Logistics Manager - FF&E & Interior Design Company
Job Title: Logistics Manager – FF&E & Interior Design Company
Location: Malta
Salary: € Competitive
Start date: ASAP
On behalf of a client operating in international FF&E and interior design, we are currently recruiting, an experienced Logistics Manager to lead and coordinate freight activity across a diverse portfolio of projects worldwide.
We are looking for a seasoned logistics professional bringing a minimum of five years' hands-on expertise, ideally spanning international freight, storage operations, and delivery programmes tied to FF&E projects. A track record gained in hotel or restaurant fit-outs will be especially valued.
Acting as the central link between procurement, project managers, vendors, freight partners, warehouse operators, and on-site fitting crews, you will make sure that furniture, fixtures, equipment, and materials reach their destinations on time, undamaged, and in step with each project's timeline.
Success in this role demands excellent coordination abilities, a solid commercial mindset, and the capacity to juggle numerous consignments, partners, delivery locations, and competing deadlines at once.
Key responsibilities:
Freight & Transport Coordination
Organise, schedule, and oversee both local and overseas FF&E consignmentsSteer the full transport chain, from collecting goods at source to their final handoverHandle forwarding arrangements, cargo consolidation, storage, and final-leg deliveriesKeep a close watch on consignments and act early on delays, damage, or other disruptionsSynchronise arrivals with fit-out programmes and site-ready datesProject-Focused Logistics
Deliver end-to-end logistics support across several simultaneous FF&E and hotel-related venturesAgree delivery priorities and timetables jointly with buying and delivery-focused colleaguesSequence cargo arrivals and site handling around the specific needs of each ventureEnsure on-site teams receive goods in the right state, quantity, and installation orderPartners, Carriers & Storage
Serve as the key contact for manufacturers, vendors, forwarders, shipping lines, and storage providersArrange pickups and merge consignments whenever this adds commercial or operational valueOversee stock held at warehouses and follow the flow of project materialsAssess freight rates and help choose and manage the performance of logistics providersPaperwork & Budget Discipline
Keep shipping, delivery, and logistics records complete and up to dateHandle commercial invoices, packing documentation, customs paperwork, and related shipping recordsCheck freight, storage, and distribution spend against agreed project budgetsSpot and pursue chances to streamline operations and strip out avoidable expenseRun reliable shipment and delivery trackers for every live projectKey requirements:
At least five years' professional background in logistics, supply chain, freight, or project-based transportHands-on FF&E experience is essentialPrior responsibility for logistics on hotel, restaurant, or comparable hospitality ventures is a major plusSound grasp of overseas shipping, forwarding, warehousing, and delivery orchestrationProven ability to run many vendors, consignments, and deadlines in parallelSharp organisational, analytical, and troubleshooting capabilitiesMeticulous and precise in everything you doConfident working with shipping documentation, trackers, budgets, and reporting systemsFirst-rate communication and vendor-relations skillsFluent English; further languages welcomedSelf-sufficient, yet effective at aligning with international colleagues and external providersHappy to split time between home and the office in Mriehel, MaltaWhy Apply?
First-hand involvement in global hospitality, FF&E, and property venturesFull ownership of logistics across a varied international venture pipelineA fast-moving, entrepreneurial settingRegular contact with procurement, project leadership, and senior stakeholdersClear paths to advance within the organisation's operations hierarchyJob Title: Logistics Manager – FF&E & Interior Design Company
Location: Malta
Salary: € Competitive
Start date: ASAP
Kindly apply to luizas@corecruitment.com only if you fulfil the essential criteria below. Applications from candidates lacking direct logistics experience together with a background in FF&E, furniture, interiors, or a comparable project-led sector will not be taken forward. Prior exposure to the hospitality industry is a significant advantage.