Logistics Coordinator

Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.

The Logistics Officer owns the daily inbound and outbound logistics function across Harmattan AI’s two French sites — the Wissous production facility and the Paris engineering office. Reporting to the Logistics & Warehouse

• Lead, the role operates with significant autonomy: independently managing freight flows, customs compliance, dangerous goods, and international trade requirements without requiring hand-holding on routine decisions. This is not a pure execution role. The Logistics Officer brings senior operational experience and the judgement to run the function independently day-to-day
• escalating where needed, but owning the full logistics picture between escalations. The right candidate has seen enough complexity
• military goods, DG shipments, ITAR
• to handle it confidently and knows when something requires attention from the

Lead.

Inbound Logistics

• Own inbound freight flows for both sites
• booking, tracking, customs clearance, and goods receipt for components, materials, and equipment
• Proactively manage supplier and forwarder relationships to resolve delays and protect the Wissous production schedule
• Process import documentation, verify HS/CN classification, and coordinate with customs brokers to ensure clean clearance
• Escalate supply disruptions and compliance flags to the Logistics & Warehouse
• Lead with structured context and a proposed resolution Outbound Logistics
• Manage outbound shipments to customers, integrators, programme offices, demonstrations, and trade events
• from booking through to proof of delivery
• Prepare complete export documentation
• commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, export declarations, and end-user certificates
• Manage temporary export regimes and ATA carnets for demonstration and event shipments, including tracking and timely return
• Independently assess ITAR, EAR, and EU/French dual-use export control requirements for each outbound shipment
• applying the correct treatment and flagging licence requirements before despatch Dangerous Goods
• Independently classify, prepare, and document dangerous goods shipments under ADR, IATA DGR, and IMDG
• lithium batteries (UN 3480/3481), propellants, and other regulated materials
• Ensure packaging, labelling, marking, and documentation are correct on every DG movement without requiring supervision
• Monitor freight partner compliance with DG handling standards and raise issues to the Logistics & Warehouse
• Lead Customs & Trade Compliance
• Apply confident working knowledge of HS/CN tariff codes, incoterms, and customs regimes to ensure accurate and complete declarations
• Maintain full compliance records
• export licences, end-user certificates, DG records, and customs documentation
• to audit standard
• Stay current on changes to ITAR, EAR, EU dual-use regulations, and customs procedures relevant to Harmattan AI’s trade lanes Site Coordination & Continuous Improvement
• Coordinate goods flows between Wissous and Paris, ensuring accurate stock transfers, documentation, and storage standards for military hardware and dangerous goods
• Identify process gaps, recurring issues, or compliance risks in the logistics function and bring structured improvement proposals to the Logistics & Warehouse
• Lead
• Work closely with production, supply chain, and engineering teams to align logistics priorities with operational needs

Essential

• 5+ years of experience in freight, logistics, or supply chain in a regulated industry
• defence, aerospace, advanced electronics, or similar
• Able to operate the inbound/outbound logistics function independently
• making sound daily decisions on customs, DG, and compliance without close supervision
• Solid hands-on knowledge of customs documentation: HS/CN classification, import/export declarations, incoterms, and freight procedures across Europe, the US, and the Middle East
• Direct working experience with ITAR, EAR, and EU/French dual-use export control regulations applied to physical shipments
• Certified and experienced in dangerous goods —

, ADR, or equivalent

• with specific experience on lithium batteries and military-relevant materials
• Familiarity with military goods logistics: packaging, marking, documentation, and transport standards for defence hardware
• Detail-oriented, compliance-driven, and calm under time pressure
• Fluent French and English, written and spoken Preferred
• Experience with temporary export regimes, ATA carnets, and trade event logistics
• Familiarity with ERP or WMS systems (Odoo or equivalent)
• Experience coordinating logistics across multiple sites We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.

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