliation with IT asset records
Set and monitor critical spare-parts policies with IT Operations and OEM partners: minimum/maximum stock, lead times, failure demand, replenishment triggers, shelf-life, and obsolescence exposure
Establish auditable stock movements, cycle counts, physical inventories, discrepancy investigations, and controls for high-value or sensitive components
Monitor stock health, aging, availability, stranded inventory, shrinkage, and repair turnaround; use evidence to optimize local versus regional stocking decisions
Coordinate secure storage conditions, ESD-sensitive handling, environmental requirements, battery transport/storage rules where applicable, and restricted access to valuable hardware
Develop common inventory taxonomy, operating procedures, and system integrations to support growth across sites, providers, and countries
Oversee third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, warehouses, specialist rigging partners, and couriers against agreed service levels, security controls, and escalation requirements
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Work with Procurement and Legal on supplier selection, scopes of work, insurance, liability, transport terms, and measurable performance expectations
Coordinate cross-border shipping requirements with qualified customs and trade-compliance specialists, including import/export documentation, duties, restricted goods, and relevant sanctions/export controls
Monitor freight, warehousing, handling, repair, and expedite costs; challenge avoidable spend while protecting deployment dates and service restoration capability
Lead supplier performance reviews, delivery-failure investigations, and corrective action follow-up; develop alternative routes and providers for critical supply chains
Maintain reliable forecasting and reporting of expected arrivals, shortages, inventory exposure, blocked shipments, deployment readiness, and outstanding returns
Partner with Safety and site teams to assess high-risk material handling, rack moves, lifting/rigging, traffic management, and contractor interfaces; verify that required plans and competent resources are in place
Coordinate physical-security requirements, access permissions, tamper evidence, and chain of custody for sensitive or high-value technology
Develop practical business-continuity plans for shipment disruption, customs holds, supplier shortages, loss or damage in transit, and urgent hardware replacement needs
Work with IT Operations and OEM service partners to prioritize material flows during incidents and reduce mean time to restore affected compute capacity
Create clear operating rhythms and decision records across engineering, deployment, site teams, and suppliers; escalate risks early and close actions with evidence
Build, lead, and scale the team across regions, aligning organizational capabilities, staffing levels, and resources with Mistral AI’s growth trajectory and operational requirements
Supervise, coordinate, and support team members, ensuring clear accountability, effective collaboration, and consistent execution of responsibilities
Define the organizational structure, roles, responsibilities, and resource allocation required to support current operations and future expansion
Recruit, onboard, develop, and retain high-performing professionals, ensuring the team possesses the technical expertise and capabilities required to meet business objectives
Establish clear performance expectations, measurable objectives, and development plans; conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback and coaching
Drive standardization of processes, procedures, and best practices across regions while accommodating local operational and regulatory requirements
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to anticipate resource requirements, address organizational gaps, and ensure effective coordination across teams
Develop succession plans and strengthen internal capabilities to support organizational resilience and long-term scalability
Manage team priorities, workload distribution, and resource planning, ensuring effective execution while maintaining quality, safety, and operational efficiency
Requirements
At least 5 years of relevant experience in logistics, supply chain, warehouse operations, hardware deployment, or inventory management in a complex technical environment
Hands-on experience coordinating high-value equipment shipments, third-party service providers, site receiving, stock controls, and reverse logistics
Ability to establish auditable inventory processes, analyze operational data, manage exceptions, and deliver against demanding deployment timelines
Working knowledge of transport, handling, and workplace safety requirements; ability to engage relevant specialists on customs and international trade compliance
Strong cross-functional communication, supplier management, and problem-solving skills
Professional English
Willingness to travel to operational sites
Nice to have:
Experience supporting data centers, AI/HPC infrastructure, hyperscale hardware deployments, enterprise IT logistics, or complex industrial equipment
Familiarity with serialized GPU/server assets, rack-scale systems, networking equipment, specialist lifting, and ESD-sensitive components
Experience implementing warehouse management, enterprise resource planning, or IT asset-management systems and inventory dashboards
Experience with international shipping, freight forwarding, customs interfaces, repair/RMA workflows, and multi-site critical spares strategies
Comprehensive benefits package designed to support well-being, growth, and work-life balance
Healthcare coverage
Parental leave
Retirement plans
Relocation support
Wellness programs
Meal and transportation allowances
Other location-specific perks
About the Company
Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions, from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. They partner with enterprises tackling hard problems across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector, co-creating customized AI systems. Their teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East.
