Transport, Logistics and Warehouse Operations Specialist

HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A.; Santa Palomba; Presencial; EUR 29 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Incentive Plan

Lunch ticket or canteen

Health Insurance

Pension Fund

Welfare

Well‑being platform

Family Care Benefits

Parking and Partnerships (gyms, sports

Resumo da oferta

Hitachi Energy Italy S.p.A. in Rome, Lazio, Italy, is seeking a Transport, Logistics & Warehouse Operations Specialist for the Santa Palomba site to ensure efficient, cost-effective transport and safe, timely handling of goods across the supply chain.

You will coordinate shipments regionally, prepare export/import documentation, manage SAP inbound/outbound processes, support inventory counts, and drive process improvements in material storage and traceability to meet delivery deadlines.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, logistics, or supply chain functions in manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP ERP systems, data extraction, analysis, and transaction processing.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles and annual physical inventory processes.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Project Management, Finance, and Controlling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent Italian and good English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate with project managers to arrange collection of goods from multiple countries and deliveries to warehouses or client sites.
• Organize inbound/outbound shipments, track shipments, and resolve transit issues; prepare shipping documents for domestic and international shipments.
• Negotiate with freight carriers for competitive rates and services; issue purchase orders with Purchasing.
• Monitor SAP inbound/outbound processes and report anomalies; support inventory controls and cycle counts.
• Scrap obsolete materials per Italian law; coordinate with subcontractors.
• Lead inventory counting and design a tracking database to manage material flows from receipt to shipment.

Conhecimentos

Fluent Italian

English Proficiency

Analytical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain/Business

Ferramentas

SAP ERP

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy Job ID: R0134214 Date Posted: 2026-09-24 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A. Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

The Opportunity For our Substation Automation Business Unit based in Santa Palomba we are looking for a Transport, Logistics & Warehouse Operations Specialist reporting directly to the Procurement Manager; he will be in charge of ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and punctual transports and accurate, safe, and timely handling of goods through streamlined processes and operations in the warehouse and along the entire transport chain.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will coordinate with the project managers of the various projects to arrange for the collection of goods from suppliers (Italy, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Germany, and occasionally China and India), having them delivered either to the warehouse in Italy or directly to the client's site in Italy or North Africa (drop shipment), to organize the shipment of materials returned by clients to Hitachi due to warranty-covered defects.
• You will identify, gather, and prepare the necessary documentation for the export, import, and triangular trade of goods.
• You will engage freight carriers and transportation service providers and coordinate with them to schedule inbound and outbound shipments, track shipments to ensure timely delivery and resolve any transit issues that may arise, prepare and verify all shipping documents (e.g., Bills of Lading, commercial invoices) for domestic and international shipments (primarily to and from the Czech Republic, but not only), handle requests for quotations for international and domestic road transport in collaboration with Purchasing Department, negotiate with carriers for competitive shipping rates and services, coordinate with the operational unit’s Purchasing Department to get issued appropriate purchase orders.
• You will manage transportation and logistics-related issues, including material damages, losses, and claims, ensuring timely resolution and escalation when required.
• You will ensure that all relevant information regarding material damages, claims, or delivery issues is promptly communicated to the designated Project Manager to facilitate impact assessment and the implementation of appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• You will monitor the Hitachi Subcontractor responsible for managing warehouse and testing room logistics to ensure that he will receive, inspect, and accurately record all incoming shipments of materials and products, organize and maintain inventory in designated storage areas for easy access and retrieval, conduct regular physical inventory counts (cycle counts) and reconcile with data in the Warehouse Management System (WMS);
• You will monitor the Hitachi Subcontractor responsible for managing warehouse and testing room logistics to ensure that he will accurately pick, pack, and prepare customer orders for shipment according to company standards, generate shipping labels, packing slips, and other necessary documentation, ensure all orders are dispatched on time to meet customer delivery deadlines.
• You will be responsible for monitoring that business functions properly use the SAP management system to initiate inbound and outbound processes, reporting any anomalies to the Procurement Manager and subsequently assisting him/them in resolving the issue.
• You will support the Controlling Dept. to monitor the inventory levels to prevent overstock situations, uncontrolled stockpiles of obsolete materials, reporting discrepancies to management.
• You will be responsible for scrapping the obsolete materials according to Italian law and company standards, doing manual activities (select, identify and pack the goods) and coordinating with Subcontractors.
• You will strongly support the the Procurement Manager for coordinating all operational activities related to the annual inventory count process, including the extraction, validation, and upload of inventory data within SAP.
• You will work in close cooperation also with Project Management and Controlling functions to ensure that inventory activities are performed efficiently and in full compliance with Hitachi Energy policies, internal controls, and company procedures.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Process Improvement Project: Testing Room Material Storage and Traceability

You will be responsible for the organizational and operational management of incoming and outgoing materials for one of the three Testing Rooms of the Santa Palomba organization . The role requires close coordination with Testing and Commissioning technicians, warehouse personnel responsible for material handling and transportation activities. In specific cases, you will also be expected to directly perform material handling operations. You will be responsible for preparing packaging for materials stored on pallets and ensuring that materials are properly protected and ready for shipment or internal transfer. A small dedicated storage area equipped with shelving systems and ground-level spaces is available for temporary material storage. You will be expected to design and implement an organized material management process that ensures clear material identification, storage location control, and full traceability throughout the material lifecycle with the goal of with the aim of transforming the current temporary storage area into an area exclusively for transit.

As part of this role, you will lead a continuous improvement project aimed at optimizing the process for receiving, storing, retrieving, and shipping materials handled within the warehouse and technical laboratory environment. The objective is to transform the current temporary management approach into a standardized, sustainable, and robust long-term solution. The solution shall enable tracking of When materials were delivered and by whom, Where materials are stored, When materials are collected and by whom, When materials are returned after processing, When materials are released for shipment and who requested the shipment. You will act as the process owner for all materials delivered by the Logistics function (warehouse) and will be responsible for defining and implementing a tracking database and operating procedures to manage material flows.

The solution should include:

• 1) Material Receipt Receive ownership of incoming materials delivered by Logistics. Ensure materials are placed in the appropriate storage location. Record the following information in a dedicated database: Material description. Assigned project number or cost center. Date and time of receipt. Delivery note reference. Storage location.
• 2) Material Withdrawal for Processing. To record in the database: Material withdrawn. Date and time of withdrawal. Name of the person receiving the material.
• 3) Material Return After Processing Record in the database: Material returned. Date and time of return. Storage location.
• 4) Material Shipment. To record in the database: Material released for shipment. Date and time removed from storage. Shipping document reference. Name of the person requesting the shipment.

Developing and implementing the improved material management process. Collaborating with the Testing function and other relevant stakeholders to gather requirements and incorporate feedback. Designing and deploying a suitable database or tracking tool to manage material movements and storage locations. Preparing an Operational Work Instruction (OWI) or equivalent procedural document that clearly defines roles, responsibilities, workflow steps, and traceability requirements. Ensuring that the proposed solution is scalable, auditable, user-friendly, and aligned with Hitachi Energy operational standards and continuous improvement objectives.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a re-lated field or equivalent field preferred.
• Secondary education diplomas are also accepted, provided they are backed by suitable aptitude and work experience relevant to the role requirements.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, logistics, or supply chain functions within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience working with SAP ERP systems, including data extraction, analysis, and transaction processing.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles, stock accuracy methodologies, and good knowledge of annual physical inventory processes.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Project Management, Finance, and Controlling functions.
• Good understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and corporate procedures related to inventory management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Good organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a multicultural and international environment.
• Fluent Italian, good in English, both written and spoken.

Key Competencies

• Planning and Organizing
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Accountability and Integrity
• Customer and Business Focus
• Data Accuracy and Compliance
• Process Improvement Mindset
• Results Orientation

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a work place where personal and organizational success grow together.

The minimum salary for this position in the location specified is as follows: Starting from: 32200 € gross The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Incentive Plan
• Lunch ticket or canteen
• Health Insurance
• Pension Fund
• Welfare
• Well‑being platform
• Family Care Benefits
• Parking and Partnerships (gyms, sports centers, stores)

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