Senior Manager, Event Logistics

Senior Manager, Event Logistics Department: Tournament and Venue Operations Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time Location: Brazil Description FIFA27 will be established as the Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil, to work together with FIFA HQ in Zurich and globally, to deliver the biggest women’s sporting event in the world, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ (“FWWC2027”). Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team. THE POSITION The Senior Manager Event Logistics ensures the most favorable conditions for the successful establishment & implementation of the Event Logistics project within the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™. The objective of the Event Logistics Project is the design and implementation of a robust supply chain which includes the infrastructure, to support the movement of goods between the host country venues, including stadiums, team base camps, training sites, the International Broadcast Centre, the Main Media Centre and other official sites. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Overall responsibility for the management, coordination and leadership of the Logistics team and sub-projects: International freight forwarding, including the international movement as well as customs clearance of goods into and out of the host country Conception and implementation of simplified customs procedures together with the involved government authorities to ensure the smooth importation and exportation of goods for all tournament stakeholders Central warehousing, including asset tracking not only within the warehouse but across all venues in which there assets provided by Logistics Material planning, including the gathering of Furniture, Fixture and Equipment (FFE) requirements from all functional areas, working with Procurement in sourcing these requirements and delivery Domestic distribution of FFE, FIFA assets, uniforms and other commodities o Movements of team luggage and equipment to / from hotels, airports, stadiums and training sites and between host cities Managingthe entry to venues of delivery and collection vehicles during the tournament period via the Master Delivery Schedule System (MDS) Providing Venue Logistics Services, including un- / loading services, determining the storage space requirements of Logistics and other functional areas, distribution of items inside the venues, providing of FFE Where / if required development of IT solutions for Master Delivery Schedule (MDS), Material Planning tool, Venue Delivery Portal (VDP) and Logistics Customer Relationship Management tool (LCRM) Procurement and management of golf carts pool at venues Development of a dissolution strategy, in cooperation with the tournament management, legal, procurement and all item procuring functional areas Evaluation of the local logistics market and contracting a Logistics Service Provider (LSP) to provide warehousing, trucking, and people resources as required Manage the established contracts (LSP, FFE- and golf carts provider) and ensure all project milestones, deadlines and KPIs are met Provide the Logistics Concept of Operations and other project integration management documentation such as Functional Area Operational Plan (FAOP) and Standard Operational Plan (SOP) as required Attend site / venue visits, workshops, logistics activities, meets and events in which an Event Logistics presence is required (e.g. Team Workshop, Broadcaster Meetings, Partnership Workshops) Creation and management of the Event Logistics budget in cooperation with FIFA Zurich Event Logistics Creation and management of the Event Logistics project plan, management (including mitigation) and communication of risks and issues in cooperation with FIFA Zurich Event Logistics Recruitment of the Logistics team and providing leadership to this team Prepare and manage a health- and safety plan Prepare and manage a sustainability and environmental plan related to the Event Logistics Project Provide timelines and accurate reporting to FIFA Zurich Event Logistics and Senior Management Complete the final reconciliation, close the contracts and transfer the knowledge post-tournaments YOUR PROFILE Minimum of 15 years of experience in Major Event Logistics, etc. Knowledge of event logistics planning and event project management processes Team player, willing to work to tight timelines Strong analysis, reporting and data skills Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-level, project-based event environment with emphasis on timelines and delivery Positive attitude, patience, and persistence Proven track record in managing complex projects, preferably international sports events Right to work in Brazil Fluent in English (spoken and written) Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written) Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro #J-18808-Ljbffr