Job title:
Head of Logistics
Company:
Technogym
Job description
Our CompanyAbout the Company – Technogym inspires 70 million daily users to train using our innovative and engaging fitness, sport, and health solutions. By promoting Helthness, lifestyle of exercise, a balanced diet, and a positive mental approach, Technogym has rapidly grown into a success story with over 2,800 employees at 15 branches, expanding to more than 120 countries. It has also been selected as the Official Supplier to 10 editions of the Olympic Games, from Sydney 2000 to Cortina 2026.Your RoleWe seek an executive leader to join our Operations Team at Technogym Village (Cesena, Italy) as the Head of the Global Logistics Department for the B2B and B2C Last Mile, who will report directly to the Global Order Fulfillment and Logistics Director.Your ImpactResponsibilities
- Manage the demand planning process to develop sales forecasts (Sales Operation Plan)
- Manage the B2B logistics shipments and the B2C last mile Delivery and Installation
- Ensuring industrial plants can adjust their production in line with expected delivery trends
- Assure linear logistics volumes working to reduce peaks and grant adequate capacity along the value chain (whs inbound and outbound capacity, as well as installation capacity)
- Define activities and policies for cost reduction in delivery and installation, ensuring high service quality and optimizing finished product stock levels
- Negotiate national and international transportation contracts for centralized suppliers and national markets directly served by Technogym subsidiaries, in coordination with the purchasing office and subsidiaries’ local operations
- Manage international carriers (road & sea) to increase service level, reduce delivery time, and maintain high service standards
- Monitor the correct setup of local subsidiaries’ logistics operations in the various markets (domestic transportation, warehousing, and installation service)
- Supervise the proper management of finished product inventory at distribution centers located in the various markets where Technogym sales subsidiaries are present
- Define processes and guidelines for stock management, inventories, cycle count, and scrapping to ensure proper handling and segregation of various stock types in different markets
- Monitor effective adoption by subsidiaries, activate corrective actions if necessary, conduct regular audits, and develop improvement plans for third-party warehouse operations
- Oversee insurance coverage related to stocks and risks associated with transportation, installation, and storage of products
- Monitors achievement of service level agreements with national logistics partners (branches) and proactively activates quality performance improvement processes
- Ensure high-quality levels of installation activities by monitoring feedback KPIs from the market, auditing activities, training, and certification of installation technicians
- Lead projects to improve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) outcomes by reducing the environmental impact of transportation and installation activities
About YouQualifications – MD in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field.Required Skills
- 15+ Years of experience in logistics, supply chain management, or a related area at a global level with exposure to international logistics operations
- 7+ years of experience in global logistics
- 5+ years of experience in B2B logistics & Last Mile B2C shipment for premium brand
- 5+ years in executive or directive role
- Strong experience in managing shipments/deliveries of high-tech assets, and solutions
- Proficiency in managing warehouse operations and overseeing inbound/outbound logistics flows
- In-depth knowledge and application of lean methodologies for process improvement (Lean Kaizen skills)
- Knowledge of export management procedures and regulations (AEO certification is a plus)
- Strong financial acumen to manage budgets, cost reduction projects, and financial planning
- Effective negotiation skills for managing transportation contracts
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
- Advanced use of MS Office, Power BI, SAP
- Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving capabilities
- Knowledge of international transportation, customs & duties regulation, storage contracts, and insurance
Preferred Skills – Experience in or a proven interest in the fitness industry is highly desirable, along with excellent account management/solution selling/strategic thinking/relationship skills.Technogym is an Equal Opportunities EmployerTechnogym is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
Discover your potential with a career at Technogym, where work means loving what you do, taking on challenges, learning from others, sharing a vision and making it come true!
Expected salary
Location
Cesena
Job date
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:00:46 GMT
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