Application Guide

How to Apply for Supply Chain and Logistics Manager

at CREW

🏢 About CREW

CREW is a climate tech company that uniquely combines wastewater treatment with carbon sequestration, using advanced chemistry, natural minerals, and AI. Their mission to make wastewater treatment cheaper while permanently removing CO₂ positions them at the intersection of environmental sustainability and technological innovation. Working here offers the chance to contribute directly to scalable decarbonization solutions across the US and Europe.

About This Role

This Supply Chain and Logistics Manager role is critical for sourcing alkaline minerals essential to CREW's carbon sequestration technology and ensuring efficient project delivery. You'll be responsible for building supplier partnerships, negotiating contracts with a data-driven approach, and optimizing logistics from procurement to site delivery. Your work directly enables the deployment of decarbonization technology by securing reliable materials and streamlining operations.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve analyzing supplier data for alkaline mineral procurement, negotiating contract terms with a new mineral partner, and coordinating delivery schedules for an active decarbonization project. You could also be developing SOPs for logistics processes or identifying cost-saving opportunities in the supply chain, all while ensuring materials arrive on time to support CREW's technology deployments.

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🎯 Who CREW Is Looking For

  • Has experience in mineral sourcing or industrial raw material procurement, particularly with alkaline minerals like calcium oxide or magnesium oxide
  • Demonstrates strong contract negotiation skills with a data-driven and financially analytical approach
  • Possesses technical understanding of supply chain logistics, able to coordinate suppliers and delivery contractors for project-based operations
  • Is proactive in identifying process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs in a tech-driven environment

📝 Tips for Applying to CREW

1

Highlight specific experience with mineral or industrial material procurement, not just general supply chain management

2

Quantify achievements in cost reduction, efficiency gains, or supplier relationship building in previous roles

3

Mention any familiarity with environmental or climate tech supply chains, as this aligns with CREW's mission

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Emphasize project-based logistics experience, as the role oversees operations on a project-by-project basis

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Include examples of developing SOPs or process enhancements in supply chain contexts

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with mineral supplier identification and partnership establishment', "How you've used data-driven methodologies in contract negotiations and financial analysis", 'Specific examples of optimizing logistics for timely project delivery', "Your interest in CREW's mission of decarbonization through wastewater treatment"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → CREW's specific technology: how they use alkaline minerals in wastewater treatment for carbon sequestration
  • → The alkaline mineral market: key suppliers, geographic considerations, and procurement challenges
  • → Current wastewater treatment and carbon sequestration industry trends
  • → CREW's deployment projects in the US and Europe to understand their operational scale

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your approach to identifying and vetting mineral suppliers for alkaline materials
2 How do you incorporate data and financial analysis into contract negotiations?
3 Walk us through managing end-to-end logistics for a complex project with multiple stakeholders
4 What process improvements have you implemented in previous supply chain roles to increase efficiency?
5 How would you handle a supplier delay that threatens a project timeline for a decarbonization deployment?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only generic retail or consumer goods supply chain experience without industrial/mineral sourcing background
  • Failing to demonstrate technical understanding of logistics coordination and contractor management
  • Not showing awareness of CREW's environmental mission or how supply chain supports decarbonization goals

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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