Central America & Caribbean Regional Logistics Director

Description

We are looking for an experienced, self-driven Logistics Director to join amaZing team in Miami and lead ZIM's Logistics operations in Central America, Caribbean, and West-Coast South America.

The Central America & Caribbean Regional Logistics Director main responsibilities are managing stocks, supplying equipment to demand locations, and evacuating surpluses from overbalanced locations, with the highest efficiency and while considering operational constraints.

Logistics

• Manage Logistics operation in the district, including stock management, equipment repositioning, fleet coordination, intermodal, and MNR.
• Manage equipment needs across the region as per HO guideline.
• Plan, execute, and control the supply and evacuation of empty containers with minimum costs, while considering commercial and operational aspects and examining all alternatives.
• Professional management of Country Logistic teams in Central America, Caribbean, and West-Coast of South America.
• Ensure that ZIM's equipment is utilized efficiently, and surpluses are being evacuated from the outports to the regional hubs.
• Streamline processes, drive efficiencies, promote initiatives for improving operations, and reduce logistic and operational costs.

Vendors Management

• Work closely with all Logistics / Operations service provider to ensure that ZIM's policy is executed, and SLAs are met.
• Manage relationship with Logistic service providers in the different countries.

Requirements

• Academic degree.
• 5 years' managerial experience in Logistics / Supply Chain in the shipping industry is a must.
• Profound knowledge of Central America and Caribbean marine and intermodal operations.
• Proven working relationship with vendors.
• High proficiency of MS-Office tools (specifically Excel).
• Good proficiency of Spanish is a distinctive advantage.
• Self-drive, accountability and capability to work under high pressure.