Logistics Implementation Specialist

DHL; Peschiera; On-site; Riservato; Full time

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Logistics Implementation Specialist to drive the successful launch of new operations, customer start-ups, and strategic transformation projects across our network.

You will translate requirements into execution plans, coordinate activities through go-live, and ensure layouts, resources, and systems align with project objectives. Travel across Italy and fluent English are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
• A Master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Transportation Management is a plus.
• 3–5+ years of experience in Contract Logistics, Supply Chain, or 3PL environments.
• Experience in warehouse start-ups, implementations, or operational transformation projects.
• Fluent English and availability to travel across Italy.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of new customer operations, warehouse start-ups and transformation projects.
• Translate operational and solution design requirements into practical execution plans.
• Coordinate implementation activities during project execution, go-live and ramp-up phases.
• Ensure warehouse layouts, operational flows, resources, equipment and systems are implemented according to project objectives.
• Collaborate with Solution Design teams to validate operational feasibility and execution requirements.
• Lead and coordinate testing activities, UAT, process validation and operational readiness assessments.
• Support the deployment and validation of WMS and operational systems.
• Monitor implementation progress, identify risks and drive mitigation actions.
• Work closely with Operations teams to ensure a smooth transition from project phase to business-as-usual activities.
• Support performance stabilization and continuous improvement initiatives following project launch.
• Act as the key operational reference point throughout the implementation lifecycle.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

English fluency

Travel readiness

Education

Management/Industrial Engineering degree

Economics or Supply Chain degree

Master’s in Logistics/ Transportation Management (plus)

Tools

WMS

Operational systems

Job description

Be An Essential Part Of Everyday Life

DHL Supply Chain has the opportunity for you.

Logistics Implementation Specialist Are you passionate about turning logistics solutions into operational reality?

At DHL Supply Chain, we’re looking for a Logistics Implementation Specialist to support the successful launch of new operations, customer start-ups, and strategic transformation projects across our network.

What You’ll Do

• Support the implementation of new customer operations, warehouse start-ups and transformation projects.
• Translate operational and solution design requirements into practical execution plans.
• Coordinate implementation activities during project execution, go-live and ramp-up phases.
• Ensure warehouse layouts, operational flows, resources, equipment and systems are implemented according to project objectives.
• Collaborate with Solution Design teams to validate operational feasibility and execution requirements.
• Lead and coordinate testing activities, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), process validation and operational readiness assessments.
• Support the deployment and validation of WMS and operational systems.
• Monitor implementation progress, identify risks and drive mitigation actions.
• Work closely with Operations teams to ensure a smooth transition from project phase to business-as-usual activities.
• Support performance stabilization and continuous improvement initiatives following project launch.
• Act as the key operational reference point throughout the implementation lifecycle.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
• A Master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Transportation Management is a plus.
• 3-5+ years of experience in Contract Logistics, Supply Chain, or 3PL environments.
• Experience in warehouse start-ups, implementations, or operational transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and logistics processes.
• Knowledge of WMS and operational systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Availability to travel across Italy.
• Fluent English.

Salary package: €42,000 - €48,000 gross annual salary,