He began working temporarily in the Transport and Logistics industry more than 20 years ago as cargo receptionist in several companies, such as Expeditors, Nippon Express, Unicordas, Speditur and Lacto Ibérica. In 2005, began his activity at STEF (former SDF), where he held the position of Responsible for the National Expedition. After that, in 2008, began a new professional challenge in Justlog, as Operational of Import.
He has been collaborating with Multicargo since its inception in 2010, when he assumed the functions at Export and Import Operations. Currently, he’s the Import Supervisor, controlling and monitoring all maritime, air and land import operations and developing customized solutions for the company's clients and agents.
In addition to his professional career, he divides his free time between family and practicing two sports: basketball and crossfit. The practice of Basketball started at the age of 16, which began to represent the Grupo Desportivo de Basquete de Leça and where he remained until reaching its senior team.
Currently, he still practices this sport in the Inatel League in representation of the Matosinhos Basket team, where he won the Regional Championship for four consecutive times and the National Championship for three consecutive times.
Since last year he is combining basketball with Crossfit classes, which includes Boxing practicing. This turned out to be a constant challenge, and also contributed to adopt a healthier lifestyle, also regarding food planning.
We asked Pedro Paulo's opinion about the Advantage of Hiring a Transports and Logistics Company:
"Nowadays, due to the high demanding importers and exporters and the high competition in the transport and logistics business, it is essential to integrate standardized and regulated procedures through the Quality Management system, which systematize a response that meets the needs of the Customer.
With the expected rigor from our customers, the growing development and globalization of cyber information and their consequent integration in daily work routines, allows us to give continuous and assertive feedback of the various stages of each process of Import or Export, in compliance with all the Control procedures established in the Quality plans.
However, all these procedures, aimed at a uniformed response, should not invalidate a close contact and care with the customers, so that we can realize all their needs and expectations in real time. This permanent and dedicated contact also focus on finding the best solutions at the most diverse stages (maritime, LCL or FCL, air and customs clearance), keeping customers satisfied and loyal, and fostering the development of strong partnerships.
Of all the guarantees of Quality procedures provided by Multicargo, we highlight the departure and arrival notifications, either to shipper or receiver (depending on the Incoterms hired), whose estimated dates must be as accurate as possible. Therefore, customers can have their production, reception and / or expedition of their goods well planned.
In addition, our objective is to prove that hiring a Transports and Logistics Company results into savings, in finding the best solutions to optimize all operations, and also for other reasons:
- Planning of the supply chain;
- Convenience in the distribution of products;
- Agility in bureaucratic procedures;
- Safe transportation of cargo.
Multicargo intends to contribute on generating confidence in the good working practices of the Logistics sector and to reduce the risks when entering new markets, by trying to anticipate some difficulties that may arise, therefore preventing unexpected events along the way that may lead to a failed business."
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Paulo Ferreira is the CEO and founder of Multicargo. A businessman with more than 25 years of experience in the logistics and forwarding business. Widely accredited in the sector for his professionalism and extensive connections worldwide, having a vast international network of agents at his disposal with more than 300 offices in 170 countries, in all continents.
