Logistics Executive Manager

About Havaianas

Since its creation in 1962, at Havaianas we are passionate about bringing the vibrant and carefree spirit of Brazil to people all around the world through our iconic flip-flops. As a global brand with a strong presence in Europe, we are dedicated to spreading joy, comfort, and style with every step \& committed to strengthening our presence in Europe and connecting with a diverse and aspirational audience

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Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the European Operations Director, the Logistics Manager will lead and develop the end-to-end logistics operation across the Europe, ensuring an efficient, reliable and customer-oriented flow of goods across all channels (B2B, DTC and E-commerce).

This role has full ownership of the 3PL warehousing operations (multi-site DC network, several million units in stock and movements per year, serving 20\+ countries and thousands of points of sale) and of the 4PL Control Tower managing end-to-end transportation, from inbound to last-mile.

The Logistics Manager will act as the operational and strategic bridge between our logistics partners, transport carriers and internal stakeholders (S\&OP, Customer Service, Commercial, Finance and IT), driving operational excellence, continuous improvement and cost efficiency through a Lean mindset, while leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end European logistics operation

(warehousing \+ transportation) across B2B, retail and e-commerce channels, ensuring service, cost, quality and inventory KPIs are consistently met.

• Own the

3PL warehousing operations

(multi-site DC network): governance, SLAs, productivity, inventory accuracy, cost control, contract management and continuous performance improvement.

• Manage the

4PL Control Tower

for end-to-end transportation (inbound, inter-DC, outbound, last-mile and returns): strategy, carrier tenders, OTIF, freight costs, flow management and end-to-end visibility.

• Lead, coach and develop the Logistics team

, setting objectives, KPIs and development plans, and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration and customer-centricity.

• Embed a

Lean mindset and continuous improvement culture

across internal teams and 3PL/4PL partners, driving cost, productivity and process re-engineering initiatives.

• Manage the logistics KPI

framework and dashboards, turning data into decisions and monthly business reviews.

• Partner cross-functionall

y with S\&OP, Customer Service, Commercial, Finance and IT to translate business needs into logistics capabilities, service levels and scalable processes.

• Contribute to logistics strategy, budget and transformation projects

(network design, new markets/channels operating models, systems, automation, sustainability), ensuring alignment with business goals.

Requirements:

• Education \& Experience

bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or Business Administration, with at least 8 years of proven experience in logistics/supply chain, including 3–5 years managing 3PL operations and/or a 4PL / Control Tower in multi-site, multi-country environments (fashion, retail, consumer goods or e-commerce preferred).

• Logistics \& Transportation Expertise

with solid track record in 3PL warehousing governance and 4PL Control Tower transportation management

• Proven experience deploying

Lean / Kaizen

methodologies

• Leadership \& Stakeholder Management Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop teams and engage cross-functional stakeholders with strong communication, negotiation and change-management skills.

• Digital, Analytical \& Language Skills Strong command of ERP (SAP S/4 preferred), BI tools and partners’ platforms, with an analytical, data-driven and results-oriented mindset

• Portuguese bilingual level. High level of English

Please note that this is a hybrid position. It is expected to this person to be 3 days/week at the office in Madrid.