Senior Logistics Specialist

Hempel A/S; Genova; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading coatings company is seeking a Senior Logistic Specialist in Italy to refine process management systems, lead the logistics team, and negotiate contracts. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in logistics and strong communication skills in English. This role promises a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Competenze

• Strong planning, problem-solving, and self-learning skills.
• Ability to navigate through changes with energy and positivity.

Mansioni

• Shape regional logistics strategies supporting company goals.
• Lead coordination of goods flow to customers and warehouses.
• Negotiate contracts with third-party logistics providers.

Conoscenze

Planning

Problem-solving

Communication in English

Experience in inventory replenishment

Warehousing processes

Shipping and transport

Formazione

Background in Logistics/Supply Chain

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Dynamic system

Quality Management Systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Do You Also Believe People Are a Company’s Greatest Asset? Do You Want to Work in an Environment Where All Voices Are Respected?

As global leader in coatings and paints, we are seeking for you a proactive Senior Logistic Specialist who wants to build an exciting and solid career in Hempel, our expert Logistic department at Hempel. This position offers you the window to actively participate in refining our process management systems. You will work alongside our Logistics Manager for South-East Europe, be based in either Italy or Turkey, and collaborate closely with our factories and a diverse team of colleagues worldwide. You will have the opportunity to focus on identifying delivery problems, solutions, and improvement of transportation service levels. You have solid experience in leading and engaging the logistics team to plan, direct and control all related logistics activities such as warehousing processes, shipping and transport status in the required way to ensure process efficiency on time and in accordance with legal and qualitative requirements.

Are You Inspired to Contribute to a Mission That Goes Beyond Numbers?

Moreover, You Can Look Forward To

• Shape regional logistics strategies that support company goals, supervise performance with KPIs, adjust when needed, and look for smart ways to cut costs.
• Lead all aspects of and coordinate the flow of goods to customers and warehouses, making sure deliveries hit the mark on quality, timing, and cost.
• Handling invoicing and supervising financial reserves for transport costs, while coordinating the distribution of dangerous goods for internal and external sales across all modes of transport, including road, air, rail, sea, and multimodal options
• Support the Negotiate contracts with third‑party logistics providers, carriers, and suppliers.
• Supervise service level agreements (SLAs) and manage relationships.
• All tasks and responsibilities associated with this role.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

We encourage you who believes in your strong planning, problem‑solving, and self‑learning skills to apply. We are particularly interested in your ability to navigate through changes with energy, positivity, and a goal‑oriented mentality.

• Your experience in inventory replenishment and management, warehousing processes, purchasing, shipping, and transport is required for this role.
• A background in Logistics/Supply Chain education is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and the Dynamic system. Knowledge of Quality Management Systems being a plus.
• This role requires strong communication skill in English.
• Be part of an exciting work environment.

You will be part of organization with daring growth plans, genuine care for our people and an inclusive job environment that promotes both personal and professional growth, without losing the focus on the end goal of our transformation.

Sounds like a match?

Welcome to apply! Click the ‘Apply for position’ button in the top‑right corner and submit your application letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system.

Application due: 2025-10-27

Seniority Level: Associate

Job Functions: Customer Service, Supply Chain

Industry: Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

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