About Us
Scimplify is a science-first manufacturing company for Advanced Materials: from specialty chemicals to the emerging building blocks of next-generation energy applications, life sciences, and crop sciences.
We scale process development and manufacturing as one continuous system, supported by world-class R&D infrastructure and executed across a global network of 500+ manufacturing partners and thousands of scientists and technical partners. The result: new materials go from molecule to commercial scale in months, not years. Scimplify operates offices and teams across 5 countries with 1,000+ innovator customers in 30+ countries.
We are VC backed - here is a read. We are 450+ people strong and have entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE and Indonesia. We are currently exporting to over 17 countries from India.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to manage and optimize end-to-end logistics operations in the US, including transportation, warehousing, imports/exports, inventory movement, and sample logistics.
The role will act as the key link between the US Sales team and India-based Exim/Operations team, while managing external logistics partners such as customs brokers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, carriers, and warehouses.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end US logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, imports, exports, and customer deliveries.
- Act as the key liaison between Sales, Exim, Finance, Order Management, and Logistics teams.
- Prepare freight and landed-cost estimates to support international sales pricing and quotations.
- Manage sample shipments, including dispatch, tracking, customs clearance, and delivery.
- Build and manage relationships with US Customs Brokers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, carriers, and warehouse partners.
- Ensure accurate customs documentation, compliance, and timely clearance of shipments.
- Monitor inventory across warehouses/3PLs and coordinate receiving, storage, transfers, releases, and deliveries.
- Optimize routes, carriers, shipping modes, and logistics costs.
- Track logistics KPIs, prepare reports, and drive cost, process, and service-level improvements.
- Manage and guide a small logistics team as the function grows.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or International Trade, preferably with US import/export exposure.
- Strong knowledge of US customs, import/export documentation, and Incoterms.
- Experience working with freight forwarders, customs brokers, 3PLs, carriers, and warehouses.
- Hands-on experience in freight/landed-cost estimation and logistics costing.
- Strong Excel, analytical, problem-solving, and coordination skills.
- Experience with ERP/TMS or supply-chain systems.
- Ability to work effectively across India–US time zones.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, or related field preferred.
Good to Have
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or TMS platforms.
- Experience working with an India-based company exporting to the US.
- Knowledge of HS classification, tariffs/duties, customs valuation, or FTZs.
- Supply chain certifications such as CSCP, CLTD, or CPIM.
