General Manager - Barging Solutions

Dynastyeurope; Antwerpen; Hybride; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

International team

Team activities

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

MPL is seeking a General Manager for Barging Solutions in Antwerp. You will lead the barge team, drive financial performance, and coach the operations staff to deliver efficient, sustainable results. The role blends commercial growth with hands-on operational leadership.

You have a background in maritime transport and inland navigation, with a strong network, and you communicate fluently in Dutch and English, able to coach teams and negotiate with subcontractors to secure profitable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Higher education degree and extensive managerial/commercial experience.
• Experience in maritime transport and inland navigation with industry network.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; additional languages a plus.
• Strong people management, customer orientation, and negotiation skills.
• Comfort with digital tools and new technologies.

Responsabilités

• Oversee financial performance of barge activities and manage budgets.
• Coach and develop the operational team and improve efficiency.
• Grow the business by strengthening existing client relationships and winning new contracts.
• Negotiate prices with subcontractors and drive profitable P&L.

Connaissances

Dutch

English

Maritime transport

Inland navigation

Networking

Negotiation

People management

Digital mindset

Formation

Higher education degree

Description du poste

Looking for your next big move in logistics? This won’t be your typical logistics job, and we’re not your typical forwarder. At MPL, we think beyond the container and always go one step further in everything we do. How? By living the mission, not just executing the job. With a unique mix of logistics services, real and personal advice, we make things happen.

Barging Solutions, an entity of MPL and our inland shipping division, provides and coordinates the best inland barging solutions for its customers. Now, we’re looking for our next hero to level up our barge team in Antwerp. You in?

As General Manager of Barging Solutions, a separate legal entity within MPL, you are responsible for the financial performance of the barge activities, managing budgets, monitoring margins and driving a healthy and sustainable P&L.

You will also be responsible for the optimisation and further development of our barge team, both from a commercial and an operational perspective. A key focus will be the daily management and coaching of the operational team. You will help structure operations more efficiently and support the team in resolving operational issues.

For the further commercial expansion of the company, we expect you to fully immerse yourself in the world of inland shipping, both from a customer as supplier perspective. You will strengthen relationships with existing customers and stakeholders and, through effective team organisation, you will also succeed in attracting new clients. Finally, managing relationships and negotiating prices with subcontractors will also be part of your responsibilities.

Knowledge is power

At MPL, we turn knowledge into action. Who are we looking for?

• You hold a higher education degree, complemented by extensive experience in a managerial and commercially oriented role.
• You have experience in maritime transport and inland navigation, with a strong network within the industry.
• Communication is key. You’re fluent in both Dutch and English. Knowledge of any other languages is a plus.
• Going the extra mile? Always. You are highly customer-oriented, an excellent networker, and have strong negotiation skills.
• Furthermore, you have well-developed people management skills and are able to coach and motivate people to achieve strong results together.
• You're digitally minded, working with new technology gives you a boost.

Life at MPL

At MPL, we pride ourselves on being different. We don’t settle for status quo, we push the boundaries and challenge one another to become the best versions of ourselves. We always work as a team, valuing every one of our team members.

• Vibrant international working environment;
• Fun team activities that keep us connected;
• Competitive salary package, plus additional benefits.

Ready to be different?

Interview

Come prepared, ask us questions, and be sincere. Interviews are about finding a great match, for both sides.

Decision

If you like what you see, and we like what we hear, we’ll officially invite you to join our team.

Quotes

We don’t do politics or fluff. Just a bunch of people who go all-in, back each other, and get the job done. Differently.

There’s no micromanagement here. You get trust, responsibility, and support. Yes, in that order.

At MPL, innovation doesn’t follow, it leads. We build smarter flows, faster links, and a culture that’s always one step ahead. That’s how we do things differently.

Every day at MPL is a fresh adventure. From tackling new challenges to celebrating wins, we thrive on the buzz of constant energy and growth.

Every day at MPL is a fresh adventure. From tackling new challenges to celebrating wins, we thrive on the buzz of constant energy and growth.

It’s not just a job, it’s your chance to grow, be bold, lead, and make a difference.