Logistics Lead

Nextpower; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nextpower is seeking an experienced Logistics Lead to oversee day‑to‑day multimodal transportation for utility-scale solar projects across Europe. You will plan, manage, and control door‑to‑door shipments, coordinate 3PLs and customs brokers, and keep stakeholders informed to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires 6–8+ years in logistics coordination within energy or EPC sectors, strong knowledge of EU transport regulations, and proficiency with TMS/Anaplan and Excel.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, International Trade, or related field.
• 6–8+ years in logistics coordination/operations in industrial or energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of EU transport modes, Incoterms 2020, and customs.
• End-to-end multimodal transport experience across Europe.
• Experience coordinating 3PLs, customs brokers, suppliers, last-mile deliveries.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, execute, and oversee logistics from suppliers to project sites.
• Optimize door-to-door multimodal shipments and last‑mile delivery.
• Manage 3PLs and customs brokers to ensure SLA compliance.
• Monitor budgets, KPIs, and drive corrective actions.
• Provide daily/weekly project status updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance use of TMS/Anaplan and Excel.

Conocimientos

Logistics coordination

Supply chain management

Multimodal transport

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, International Trade, or related

Herramientas

TMS

Anaplan

Excel

ERP systems

OTM knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Lead day-to-day logistics execution for utility-scale solar projects across Europe, but not limited to. Plan, manage, and control door-to-door multimodal shipments (road, ocean, air) for domestic and international moves—keeping flows aligned to project schedules, budgets, and compliance requirements. Coordinate last‑mile activities and deliveries to project sites, manage 3PLs and customs brokers, and keep internal and external stakeholders proactively informed—delivering on‑time, identifying cost deviations, and ensuring compliant movements from suppliers to job sites, while monitoring cost and service performance and taking corrective actions fast.

Key Responsibilities

Supply chain coordination

• Plan, execute, and oversee all logistics activities from suppliers to project sites, ensuring materials align with project schedules and priorities.
• Control door‑to‑door flows with a focus on last‑mile, including transloading at 3PLs’ warehouses, tautliner road transport, container drayage, and slot arrangements at project sites.

Transportation management

• Arrange and optimize road, ocean, and air shipments to meet delivery deadlines.
• Coordinate last‑mile deliveries to project sites ensuring compliance among all stakeholders involved.
• Track deliveries end-to-end and take timely corrective actions on any deviations.

Vendor management

• Lead day‑to‑day performance of freight forwarders and customs brokers; ensuring the compliance of SLAs and drive corrective actions.

Compliance & safety

• Ensure adherence to Incoterms 2020, EU transport regulations and procedures, and site HSE requirements.
• Be well‑versed in shipping documents; validate B/L, invoices, packing lists, COO/EUR.1, certificates, and coordinate customs clearances.

Communication & reporting

• Maintain clear, timely updates with internal stakeholders (Project Managers, Delivery Managers, etc) and external stakeholders (3PLs, brokers, customers).
• Maintain daily/weekly reports with current project status and escalations.

Business Systems

• Keep TMS fully up to date; maintain data accuracy across project execution and history.
• Use TMS/Anaplan and other visibility tools and advanced Excel.

Problem‑solving & continuous improvement

• Proactively identify and resolve logistical challenges.
• Drive improvement opportunities across the supply chain; comply with and improve SOPs/Work Instructions.
• Produce project close‑outs and lessons‑learned reports and others related.

Cost & management

• Monitor budget vs. actuals and highlight deviations.
• Own vendor and lane KPIs; implement corrective actions and share learnings across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, International Trade, or a related discipline.
• 6–8+ years of experience in logistics coordination/operations within industrial, EPC, or energy sectors, ideally involving solar PV projects.
• Strong knowledge of EU transportation modes, regulations, and shipping processes (Incoterms® 2020, customs, packaging, etc.).
• Proven track record managing end‑to‑end multimodal transportation (road, ocean, air) across Europe.
• Experience coordinating 3PLs, customs brokers, suppliers, and last‑mile deliveries to project sites.
• Demonstrated ability to manage SLAs, monitor KPIs, and drive vendor performance.
• Proficient in TMS, ERP systems, Anaplan, and advanced Microsoft Excel; experience with OTM will be considered an advantage.
• Languages: Fluency in Spanish and English (written and spoken) is required; other European languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to sites, ports, warehouses, customers, and suppliers.

Core Competencies

• Excellent planning, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and results‑driven.
• Committed to compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.