About the Role:

As a Logistics Manager at Planet, you will be a critical member of our Ground Stations Operations Team, playing a central role in the delivery and operational excellence of our geographically diverse Ground Station network. You will own the end-to-end supply chain logistics, ensuring the seamless movement of essential equipment to support our satellite constellation. You will partner closely with internal teams, including IT, ITC, and mission control, to optimize our network performance and drive operational readiness. Ideal candidates bring a background in supply chain management and a drive for continuous improvement.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in our San Francisco office 5 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Source, negotiate, and manage procurement processes, including quoting, purchasing, tracking, and receiving ground station materials and specialized equipment.
• Coordinate end-to-end global supply chain logistics and equipment delivery across remote ground station facilities.
• Partner with International Trade Compliance (ITC) teams to secure necessary export/import licenses and maintain compliance with global trade regulations.
• Liaise with international freight forwarders and customs brokers to facilitate seamless material shipping and delivery worldwide.
• Lead contract negotiations with vendors, suppliers, and logistics partners to optimize costs and service terms.
• Create and maintain databases of Commercial Invoices, ECCN and HST information for export controlled materials.
• Track, reconcile, and audit spare parts inventory levels across ground station sites, producing regular reports to maintain operational readiness.

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of relevant supply chain or logistics experience
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
• Basic programming - scripting and data analysis
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Experience with task prioritization and organizational management

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Lean Six Sigma Experience
• ASCM CPIM, CSCP or CLTD certification not required but beneficial
• Experience with Bash, Python or other scripting or object-oriented languages
• Experience with Linux or UNIX servers, IP Networks or previous Aerospace experience

Application Deadline:

November 25 , 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)

EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate's ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

San Francisco Salary Range

$128,400-$160,500 USD

California (Other) Salary Range

$120,900-$151,100 USD

San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinancePursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Why we care so much about Belonging.We're dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That's why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging-dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you're thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don't just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people's careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you're excited to come along for the ride.

AI in Our Interviewing Process: Planet is committed to providing an exceptional interview experience for all candidates. We currently use Metaview to better focus on candidates and less on trying to capture notes. As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Opting out will not affect one's candidacy.

Candidate AI Policy: Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools-e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.-is strictly prohibited unless explicitly prompted by an interviewer or assessment instructions. If you are unsure about acceptable use, please contact your recruiter for clarification. If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact [redacted] with your request for assistance. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.