Description
Job Summary:
Responsible for managing and procuring refrigerated vehicles, optimizing logistics processes, and ensuring operational efficiency.
Key Highlights:
1. Refrigerated Vehicle Management and Procurement
2. Logistics Process Optimization and Cost Reduction
3. New Supplier Development and Operational Excellence
Minerva Foods is the leading beef exporter in South America and also operates in the processed foods segment, marketing its products to over 100 countries. Beyond Brazil, Minerva Foods has a presence in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and operates specialized sheep processing plants in Australia.
With our 46 industrial units, we offer healthy and nutritious products marketed globally through our 23 distribution centers and 17 international offices.
**Responsibilities and Duties**
Responsible for managing and procuring refrigerated vehicles to ensure timely fulfillment of shipment demands originating from factories, distribution centers, and warehouses. Engages in identifying and developing new suppliers to uncover opportunities that guarantee continuity and efficiency of logistics operations.
Key responsibilities include:
* Procuring refrigerated vehicles aligned with operational needs, ensuring availability and service quality to meet demand requirements.
* Prospecting and qualifying new suppliers to strengthen the transportation network and mitigate operational risks.
* Collaborating with factories, distribution centers (CDs), and warehouses to optimize processes, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce logistics costs.
* Ensuring suppliers meet freight cost per kg targets and key logistics performance indicators.
* Monitoring compliance with safety standards and implementation of the Risk Management Program (PGR).
* Ensuring all orders and shipments are executed within contractual deadlines and established service level agreements (SLAs).
* Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities to drive operational excellence and improve business performance.
**Requirements and Qualifications**
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or related fields;
Preferred: Postgraduate degree and/or MBA in relevant areas;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Additional advantageous knowledge includes:
Transportation management and freight procurement;
Refrigerated transport operations;
Logistics performance indicators (SLA, cost per kg, PGR);
Logistics management systems (TMS/WMS).
Behavioral Competencies: Proactivity, analytical ability, strong communication skills, results orientation, and teamwork.
**Additional Information**
* Health Insurance Plan
* Dental Insurance Plan
* Gympass/Wellhub
* Meal Voucher
* On-site Meals
As the leader in beef exports across South America, Minerva Foods is more than a global company — we are a community of professionals united by the purpose of "building connections among people, food, and nature." We operate in over 100 countries and maintain facilities in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and specialized sheep processing plants in Australia and Chile.
Through solid management and innovative strategies, we continuously seek the most promising markets, modernize our operations, and deliver high-quality products. Our integrated logistics network and geographic diversification enable us to provide solutions meeting the most demanding global requirements.
At Minerva Foods, sustainability is not merely a commitment — it is embedded in our DNA. We adopt responsible practices promoting environmental preservation, animal welfare, and transparency across the entire production chain. Through robust traceability initiatives, we contribute to a more sustainable and transparent future.
Our global impact is supported by 46 industrial units, 23 distribution centers, and 17 international offices. These pillars allow us to deliver healthy and nutritious products to customers worldwide.
If you share our core values — Results Orientation, Commitment, Sustainability, Innovation, and Recognition — join our team. Here, you will find an environment that fosters excellence, supports professional development, and creates positive impact for future generations.