Director, North America Asset Management & Permitting

About YQN:

YQN is a leading one-stop international logistics online services platform, offering comprehensive international logistics services, including FCL, LCL, air freight, rail service, trucking, customs clearance, warehousing, cargo insurance, bulk cargo service, port of destination services, etc.

We are designed to apply the internet and digital technology to visualize and optimize cross-border supply chain logistics to achieve the same efficiency and convenience as express delivery. ‘Simple shipping and easy freight’ is the mission of YQN. We have developed strategic cooperative partnerships with leading ocean carriers and logistics service providers such as COSCO Shipping, Maersk Line, Sinotrans, etc.

We have built up the ocean and air transport network from China to the world and introduced a series of innovative product offerings such as First-class FCL, First-class LCL, First-class Air Freight, realizing online quotation, online order, online logistics tracking and other abundant functions, to build a more efficient and intelligent cross-border supply chain logistics.

About the Role:

YQN is seeking a Director of North America Asset Management & Permitting to serve as the single point of ownership for permitting compliance, warehouse asset management, and new-site launch milestones across our U.S. warehouse network, from site opening through ongoing operations. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will work directly with government agencies and inspectors, manage external consultants, and lead our PMO and asset management team to deliver results.

Key Responsibilities:

Permitting & Regulatory Compliance

• Own permitting and renewals across all regions (California, New Jersey, Atlanta, Savannah, and more), including building permits, Certificates of Occupancy (CO), business licenses, fire permits, and COIs.
• Work directly with government agencies and inspectors, and personally drive resolution when approvals are stuck.
• Select and manage external permitting consultants: define deliverables, track progress, and evaluate whether their plans and timelines are realistic.

New-Site Launch

• Own the end-to-end launch timeline: CO / business license / insurance / permits → racking installation → construction → inspection → move-in. Identify risks early and escalate.
• Lead the PMO to drive milestones, and hold contractors, landlords, and consultants accountable for their progress.

Warehouse Asset Management

• Build and maintain the asset register and cycle-count process for all North America sites (forklifts, racking, PDAs, scanners, batteries, computers, etc.).
• Monitor variances, loss, and utilization; find root causes, assign accountability, and drive improvements.

Landlord & External Coordination

• Lead landlord communication on permitting, construction, and facility matters.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the PMO and asset management team, and build SOPs for permitting and new-site launches.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in U.S. commercial real estate, warehousing/logistics, or industrial real estate, including 3+ years of team management.
• Hands-on experience independently obtaining U.S. permits (building, fire, CO, etc.) and strong knowledge of government approval processes.
• Experience leading multi-site warehouse openings or large facility projects.
• Fluent in English; able to work directly with government agencies, landlords, attorneys, and consultants.
• Results-driven, with a track record of getting external partners to deliver.
• Mandarin speaking preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience opening overseas / cross-border e-commerce fulfillment warehouses.
• Experience in asset or equipment management.
• Familiarity with U.S. commercial lease terms.

Work Location: On-site in Fontana, CA. Frequent travel to sites and government offices is required. Relocation assistance is available.

Pay: $100,000 – $150,000 per year, based on experience.

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(K), PTO