EMEA Marine Logistics Leader - Ocean Exports & Ops

Eastman Industrial Supply, Inc.; Gent; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal and eco-vouchers

Representation allowance

Strong bonus system

Flexible income plan

Home office one day per week

Generous leave and time-off

Job summary

Eastman is seeking a Logistics Operations Manager, Marine – EMEA, to lead the marine logistics team across the EMEA region. You will supervise ocean export shipments, partner with 4PL providers and carriers, and drive performance with KPIs and cost-control measures.

You will report to the EMEA Logistics Manager and collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, and manufacturing sites to ensure safe, compliant, and on-budget operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant logistics or supply chain experience, with marine logistics (ocean freight) expertise.
• Experience managing complex logistics service providers (4PL) and carrier relationships.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EMEA marine operations team of five direct reports with clear accountability.
• Oversee day-to-day ocean export shipments from the EMEA region within safety, quality, and budget constraints.
• Drive KPI performance with the 4PL partner and ocean carriers; support RFP initiatives.
• Lead process improvement projects to drive efficiency, digitalization, and cost optimization across marine logistics.
• Build strong internal and external relationships; act as escalation point for incidents and crisis management.
• Translate procurement and logistics strategies into KPIs, dashboards, and action plans.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

SAP

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Eastman is seeking a Logistics Operations Manager, Marine – EMEA, to lead the marine logistics team across the EMEA region. You will supervise ocean export shipments, partner with 4PL providers and carriers, and drive performance with KPIs and cost-control measures.

You will report to the EMEA Logistics Manager and collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, and manufacturing sites to ensure safe, compliant, and on-budget operations.