Qualifications

• Experience in shipping, port logistics, or the wood industry
• Solid operational experience in a maritime environment
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• High intercultural competence and enjoyment of working with international partners
• Independent and structured working style
• Excellent organizational skills and resilience under pressure
• Good IT skills
• Proficient in written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise all port warehouses in the USA
• Lead and participate in operational meetings with ports, terminals, and ships
• Oversee loading and unloading processes as well as cargo handling
• Ensure proper documentation of handling and port activities
• Timely report delays, damages, or discrepancies
• Optimize stowage planning, warehousing, and handling processes
• Ensure high quality standards and minimize transport damage
• Build and maintain close relationships with ship crews, port authorities, terminals, stevedores, and agents
• Negotiate prices and additional services with service providers
• Continuously optimize warehouse capacity and cargo handling in collaboration with stakeholders

Benefits

• Responsible and varied role at a leading company in the international wood industry
• Close collaboration with partners across the entire logistics chain
• High level of responsibility and opportunities for influence
• International working environment with short decision-making paths and a committed team
• Attractive benefits package
• Long-term perspective in a successful and sustainably growing company
• Individual development and training opportunities