Regional FF Vice President LATAM M/F

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GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 166 countries and more than 49, 720 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group.

This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.

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Position description
Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Support function - Operations Executive Management

Job title

Regional FF Vice President LATAM M/F

Position requirements and constraints (working hours…)

Availability to travel as required

Job description

Summary:

The Regional Vice President is responsible for planning, directing, controlling, coordinating and evaluating general freight forwarding activities.

Job Duties: -

• Formulates, communicates and administers long range goals and objectives
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine region progress toward stated goals and objectives
• Accepts responsible for the profitability of the assigned account(s) through accurate and timely preparation of financial budgets and forecasts
• Confers with various personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions
• Manages customer account relationships to deliver overall customer satisfaction
• Assists the business development group in securing business with new customers or additional business with existing customers
• Manages operations management personnel by interviewing, hiring, training, directing, assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining, addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Provides overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of region
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Other duties as required and assigned

Applicant's profile

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a 4 year college or university
• Minimum 8 to 11 years related experience and/or training
• Experience with general freight forwarding
• Must be PC literate and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Working time (%)

100

Position location
Position place

America

Location

Open to all LATAM´s locations (Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina)

Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Years of experience in similar position

Senior (more than 10 years of experience)

Languages

• English (Fluent)
• Spanish (Fluent)

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