Validate shipment planning from a load-maximization and cost-optimization perspective, ensuring full budget compliance
Oversee shipment status and manage transport issues as they arise, supporting the team in coordinating with site managers and general contractors to ensure deliveries are unloaded on schedule
Define operational requirements and SLAs for carriers; work closely with Indirect Purchasing on technical evaluation, scouting, and validation of transport contracts (commercial negotiation remains with Purchasing)
Support the sales team by supervising estimates on volumes, dimensions, and packaging/transport costs for new quotes or tenders under evaluation
B. Warehouse Management and In-house Logistics
Ensure internal logistics processes and warehouse flows are followed, coordinating raw material receiving (steel coils, polyurethane, rock wool), storage, and delivery to production departments in line with production schedules
Analyze warehouse layout and propose organizational and technological improvements to optimize storage space and material handling
Oversee periodic inventory activities and manage stock levels, monitoring inventory to prevent material obsolescence or stockouts
Develop and maintain technical packaging specifications by category, working with Purchasing to incorporate them into supply contracts and with the Head of Technical Services to ensure compliance with production specifications
C. Performance Analysis, Reporting and Digitalization
Continuously monitor key logistics KPIs, including delivery punctuality, transport costs as a share of revenue, stock turnover, and inventory levels
Prepare periodic reports for company management, highlighting budget variances and proposing corrective actions for continuous improvement
Act as Supply Chain Project Owner for digitalization, modernization, and technology projects across warehouses and transport (software and hardware — e.g. ERP evolution, WMS/TMS modules, forklifts, shelving systems)
Oversee correct issuance of transport documentation (delivery notes, CMR for international shipments, special permits) in compliance with customs and tax regulations and applicable Incoterms, ensuring a complete, traceable archive (e.g. proof of delivery) and consistent data transmission to the company's information system
D. Team Management and Safety
Manage, coordinate, and evaluate warehouse staff (forklift operators, loading staff, logistics clerks), ensuring proper training, professional growth, and operational continuity
Ensure company procedures for operational and load safety are defined and followed in full compliance with current regulations and company directives
Ensure proper application of safety procedures within the warehouse and strict use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by both the team and external carriers during loading/unloading
Requirements
Technical Skills
Previous logistics management experience in manufacturing plants (preferably construction materials, building, or heavy metal fabrication)
Experience with road/intermodal transport dynamics (FTL, groupage, exceptional transport)
Strong analytical skills in logistics KPIs and cost/budget management
Experience with ERP systems (Warehouse Management module) and transport planning software
Independent, accurate, precise, consistent, and reliable working approach
Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus
Good command of English, Italian fluent
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving orientation and ability to manage unexpected issues
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Leadership and ability to manage and motivate on-site teams
Precision and strong attention to workplace safety regulations
