Transport & Warehouse Manager - Beverage
Clutch
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**About the Company**
Our client is an Albanian producer of mineral and vitamin water, operating a modern production facility. The company manages distribution across Albania and handles a significant export volume (around 60% of total shipments), operating in synergy with major international partners in the beverage sector.
**The Role**
We are looking for a
**Transport & Warehouse Manager**
to build and lead the logistics function from the ground up. This is a greenfield role: no logistics structure currently exists, and the person hired will be responsible for designing and implementing it entirely. The role reports to the Production Manager.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Design and implement the company's logistics strategy from scratch
- Manage relationships with 3 external warehouses (rented and operated by third-party providers)
- Oversee a network of 5 freight forwarders, with a focus on road transport (approx. 90% by truck) and sea freight
- Coordinate export shipments, which represent approximately 60% of total volumes
- Manage a team of warehouse staff and forklift operators (7–8 people total)
- Drive investment decisions on new logistics infrastructure and flows
- Optimize transport operations across a portfolio of approximately 30 SKUs
**Candidate Profile**
- Minimum 5 years of solid, hands-on experience in a
**logistics management role**
- Background in FMCG is essential
- Strong expertise in transport management (road and sea); this is the most critical area
- Experience managing third-party logistics providers and external warehouses
- Familiarity with export logistics and international freight
- Albanian nationality required
- Willingness to be present at the production site approximately 30–40% of the time
Our client is an Albanian producer of mineral and vitamin water, operating a modern production facility. The company manages distribution across Albania and handles a significant export volume (around 60% of total shipments), operating in synergy with major international partners in the beverage sector.
**The Role**
We are looking for a
**Transport & Warehouse Manager**
to build and lead the logistics function from the ground up. This is a greenfield role: no logistics structure currently exists, and the person hired will be responsible for designing and implementing it entirely. The role reports to the Production Manager.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Design and implement the company's logistics strategy from scratch
- Manage relationships with 3 external warehouses (rented and operated by third-party providers)
- Oversee a network of 5 freight forwarders, with a focus on road transport (approx. 90% by truck) and sea freight
- Coordinate export shipments, which represent approximately 60% of total volumes
- Manage a team of warehouse staff and forklift operators (7–8 people total)
- Drive investment decisions on new logistics infrastructure and flows
- Optimize transport operations across a portfolio of approximately 30 SKUs
**Candidate Profile**
- Minimum 5 years of solid, hands-on experience in a
**logistics management role**
- Background in FMCG is essential
- Strong expertise in transport management (road and sea); this is the most critical area
- Experience managing third-party logistics providers and external warehouses
- Familiarity with export logistics and international freight
- Albanian nationality required
- Willingness to be present at the production site approximately 30–40% of the time
