Job Description
Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team.
THE POSITION
The Material Planning and Dissolution Coordinator for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ will collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather and consolidate their Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) needs into a centralized system. This role ensures that all FF&E requirements are effectively managed throughout the planning and execution phases. The coordinator will focus on continuous optimizations, smooth handling of changes, and ensuring that all FF&E needs are met efficiently and sustainably. During the operations phase, the coordinator will work closely with other logistics workstreams to ensure the timely delivery of materials to the required destinations.
Also, the Material Planning and Dissolution Coordinator will lead the materials procurement and dissolution strategy for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, and other related events organized by FIFA (events). This strategy focuses on managing materials effectively for a successful tournament, emphasizing sustainability and cost efficiency. The coordinator will reduce and reuse materials where possible and develop robust dissolution plans to avoid excess items post-tournament, ensuring a seamless and efficient event.
- 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.
- Utilize 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 programs.
- Oversee the logistics related to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ dissolution phase, ensuring the efficient and timely movement of materials.
- Coordinate 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.
YOUR PROFILE
- Relevant experience in Supply Chain or Logistics.
- Experience in Events is a plus.
- 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 prioritization 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.
- Right to work in Brazil.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written)
- Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.
About FIFA Women's World Cup 2027
Founded in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the umbrella organisation of its members, currently 211 national football associations. Its main objectives, enshrined in its statutes, are to develop football around the world, to stage international competitions and to protect the integrity of football (against match manipulation, doping etc.).
FIFA is a truly diverse, modern and multicultural organisation and its primary purpose is to promote football. Over 800 people from 50 nations – 40 per cent of which are women, including the Secretary General – covering a wide variety of professional profiles, work to fulfil that purpose. FIFA’s headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland. We have other offices in Zurich, as well as temporary offices around the world.
We are 'living football' – we are committed to the game, to the people, to the planet and to the future. It is what we do. It is why we are here.
Our culture is shaped by fair play, team spirit, diversity, sustainability, transparency and innovation. We live by these values. Regardless of race, religion, national origin, colour, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship – we support diversity; indeed, we consider it to be key to our success.
We are looking for talented and motivated team members who would embrace these values every day, with purpose, passion and pride, in order to make a positive impact on the world of football and beyond.
We offer a unique and exciting work environment with great opportunities for your personal and professional development.
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