Senior Manager, Logistics SVS - SAM

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 06/12/2026

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager, Logistics SVS – SAM. In this role, you will lead SVS Standard Logistics execution within the South America (SAM) Market Area, ensuring reliable customer delivery, cost discipline, and compliant logistics execution in line with the global logistics operating model.

You will be accountable for end-to-end SVS logistics execution performance in SAM, leading the Market Area SVS standard logistics organization and working in close partnership with Market Area Backlog and Exception Management (BEM), SVS Supply Chain execution teams, and our nominated Logistics Service Providers. You will ensure smooth daily execution, proactive exception handling, and effective escalation when needed.

You will report to Global Director, Standard Logistics in SVS BA.

What you’ll do

• Market Area Logistics Execution
• Lead SVS standard logistics execution within the SAM Market Area, ensuring stable daily operations across transportation, delivery execution, and local warehousing interfaces.
• Ensure logistics operations are executed in line with global operating models, Logistics Sourcing nominations/contracts, and service agreements.
• Own resolution of logistics execution issues within the Market Area and ensure timely escalation via agreed governance when required.
• Execution & Performance Management
• Own operational logistics execution from booking to delivery, ensuring execution accuracy and timely documentation.
• Monitor shipments proactively, manage deviations, and drive recovery actions to protect customer delivery commitments.
• Be accountable for Market Area logistics KPIs (e.g., OTD/DIFOT, lead-time reliability, execution quality) and contribute to late backlog reduction.
• Drive performance management of nominated Logistics Service Providers in the Market Area.
• People & Organization Management
• Lead, coach, and develop the SAM SVS logistics managers and team reporting to you; ensure clear roles, priorities, and performance management.
• Ensure adequate resourcing, competence, and task allocation aligned with volumes, complexity, and business priorities.
• Drive a strong safety, compliance, and performance culture across the Market Area logistics organization.
• Governance & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with the Global Logistics Operating Model, SOPs/DOMs, and Logistics Sourcing nominations, contracts, and applicable incoterms.
• Ensure logistics documentation accuracy to enable compliant transportation and customs clearance; support audits, reviews, and corrective actions related to logistics execution.
• Work closely with Trade Compliance and relevant stakeholders to ensure compliant execution in the SAM Market Area.
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify and drive improvement opportunities in Market Area logistics execution, delivery reliability, and data quality.
• Support deployment and adoption of new tools, processes, and operating model changes in collaboration with global logistics teams.
• Provide feedback and performance insights to global logistics development initiatives to strengthen end-to-end execution.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in logistics, supply chain execution, or operations within an international and multi-stakeholder environment.
• Strong understanding of transportation execution and delivery performance, including experience working with Logistics Service Providers and service agreements.
• Hands-on ability to manage operational exceptions, prioritize effectively, and drive recovery actions under time pressure.
• Solid people leadership capability: coaching, performance management, and team development.
• Strong compliance mindset and understanding of documentation requirements for cross-border logistics (in collaboration with Trade Compliance).
• Data-driven approach with experience using KPIs to manage performance and improve execution quality.
• Fluent Spanish and/or Portuguese, Fluent English

How you lead

• You set a clear direction, simplify complexity, and drive results through disciplined execution.
• You build alignment fast: credible with stakeholders and strong in collaboration across functions and partners.
• You communicate with clarity and confidence: especially in escalations and operational decision-making.
• You take ownership, develop your team, and continuously improve ways of working.

What's in it for you

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare,  benefits plan, engagement surveys and others benefits.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.
 

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

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