Senior Trade & Transportation Specialist (f/m/d) 80-100%

BlackBerry Inc.; Baden; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share acquisition plan (ESAP)

REKA credit

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Fitness allowance

Eco bonus

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Senior Trade & Transportation Specialist to shape logistics solutions for complex international projects from Switzerland. You will lead logistics for heavy lift, oversized, and special transport, advise Sales, PM, Engineering and Supply Chain teams, and help optimize costs while ensuring compliant, reliable execution.

Reporting to the Team Lead Transport & Trade, you will collaborate across internal and external stakeholders, support tendering activities, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience in international transportation and project logistics.
• Knowledge of freight forwarding, carrier management, logistics procurement, risk assessment, and customs procedures.
• Familiarity with Incoterms, export controls and international trade regulations.
• Fluent in English and German; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as logistics lead for complex international project shipments, including heavy lift and oversized transport.
• Support tendering and project execution by assessing logistics risks and developing transportation concepts.
• Manage logistics service provider selection, RFQs and transportation execution.
• Collaborate across internal teams and contribute to continuous improvement of logistics processes.

Skills

Freight Forwarding

International Transportation

Project Logistics

Incoterms

Customs Procedures

Export Controls

Trade Regulations

English & German

Education

Vocational or higher education in Freight Forwarding/International Transportation/Logistics/Foreign Trade

Tools

SAP/GTS

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.This position reports to:Trade ＆ Transportation Manager AU__Your role and responsibilitiesAs a Senior Trade & Transportation Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping logistics solutions for complex international projects. Beyond transport execution, you will act as a trusted advisor to Sales, Project Management, Engineering and Supply Chain teams, helping to identify logistics risks early and develop practical, cost-effective transportation concepts.In this role, you will combine operational project logistics expertise with strategic thinking to support tendering activities, optimize logistics costs and strengthen ABB's competitiveness in global project business. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will help ensure successful project execution while continuously improving logistics processes and capabilities.While your primary focus will be on international project logistics, you will also contribute to the overall success of the Transport & Trade team by supporting operational and service-related logistics activities whenever business needs require it. We are looking for a collaborative, hands-on team player who enjoys working across different logistics environments and helping colleagues achieve common goals.The work model for the role is: hybridReporting to the Team Lead Transport & Trade, you will support ABB's global business activities from Switzerland and contribute to the successful delivery of projects worldwide.You will be mainly accountable for:Act as the logistics lead for complex international project shipments, including heavy lift, oversized and special transport requirements.Support tendering and project execution by assessing logistics risks, developing transportation concepts and advising key stakeholders.Manage logistics service provider selection, RFQs and transportation execution while ensuring cost-effective, reliable and compliant solutions.Actively contribute to the success of the wider Transport & Trade team by supporting both project and operational logistics activities, driving collaboration and continuous improvement, and demonstrating flexibility and a collaborative, hands-on approach whenever business priorities require it.Qualifications for the roleCompleted vocational or higher education in Freight Forwarding, International Transportation, Logistics, Foreign Trade, or a related fieldSeveral years of experience in international transportation and project logistics, ideally in heavy lift, oversized cargo, or industrial project environments, with a proven track record of managing complex global logistics projectsStrong knowledge of freight forwarding, carrier management, logistics procurement, transportation risk assessment, customs procedures, Incoterms, export controls, and international trade regulationsCommercial mindset with the ability to evaluate logistics solutions from a business and total cost perspectiveCollaborative, hands-on team player with excellent communication and influencing skills, able to translate complex logistics topics for diverse audiencesFluent in English and German; additional language skills are a plusExperience with SAP/GTS is advantageousBenefitsWe also offer our employees the following benefits:Employee share acquisition plan (ESAP)REKA creditEmployee discounts (MyDiscounts / Swibeco)Parental leaveFitness allowanceEco bonusMore about usThe Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries. The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems, increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers. For mining, metals and cement customers, solutions include specialized products and services, as well as total production systems. The Division designs, plans, engineers, supplies, installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems, including electric equipment, drives, motors, high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling, mining operations, aluminium smelting, hot and cold steel applications and cement production. The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs.The recruitment process is led by Ece Özen, Talent Partner, ABB Switzerland Ltd.Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.Ready to make an impact?Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.