Warehouse & Distribution Coordinator

Is responsible for delivering Warehouse Logistics operations to support a number of stadiums and venues, ensuring seamless and efficient service delivery throughout the tournament. It assists in overseeing a team responsible for Warehouse Logistics operations, under the guidance of the Head of Logistics and Senior Manager, Warehouse. The position operates within the Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil in support of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™.

• Act as a key Logistics representative for FIFA functions and external stakeholders for Warehouse Logistics operations across Brazil.
• Manage the Warehouse strategy across Brazil to align with Logistics service levels and ensure cost-effective storage solutions for FWWC2027.
• Manage the overall planning, implementation and operational processes across all Warehouse Logistics operations to achieve a seamless supply chain solution.
• Manage the Warehouse Logistics Team, including health and well-being, motivation, project goals, training, work assignments and performance evaluation.
• Assist in producing standard operating procedures, workflow charts and communication strategies for the Warehouse(s).
• Foster internal relationships within Logistics and FIFA to conduct space requirements and volume metric exercises on incoming and outgoing FF&E, equipment and other commodities.
• Help achieve departmental financial objectives through cost analysis, feasibility studies, budget tracking, reconciliation reports, expenditure scheduling, variance analysis and corrective actions, working to eliminate product loss and shrinkage.
• Produce regular reports and statistics, such as in/out status and dead stock reports.
• Work with Material Logistics to develop and manage the FF&E procurement schedule, ensuring adequate warehouse space is scoped and available.
• Coordinate all move orders with Venue Logistics, Materials and Distribution work streams, maintaining constant communication to meet venue and functional area needs in a timely manner.
• Conduct safety audits with the LSP on multi-level warehouse activities and verify daily implementation of safety procedures.
• Assist in quantifying Material Handling Equipment (MHE) needs, developing training programmes and overseeing the planned MHE maintenance schedule.
• Help establish perimeter security protocols for the Warehouse(s).
• Communicate delivery volume, pallet and vehicle standards across the Logistics function.
• Assist in managing the receipt, storage, distribution, resupply and recovery of FWWC2027 assets and equipment at the Warehouse(s).

• Strong experience in Warehousing, Major Event Logistics, planning and delivery phases.
• Team player with a strong customer-service focus, comfortable in both upward and downward communication and a desire to go the extra mile.
• Ability to present and clearly communicate to audiences in a multitude of public and private settings as required.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects, multi-tasking and prioritisation of tasks and deliverables.
• Willing to work to complex, tight, immovable timelines while maintaining a positive attitude, exhibiting patience, persistence and experience working in a multi-cultural, multi-national environment.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to make decisions both independently and within a team environment.
• Experienced in inventory management.
• Extremely high attention to detail.
• Right to work in Brazil.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written).
• Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.

FIFA has established a Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil to work together with FIFA Zurich to deliver the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™, the biggest women's sporting event in the world, hosted for the first time in South America in Brazil. The subsidiary is building a workforce to create a unique and unforgettable experience.