Project Logistics Manager

Our Project Logistics (PL) team specializes in complex, heavy-lift and over-sized project cargo, global logistics and international freight forwarding solutions. We offer a dynamic, fun and challenging leadership position, where you will be able to develop yourself on a personal as well as professional level, gain great experience and grow with your role.

GEODIS is a global logistics provider with roots in Gothenburg. We are among the top companies in our field, customer focused and working in a fast-paced environment. We are certified according to the international standard Investors in People. Our employees are our most important asset, and we strive to be the best workplace for our employees.      

About the position
As Project Logistics Manager, you have the important role to lead, develop and support our Project Logistics department - a great team of about ten employees. You are responsible for leading the daily operational business and your departments’ performance and results. You will have a wide network and close collaboration with your colleagues in Sweden, GEODIS´s global network and suppliers and partners worldwide.   

Your key accountabilities will be: 


- Responsible for daily operations.  
- Full staff responsibility for your team. 
- Develop, inspire, and engage your team. 
- Act as an ambassador and live our leadership principles. 
- Manage financial business result, turnover and KPIs. 
- Profit and loss responsibility.
- Implement and align company processes, policies, and routines. 
- Responsible for team meetings and continuous follow-ups with customers and suppliers. 
- Work in close collaboration with Account Managers.
- Account Manager responsibility for some customers.
- Establish and maintain good customer and supplier relations. 


This is a permanent position, starting on agreement. You will have frequent and regular customer contact and some travel will be required. You will be located at our newly renovated head office in central Gothenburg, close to public transport, shops, and restaurants. We offer the opportunity to work from home two days per week, digital induction program, a friendly culture and much more!

Your profile
We are looking for a leader who acts as an ambassador, with passion for developing and motivating others. You have an interest in business development and sales, where you are motivated to find new possibilities and grow our business.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you have solid experience within the logistics industry. It is a strong merit if you have experience of project logistics. A post-secondary school degree within logistics/freight forwarding is a merit. As we have customers and colleagues all over the world, working proficiency in English and Swedish is required. Previous experience from leading and developing people is a merit.


We belive that you have a genuine interest in working with people and leadership - you develop team spirit, collaboration, and commitment within a team by making goals and expectations clear and involving your employees. Business acumen, customer focus and good structure are key drivers in your daily work. You are solutions-oriented and support your team in finding new ways forward.

You will join a team of committed colleagues with great team spirit. We are looking for you who want to work according to our values: Commitment, Innovation, Trust, Solidarity and Passion.  

Application
If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Jesper Axell, Deputy Managing Director, at 070 66 98 203 or jesper.axell@geodis.com.  

Last application date is 2022-09-21. We are reviewing incoming applications continuously, so please do not wait in submitting your application. We are looking forward to hearing from you! 

GEODIS has collective agreements and a close collaboration with Unionen. Representative: Tommy Sidén, tel.  010 16 31828.