Operations Team Leader

Manuport Logistics offers a unique mix of logistics services in all kind of transport modes: sea, inland waterways, road, rail and air transport. With our headquarters in the port of Antwerp we have an international network of offices worldwide: USA, Germany, Brazil, UAE, Singapore, etc.

MPL is a fast-growing logistic partner, where ability to change, customer focus, flexibility and innovation are always in top of mind. We try to actively stimulate entrepreneurship and ownership to develop the best logistics engineers for our customers. Together we face all challenges within a 'BE Different - BE MPL' team. For our MPL Office in Brazil based in São Paulo, we are currently looking for a:

Operations Team Leader - São Paulo

POSITION

As teamleader you are the responsible for the daily activities, you are responsible for handling and

coordinating export and import sea shipments. You monitor operational - and administrative processes and handle files from A to Z, including margin control and invoicing. You take care of the follow up with the client on their shipments and manage client’s complaints. As an experienced people manager, you motivate and coach the team to create a great working environment and work together towards the best result. You are also responsible for the further development and execution of commercial and operational activities. You provide input and drive the implementation of a commercial strategy in order to deliver revenue and profitability. You manage and develop commercial and strategic relations with vendors as well as overseas partners in order to handle commercial and pricing requests.

PROFILE

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who has five years’ experience in freight forwarding industry. You deliver excellent customer service - towards customers and colleagues all over the world.

You are a hands-on operations manager and have the drive and the skill to inspire, coach and develop people. You can identify commercial opportunities and translate them into wins for the future. You are an expert in communication and deliver excellent service - towards customers and other subsidiaries within our group. You are PC Literate and eager to learn with an innovative mindset. You speak and write English fluently. Knowledge of any other languages are a plus. At the moment you work from home, but this may change in the future. You like a healthy level of stress in your function and you are willing to work for a company in full expansion.

OFFER

MPL has a strong market position and is a dynamic company with an enthusiastic ‘BE DIFFERENT-BE MPL’ team. All work and no play? Not within MPL! Together with the international character and a nice work environment we offer the possibility to develop yourself and become a real expert. We offer the perfect candidate a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the MPL Group.

Interested in a career as Operations Team Leader - São Paulo for our MPL Office in Brazil, based in São Paulo ? Please send your resume and motivation to and we are looking forward to meeting you!