Manager, Third Party Logistics & Warehousing

Job Type: Full-Time | Location: Remote- TX | Department: Procurement | Reporting to: Head of Procurement | Work Location Type: #remote

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN ’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.  

IREN is building data centers at pace, and we're looking for a Manager, Third Party Logistics & Warehousing to build the offsite warehousing network that keeps that program moving. Reporting to the Director, Warehousing, Inventory Control & Logistics, you'll select and manage our 3PL and warehousing partners, design the receiving, storage, staging and release processes at each facility, and own the accuracy of all inventory held offsite. This is a build role, not a maintenance one: you'll stand up storage capacity quickly, put repeatable SOPs and inventory controls in place, and lead the move from spreadsheets to a formal inventory management platform. While our Logistics Manager handles freight, customs and internal equipment movement, you own everything from the warehouse gate until material is released to site. If you want the autonomy to design something from scratch and see your work directly enable a major infrastructure build, this role is for you.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.     Responsibilities
Offsite Warehousing Establishment

- Identify, evaluate and stand up offsite warehousing capacity to support the U.S. data center build program, providing site selection, layout and capacity planning input to the Director.

- Define the operating model for each facility — receiving, put-away, storage, staging, kitting and outbound release — and document it as repeatable standard operating procedures.

- Establish material handling, storage, housekeeping and security standards, and ensure each location meets OSHA and company EHS requirements.

- Run site readiness activities for new facilities: racking and yard layout, materials handling equipment, labour plans, signage and access control.

- Manage facility cost, space utilization and scalability as project volumes ramp up and down across the build schedule.

Third Party Logistics (3PL) Partner Management

- Lead the selection of 3PL warehousing and value-added service providers — RFI/RFP, site audits, scope definition and commercial evaluation — in partnership with Procurement.

- Negotiate and manage 3PL contracts, rate cards and statements of work, including storage, handling and accessorial charges.

- Own day-to-day provider relationships and governance: service-level agreements, KPI reviews, escalation paths and continuous-improvement plans.

- Validate and challenge 3PL invoicing and accessorials, and drive cost-reduction and productivity initiatives across the network.

- Maintain a bench of qualified alternate providers so capacity can be added quickly in new regions or in response to schedule change.

Warehouse Processes & Inventory Control

- Implement and enforce receiving, inspection and discrepancy/damage-claim processes so that material is accurately recorded on arrival.

- Own inventory accuracy at all offsite locations through cycle counting, stock reconciliation and root-cause correction of variances.

- Support the Director's rollout of the formal inventory management platform and WMS across 3PL and company-operated sites, including requirements input, configuration, phased go-live and site-level training.

- Apply item master, location hierarchy, asset tagging and serialization standards co