Purchase Manager jobs in Italy

Description

Import/Export Logistics Manager

Location: Office-based with occasional national and international travel

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM (occasional out-of-hours work may be required)

Benefits:

1. Modern open plan office
2. Monthly profit share bonus scheme
3. Holiday buy/buy-back scheme
4. Free onsite parking and free EV charging points
5. Perks at Work scheme
6. Unlimited 'tuck shop' snacks
7. Free lunch every Friday
8. Charity dress down day every Friday
9. Cycle to Work scheme
10. Complementary Happy Birthday vouchers
11. Subsidised workplace massage
12. 'Giveback Days' with food cooked onsite by the Management Team
13. Eye care vouchers
14. Employee assistance programme

Are you an experienced Import/Export Logistics Manager with a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, streamlining processes and optimising supply chain operations? If so, this exciting brand-new role could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role:

As an Import/Export Logistics Manager, you will take ownership of the entire fulfilment process, ensuring seamless supply chain operations across multiple locations. You will work closely with third-party logistics providers (3PL & 4PL), suppliers, and internal teams to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing supplier and product data, ensuring accuracy within business systems
2. Overseeing stock in transit and expediting shortages to achieve 100% OTIF (On-Time In-Full)
3. Optimising the distribution network to balance cost, efficiency, and service levels
4. Selecting, onboarding, and managing 3PL & 4PL partners
5. Handling import/export documentation, including hazardous freight management
6. Project managing process improvements to enhance logistics operations
7. Travelling nationally and internationally to meet suppliers and logistics partners (as needed)

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

1. Proven experience in a similar logistics, supply chain, or import/export management role
2. Strong understanding of 3PL & 4PL logistics management
3. A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving
4. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
5. Experience streamlining processes and driving cost efficiencies
6. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to multitask effectively
7. A proactive, self-motivated individual with a “can-do” attitude

Why Join?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business in a pivotal role, where you'll have the autonomy to make a real impact. You'll be working in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a high-performing team, and shaping the future of logistics operations.

If you have the expertise and ambition to take on this challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now or get in touch for more details