International Trade & Logistics Manager - Brazil (W/M)

Join Fonroche Lighting and Make a Global Impact

About Us

Fonroche Lighting is a global leader in autonomous solar urban streetlights, with over 200,000 installations across five continents. Based in France between Bordeaux and Toulouse, we're experiencing rapid growth (30% annually) while maintaining an exceptional employee retention rate of 95%. Our modern headquarters, inaugurated in 2023, houses dynamic teams united by a mission to illuminate the world sustainably.

The Opportunity

We're seeking an International Trade & Logistics Manager for Brazil to join Daniel's team. This role offers the chance to:

Support Fonroche Lighting's growth strategy in Brazil through the management and optimization of the logistic operations.

Structure, secure and optimize Fonroche Lighting's international trade and operational activities in Brazil and future evolution across LATAM, while improving competitiveness through logistics optimization, customs compliance, supplier development and foreign trade strategies.

Key Responsabilites:

1️⃣International Transportation & Trade Operations Management

Supervise and secure the Group's international import and export operations.

Negotiate contracts and service agreements with logistics partners: Manage freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and logistics service providers.

Ensure operational excellence: Optimize transportation lead times, service levels, and logistics costs.

Continuous Improvement: Standardize and improve operational reliability, implementing best practices and digitalization.

Competitiveness Enhancement : Conduct foreign trade and market studies to identify opportunities for logistics, customs, and fiscal optimization.

2️⃣ Customs Expertise & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure customs and regulatory compliance.

Supervise Incoterms management, customs classifications, and import/export documentation.

Monitor regulatory developments and mitigate customs-related risks.

Support internal teams on trade compliance best practices and procedures.

Analyze trade agreements, tariff structures, and customs regimes to improve Fonroche Lighting's competitiveness.

Evaluate import, export, local assembly, and industrial footprint scenarios to optimize total landed costs.

Recommend strategies to reduce duties, logistics costs, and regulatory impacts while enhancing market competitiveness.

3️⃣ Local Industrial Development & Supplier Qualification

Identify, assess, and qualify local manufacturers and component suppliers.

Develop regional sourcing opportunities to reduce Fonroche Lighting product manufacturing costs.

Coordinate supplier qualification, audits, and validation processes with Procurement, Quality, and Engineering teams.

Support localization initiatives aimed at increasing competitiveness, reducing lead times, and strengthening supply chain resilience.

What you can bring to us

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, International Trade, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration or related field.

5+ years of relevant experience managing International Transportation and Trade Operations in the B2B idustry.

Strong expertise in international transportation and logistics

Advanced knowledge of customs regulations, Incoterms and trade compliance

Supplier qualification and industrial sourcing experience

Cost control, KPI monitoring and performance management

Process standardization and continuous improvement

Portuguese and English required

Spanish and/or French desirable

Your Super Powers

Ability to work in a fast-growing international environment

Negotiation and influencing skills

Leadership.

Autonomy, rigor and commitment

Strong analytical and strategic thinking

Results-oriented and organized

As part of its diversity policy, Fonroche Lighting considers all applications on an equal basis, including those from people with disabilities.

If you are collaborative, humble, committed, dynamic, and driven by a willingness to take risks, then we share the same values!

What We Offer

Role in an environmentally impactful global company; where work has meaning

Modern work environment with dynamic teams; having the chance to take ownership of your projects and make impactful decisions in a trusted environment

Training tailored to your needs and market trends and Professional development opportunities

Stable company with strong growth trajectory

International exposure; A multicultural environment with over 30 different nationalities at Fonroche

The opportunity to work with industry experts within a leading and most innovative company in its market.

Join us in shaping a sustainable future while growing your career in a supportive, mission-driven environment!

Additional Information Recruitment and Integration Process :

If selected, you will join a simple and quick recruitment process with only three steps:

It begins with a video interview with our Talent Acquisition, Nancy.

Then a technical video interview with your future managers: Daniel, Country Manager Brazil and Felipe, Latin America Director

A video interview with our HR Director, Joris, to discuss values as well as cultural fit.

Onboarding for the position will be through our customized internal program. You will be supported in your role for about 2 weeks through three key stages:

Meeting all departments and business areas of the company,

Technical discovery of the products and processes,

Training tailored to your needs and functions.