**RDM Group** is looking for a **Group Logistics Specialist** to join the **Purchasing & Logistics** **Team** **based in Milan, Italy.**
The **Group Logistics Specialist will be in charge of** supporting **inbound and outbound logistics by **assisting in **planning and management of all transports, delivery process and freight costs** related to sourcing, warehousing and delivering to and from mills and sheeting centers and **collaborating with each site Shipping and Customer Service departments and the IBP team.**
The Group Logistics Specialist will bea point of referral for **the management of relationships with forwarders**, optimizing and tracking the overall logistics process at Group level.
He/She will **report** to the **Group Logistics Manager.**
**Main responsibilities**:
- Research **best suppliers offers in terms of transportation**, consistent with delivery service level requirements;
- Support **continuous improvements and periodic/ annual metric targets** relative to **transportation expenses and service providers** Review and report Key Performance Indicators (KPI's);
- Support the **Chief Procurement Officer and the Group Logistics Manager** by yearly qualifying the **suppliers network**, according to technical capabilities, costs and service;
- Support planning and management of overland and overseas transport in EMEA area and overseas
- Control and tracks the **flows to external warehouses; support the dispatch offices** of all the **plants of the group in delivering excellent service to customers **;
- Support the Chief Procurement Officer and the Group Logistics Manager in managing the **relationships with service providers, as well as management of transports by sea and by land**;
- Develop, monitor, and maintain critical quality **control points to ensure excellent process indicators**;
- **Develop innovative logistics/transport solutions**;
- **Optimize shipments** from international sources and lead to **improved delivery time and cost** implications;
- Involvement in multiple operational projects: manage and advise on value-added activities in the areas of International Transportation and Warehousing and digitalization such as e-prucrement, TMS, transport visibility;
- Contribute for the **process integration and collaboration with our third party providers**. Maintain best in class Logistics process with third party providers staff.
**Main requirements**:
- Around 3 years of experience within Supply Chain or Logistics dept, transport procurement and planning focused
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering, science, or related discipline
- English proficiency. Another European language is very welcome;
- Digital mindset, ability to use IT tools and technology;
- Strong analytical skills
- Proactive approach, problem solving, flexibility and learning agility skills
- Availability to travel.
**Location**: HQ Milan, Viale Isonzo 25