Head of Global Logistics & Operations

About the role

LIONPRO is looking for a senior logistics leader to own how its products move across the world, from freight strategy and carrier partnerships to documentation, warehousing and operational performance. The role sits in the leadership team in Riga and works closely with Commercial, Procurement, Finance and teams in several international markets.

Key responsibilities

• Own and develop the global logistics and operations strategy, balancing reliability, speed, cost, working capital and customer needs.
• Lead and develop the Logistics and Documentation teams, setting clear KPIs and a high-performance culture.
• Build relationships with ocean carriers, freight forwarders and other partners, including negotiations and freight sourcing.
• Stay ahead of freight market trends, capacity constraints, route risks and cost trends.
• Optimize end-to-end flows across countries, including transportation, documentation, customs and warehousing.
• Improve transparency over freight and landed costs and drive digitalization, automation and data/AI use.
• Travel to key markets and sites, act as a senior logistics advisor to Commercial, Procurement and country teams, and set scalable standards across international operations.

Required profile

• Experienced international logistics leader, ideally 15+ years, including several years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience leading teams and improving performance across multiple functions, markets or locations.
• Commercial mindset: logistics decisions affect margin, working capital and customer experience.
• Proactive, hands-on style, comfortable moving between strategy, people leadership and operations.
• Fluent Latvian and professional-level English; additional languages are an advantage.

Required skills

• International sea freight, FCL/LCL, reefer and other complex cargo flows.
• Experience with major carriers and freight forwarders and high-level commercial negotiations.
• Trade documentation, Incoterms and import/export processes.
• Relevant background in a global logistics/freight forwarding company, international trading, manufacturing or another complex supply-chain environment.

What we offer

• Salary of EUR 5,000-8,000 gross per month plus a performance bonus.
• Senior leadership role with direct collaboration with LIONPRO leadership.
• International travel and exposure to multiple markets.
• EUR 1,000 annual development budget after probation, health insurance from day one, extra vacation days and courses and seminars.