Ocean Logistics Operations Specialist

Nestlé S.A.; Linda-a-Velha; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Meal allowance card

FlexBenefits

Career progression & international opp

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Medical support at office

Free coffee at the office

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. is seeking an Ocean Logistics Operations Specialist to oversee end-to-end ocean transport activities, supervise shipments, and optimize use of shipment management systems.

You will collaborate with Markets, suppliers, shippers, and Global Logistics Procurement to ensure timely, reliable stock movements aligned with Nestlé service expectations. The role requires a technical degree, logistics experience, and proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Qualifications

• Technical university degree in a relevant field.
• Approximately 5 years of experience in freight forwarding or shipping operations.
• Knowledge of physical logistics.
• Project management experience within Supply Chain.
• Experience working with or managing providers.
• Advanced English (Spanish a plus).
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead the transport monitoring process for ocean shipments.
• Ensure timely resolution of exceptions and maintain reliable data in the Ocean Platform and Dashboard.
• Coordinate loading dates with the export team and track containers from loading through POL.
• Monitor shipments during ocean transit, identify deviations, update ETAs, and notify Markets when required.
• Receive arrival notices, follow up on empty container return, and manage COD (change of destination) requests.
• Monitor platform performance against SLAs, ensuring continuity and supporting operational activities.
• Conduct health checks and contribute to continuous improvement and project initiatives.

Skills

Freight forwarding/shipping ops

Project management

Logistics knowledge

Vendor management

Advanced English

MS 365 proficiency

Education

Technical university degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Full-time/Hybrid Work: 2 days per week at the office (aligned with our current Policy)

About us

Nestlé Business Solutions (NBS)is at the heart of theNestlé Group. We provide Supply Chain, Financial, HR, Digital &Social Media, CRMand Consumer Engagement services to enable Nestlé to engage with millions of consumers worldwide. We are a multicultural and diverse team of professionals. We are passionate about digital innovation and driving continuous improvement processes with colleagues across the world.

We are looking for talents who are eager to learn, team player, digitally-savvy, with an entrepreneurial mindset, and who can flourish in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

If this describes you and you are looking to join a business where you can really add value, it is time to consider joining NBS!

At Nestlé Business Solutions (NBS), diversity and inclusion are core values. If you have any special needs, count on us to adapt your position.

Position Summary

The Ocean Logistics Operations Specialist ensures the seamless execution of ocean transport activities by supervising shipment operations, optimizing the use of shipment management systems, and fostering strong collaboration with Markets, suppliers, shippers, carriers, and Global Logistics Procurement to deliver timely, reliable stock movements aligned with Nestlé service expectations.

A day inthe life of...

• Lead and improve the transport monitoring (Track & Trace) process for ocean shipments
• Ensure timely resolution of exceptions and maintain reliable data in the Ocean Platform and Dashboard
• Coordinate loading dates with the export team and track containers from loading point through POL
• Monitor shipments during ocean transit, identify deviations, update ETAs, and notify Markets when required
• Receive arrival notices, follow up on empty container return, and manage COD (change of destination) requests
• Monitor platform performance against SLAs, ensuring continuity and supporting operational activities
• Conduct health checks and contribute to continuous improvement and project initiatives

What will make you successful

Technical university degree

Approximately 5 years of experience in freight forwarding or shipping lines (import/export operations)

Knowledge of physical logistics

Project management experience within Supply Chain

Experience working with or managing providers

Advanced English (Spanish is a plus)

Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, etc.)

What we offer

Here at NBS we care about ourTalentsand we continuously work to have our teams engaged and our people achieving their best professional performance, without forgetting personal development and work-life balance.Joininguswill bring you:

• Development ofexpertisein Nestlé’s Shared SolutionsBusiness
• Immersion in a culturally diverse team
• Local andinternationalexposure
• Flexible working environment
• Engagement andwellbeingactivities
• Competitive salary and annual bonus according to your performance
• Mealallowancecard
• FlexBenefits -at NBS you canchoosewhat benefits are more suitable for you
• Make part of the Nestlé Club and getdiscountinseveral partners
• Free coffee (and good coffee) at the office
• Shop withspecial discountsfor employees
• Company equipment according to professional needs
• Medicalsupport available at theoffice
• E-learning courses and training program to get you where you aim to be
• Career progression and possibilities forinternationalcareer