Global Logistics Lead

Global Logistics Lead

(This role would be based in Pune and 6 days working from the Hinjewadi, Phase 1 office)

About the company:

Cradlewise is a baby tech startup based out of San Francisco, Bangalore and Pune. We build smart baby products.

Our first product is a smart crib for babies from 0 to 24 months of age.

Cradlewise smart crib comes with an integrated baby monitor that senses early signs of wakeup, learns from the baby’s sleep patterns and starts rocking along with music to soothe the baby back to sleep - just like a mom!

We are all about sensing, learning and impacting the outcome for the baby and parents.

See how it works: https://youtu.be/U84LToqvHmw?feature=shared

We are working to reimagine the baby nursery to make it smart, intuitive and delightful. We’re passionate about our people, our customers, our values, and our culture!

Role Overview

We are looking for a Global Logistics Lead to design, manage, and scale our global logistics strategy — across inbound, outbound, and reverse logistics. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring Cradlewise products move efficiently from suppliers to manufacturing to customers, across borders and time zones.

This role would be based in Pune and 6 days working from the Hinjewadi, Phase 1 office.

You’ll collaborate closely with vendors, freight partners, warehouses, 3PLs, regulatory authorities, and cross-functional teams like Customer Experience, Finance, and Product Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Global Logistics Strategy

• Manage daily operations of warehouses in the USA, Canada, and Australia. Oversee third-party logistics (3PL) providers, including last-mile delivery performance, service-level compliance, and cost control.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for inventory handling, warehouse audits, and freight operations.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize warehouse efficiency and reduce costs.

Operations Execution

• Oversee all shipment planning and execution, including customs clearance, documentation, duty management, and compliance.
• Negotiate contracts with freight forwarders and logistics partners to reduce landed costs.
• Track and analyze freight expenses, ensuring cost-effective shipping strategies without compromising service quality.

Performance, Cost & Compliance

• Maintain accurate inventory counts across all warehouses and ensure regular cycle counts and audits.
• Collaborate with supply chain and finance teams to calculate and monitor landed costs of raw materials and finished goods.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities in warehousing, freight, and customs clearance processes.

Analytics, Automation & Cost Optimization

• Build and maintain dashboards for leadership to provide visibility into freight costs, warehouse KPIs, and inventory levels.
• Generate actionable reports for decision-making on warehouse capacity planning, safety stock levels, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Use data to forecast future logistics needs based on sales trends and new market expansion.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and customer support teams to ensure seamless global logistics operations.
• Coordinate with suppliers, freight partners, and 3PLs to resolve any operational bottlenecks.
• Ensure compliance with all international trade regulations and warehouse safety requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related field (MBA preferred).

10+ years of experience in global logistics, freight forwarding, or warehouse management.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Proven experience with US, Canada, and Australia logistics and last-mile operations is highly preferred.

Strong knowledge of ocean freight and customs documentation.

Expertise in inventory management systems and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or Google Data Studio).

Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.

Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment.

What We Offer:

• Results oriented work environment.
• Fast professional growth: significant responsibility for your project.
• Opportunity to apply in practice and rapidly grow your knowledge.

Quick Facts :

INDUSTRY : Baby Tech - The Infant and childcare market is $136B every year.

TYPE : Privately held, VC backed

FOUNDED : 2019

FUNDING : $10M

LEAD INVESTORS : CRV and Footwork

LOCATION : Bangalore, Work from office.

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Sounds like a good fit for you? :

Are you excited to work collaboratively with design, product, and engineering?

Do you thrive in fast-paced, unstructured environments that require you to wear many hats and think on your feet?

Are you an independent thinker, a fast learner, and you're hungry to be a part of a high-performing team?

Come join us!

Say 👋 : ashish@cradlewise.com

Cradlewise is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender orientation or expression, marital status or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal or state law.