For a leading industrial company operating in the food sector and based in Rome, we are looking for a Logistics Director.
The selected candidate – leading a team – will report to the Ownership and will be responsible for logistics across three plants (all based in Lazio). Additionally, he/she will oversee an international branch.
Role Mission
The resource will focus on optimizing company logistics and coordinating resources, ensuring efficiency in handling, acceptance operations, and storage movements while adhering to shared procedures and quality and safety regulations.
Reporting to the Ownership, the manager will be responsible for plant logistics activities, handling all technical and organizational aspects related to goods movement (inbound/storage/loading and shipping/accounting) within shared strategic guidelines. He/she will act as a Key User for ERP system implementation projects and serve as the primary point of contact for HSE topics.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the plant logistics team
Oversee warehouse coordination
Manage demand planning
Organize transportation to optimize inbound and outbound goods flow
Develop and implement processes for optimizing company logistics
Organize the computerized order management system
Supervise and monitor costs related to logistics flows
Oversee activities related to production preparations, waste management, and regulatory compliance
Optimize all outsourced activities
Requirements:
At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the food sector
Degree in Economics or Industrial Engineering preferred
Good written and spoken English skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to operate cross-functionally (internally interacting with purchasing, administration, and commercial departments; externally liaising with clients and suppliers)
Strong leadership skills
Autonomy and planning abilities
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills
Willingness to engage in a less structured, entrepreneurial environment, where job boundaries are less defined than in multinational corporations, requiring a strong drive to see tasks through from start to finish