Material Planning & Dissolution Coordinator

Sitting within the Operational Services Department, Logistics works alongside Guest Operations, Language Services, Accommodation, Transport, and Travel to deliver an engaging, innovative, and accessible World Cup experience for athletes, fans, partners, and the community. The Material Planning and Dissolution Coordinator collaborates with internal stakeholders to gather and consolidate Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) needs into a centralised system, ensuring requirements are managed throughout the planning and execution phases. The role leads the materials procurement and dissolution strategy for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™ and related FIFA events, with a focus on sustainability and cost efficiency.

• Lead the materials procurement and dissolution strategy for the tournament and related FIFA events, focusing on sustainability and cost efficiency, reducing and reusing materials where possible, and developing robust dissolution plans to avoid excess items post-tournament.
• Collaborate with venue teams to develop comprehensive material plans and layouts, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and requirements.
• Capture stakeholder needs and material requirements, ensuring all specifications are accurately documented and integrated into the planning process.
• Utilise the Material Planning System or other Material Logistics Database to capture and manage all relevant information accurately, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for all stakeholders.
• Establish long-term relationships and exceptional customer service for stakeholders, guiding them through the planning process and educating them on the Material Planning System or other Materials Logistics Database to enhance their understanding and efficiency.
• Work with Finance, Procurement, and vendors to identify and implement special requirements for returning or disposing of materials, such as recycling or donation programmes.
• Oversee the logistics related to the dissolution phase, coordinating the return or disposal of materials from venues to supplier warehouses or disposal sites.
• Establish and maintain relationships with disposal and recycling partners to ensure the environmentally responsible disposal of materials.

• Relevant experience in Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to make decisions independently and within a team environment.
• Extremely high attention to detail.
• Team player, comfortable in upward/downward communication and wanting to go the extra mile.
• Ability to present and communicate to audiences in many public/private settings as required.
• Proven track record in participating in 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.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written).
• Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.

• Experience in Events.

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 and the first to be hosted in South America and Brazil. The organisation is creating a unique and unforgettable experience and invites candidates to be part of the workforce delivering it.