Position Overview
We are seeking a Logistics Manager to join the Consumables business area and the regional operating hub for SAM. The role is responsible for logistics operations in Brazil, overseeing shipping, process optimization, and ensuring reliable delivery performance across all customer segments. This role is essential to the business area strategy, contributing to profitability and service levels. The position reports to the Head of SAM Region Logistics and is primarily located in Sorocaba, Brazil.
Team
You will join a team of professionals passionate about taking the Consumables business area to the next level and delivering business results. The team works closely with the full Consumables business area and all market areas, focusing on driving results, creating value, and succeeding together.
Responsibilities
* Oversee shipment scheduling and dispatching once goods are ready, ensuring alignment with production output and customer requirements.
* Direct transportation strategies for heavy, oversized, specialized, or high‑volume components, managing relationships with key carriers, freight partners, and logistics service providers.
* Provide leadership and oversight for warehouse and distribution operations across multiple regions, ensuring efficient material flow and proper handling of rubber, steel, composite, and ceramic consumables.
* Lead visibility and tracking processes for shipments to warehouses, customer facilities, mine sites, and remote locations, including both company‑arranged freight and customer‑arranged logistics partners.
* Develop and execute multi‑region logistics strategies that support business growth, improve service levels, and reduce total logistics cost.
* Collaborate with manufacturing plants, procurement, sales, and service teams to ensure logistics capabilities support production planning, customer commitments, and long‑term business objectives.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives, implementing KPIs, performance dashboards, and standardized processes across all logistics functions.
* Manage escalations involving complex logistics challenges, carrier performance issues, or customer‑impacting delays, ensuring timely resolution and preventive actions.
* Oversee compliance with safety, environmental, and transportation regulations across all logistics operations.
* Lead, mentor, and develop logistics managers and specialists, building a high‑performing team and strengthening organizational capability.
* Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning for logistics operations and infrastructure.
Qualifications
* Master in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
* Extensive logistics or supply chain leadership experience in mining, heavy industry, or industrial consumables.
* Strong expertise in managing transportation networks for heavy, oversized, or specialized components.
* Proven ability to lead logistics strategies across multiple regions or countries.
* Strong leadership, coaching, and team‑development skills.
* Proficiency with ERP systems, logistics KPIs, and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Experience in managing complex vendor relationships and high‑impact escalations.
* Fluency in English and intermediate proficiency in Spanish.
Benefits
* An inspiring purpose – Enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.
* Safe work environment – Leadership and vision in promoting a safety culture.
* Compensation and rewards – Fixed and variable remuneration, health care, dental plan, life insurance, private pension, food ticket, and other benefits in line with current policies.
* Flexibility – Personal interactions and face‑to‑face collaboration in an open and flexible work environment.
* A thriving culture – Inclusive culture enabling everyone to reach their full potential and build a sustainable future together.
* Extensive learning opportunities – Ongoing dialogues, feedback sessions, internal mobility, mentoring programs, training, and global opportunities.
* Interaction without borders – Opportunity to exchange experiences and knowledge with colleagues worldwide.
Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.
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