Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions Specialist

Chematek SpA; San Vittore Olona; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chematek is seeking a Structured Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions Specialist to join its global Supply Chain and Logistics function. The role focuses on complex, strategic projects that go beyond routine product movement, designing operating models, partnerships, infrastructure and cost structures for new business and growth across divisions and international platforms.

The successful candidate will develop repeatable supply chain solutions, evaluate cross-border structures, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, logistics, strategic sourcing, industrial projects or commercial operations.
• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation and project-management skills.
• Able to understand how operational structures influence pricing, margin, risk and customer competitiveness.
• Comfortable working across commercial, technical, financial and operational teams.
• Good understanding of international trade, customs and total landed-cost considerations.
• Experience in chemicals, industrial manufacturing, energy, refining or dangerous goods would be advantageous.
• Strategic, analytical and entrepreneurial, with the ability to work in areas where no established process yet exists.
• Fluent in English and Italian.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop structured supply chain and logistics solutions for complex projects.
• Work with commercial managers to ensure viable, competitive and scalable models.
• Define how Chematek’s international platform can deliver across markets and customer structures.
• Build and assess cost models covering sourcing, production, transport, storage, duties, taxes, equipment, infrastructure and working capital.
• Support the development of production partnerships, toll-manufacturing arrangements, joint ventures and selected M&A initiatives.
• Evaluate opportunities to strengthen Chematek’s strategic position through control of production capacity, raw materials, storage, logistics assets and delivery infrastructure.
• Coordinate supply chain requirements for specialist hardware and equipment supporting Chematek’s products and services.
• Source, evaluate and negotiate structured agreements with logistics providers, warehouses, freight forwarders, equipment suppliers and production partners.
• Develop longer-term commercial arrangements, framework agreements and strategic partnerships with key suppliers and service providers.
• Assess cross-border structures, including customs, import VAT, duties, Incoterms, importer-of-record arrangements and intercompany movements.
• Identify operational, fiscal and supply risks and coordinate the appropriate internal or external expertise.
• Convert successful project solutions into repeatable models that can be used across Chematek’s businesses and geographies.

Skills

Supply chain

Logistics

Strategic sourcing

Industrial projects

Commercial operations

Commercial judgement

Negotiation

Project management

International trade

Travel willingness

English & Italian

Job description

Open Position: Structured Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions Specialist

Division: Supply Chain and Logistics

Area of Operation: Global

SALARY: €50,000–€80,000 gross annually

About Us

Chematek is a provider of technical, integrated, and industrial services, focused on the fine chemicals, petrochemical, engineering, procurement/construction (EPC), and lubricants sectors. It operates through 9 well-integrated geographic centers, headquartered in Northern Italy. Chematek is a privately owned company, active for almost 50 years. Its mission is to develop markets and sell differentiated, high-quality products in the above areas, while ensuring excellent, reliable, and consistent service and delivery to its broad global customer base.

The Role

Chematek is seeking a Structured Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions Specialist to join its integrated Supply Chain and Logistics function.

Reporting to the Supply Chain and Logistics Manager, the role will focus on complex, strategic and project-based activities that go beyond the routine movement of products from A to B.

The successful candidate will help Chematek design the operating models, partnerships, infrastructure and cost structures required to support new business, larger contracts and long-term growth. The role will work across Chematek’s divisions and international platform, connecting commercial opportunity with practical supply chain execution.

This may include specialist hardware, production partnerships, strategic sourcing, warehousing and storage infrastructure, cross-border operating structures, joint ventures, M&A projects and other non-standard supply chain solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop structured supply chain and logistics solutions for complex projects, tenders and long-term commercial opportunities.
• Work with commercial managers to ensure that proposed business models are operationally viable, commercially competitive and scalable.
• Help define how Chematek’s international platform can be used to deliver products and services across different markets, entities and customer structures.
• Build and assess cost models covering sourcing, production, transport, storage, duties, taxes, equipment, infrastructure and working capital.
• Support the development of production partnerships, toll-manufacturing arrangements, joint ventures and selected M&A initiatives.
• Evaluate opportunities to strengthen Chematek’s strategic position through control of production capacity, raw materials, storage, logistics assets and delivery infrastructure.
• Coordinate supply chain requirements for specialist hardware and equipment supporting Chematek’s products and services.
• Source, evaluate and negotiate structured agreements with logistics providers, warehouses, freight forwarders, equipment suppliers and production partners.
• Develop longer-term commercial arrangements, framework agreements and strategic partnerships with key suppliers and service providers.
• Assess cross-border structures, including customs, import VAT, duties, Incoterms, importer-of-record arrangements and intercompany movements.
• Identify operational, fiscal and supply risks and coordinate the appropriate internal or external expertise.
• Convert successful project solutions into repeatable models that can be used across Chematek’s businesses and geographies.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in supply chain, logistics, strategic sourcing, industrial projects or commercial operations.
• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation and project-management skills.
• Able to understand how operational structures influence pricing, margin, risk and customer competitiveness.
• Comfortable working across commercial, technical, financial, legal and operational teams.
• Good understanding of international trade, customs and total landed-cost considerations.
• Experience in chemicals, industrial manufacturing, energy, refining or dangerous goods would be advantageous.
• Strategic, analytical and entrepreneurial, with the ability to work in areas where no established process yet exists.
• Fluent in English and Italian.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.

Why the Role Matters

Chematek increasingly competes not only through the products it supplies, but through the quality of the platform behind them.

This role will help shape that platform: how Chematek sources, produces, stores, finances and delivers products and services across its international network. It will support the development of more sophisticated commercial models, stronger supplier partnerships and greater control over the infrastructure required for future growth.