Industrial Logistic Manager

Location: Gorgonzola Italy

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land sea and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation our platforms cover all levels from very shortrange systems to extended protection across the entire battlespace including Airspace Mobility Solutions Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence Optronics and Radar.

Gorgonzola hosts Navigations Air Systems (NAS) domain. The activity of NAS domain: avionics navigation and radar systems for civil air traffic and technologies supporting the activities of civilian and military pilots ATC controllers and technicians of several airlines air traffic control agencies and Air Force around the world. Italy is the Groups Competence center for the design production and delivery of Navigation Aids products and Competence Centre for the delivery of nonRadar Surveillance Products.

The Logistic Manager in Thales is member of Industry team and acts as the logistic subject matter expert within the industrial department she/he accounts for visibility and responsibility over inbound outbound
and warehouse management for all materials associated to the international market footprint of our Business Unit.
The role leads our logistic process and subsidies to multiple crossfunctional delivery projects across our international organization. Within this role it is also accounted the responsibility for the shipping transportation and warehouse management for our organization in Italy.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating all logistic flows (inbound/outbound) supervising external logistics providers handling projectrelated logistics and leading a team of Logistic Specialist.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Logistic Manager leads all logistic activities and warehouse management managing local team as well as contracted resources for warehouse management (3PL). The role includes the responsibility for the correct execution of the following tasks: definition management and followup of logistic and transportation plans to serve delivery projects of the Business Unit; the elaboration and monitoring of KPIs on logistic flow and warehouse keeping for the local driven business; the planning and monitoring inbound and outgoing deliveries selecting carriers and negotiating contracts and rates researching ideal shipping techniques routing and carriers; supervising logistics warehouse (3PL) and transportation.
Working with other departments to lease logistics with company procedures and operations she/he evaluates budgets and expenditures for the function updating and evaluating metrics to assess performance and implement enhancements controlling compliance with laws import and export regulation and customs procedures. Direct optimize and coordinate full order cycle she/he resolves any arising problems or complaints and contribute in troubleshooting and root cause analysis providing logistic support to bid phase anticipating best solutions and associated costs for the future business.
She/He coordinates project deliveries with different stakeholder (PM Sales Supply Chain) creates all delivery and export documents respecting the relevant export and customs regulations and customer contractual constraint (Letter of Credit....) monitors the status f the orders and supports annual
inventory count.

SKILLS EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification engineering field is an advantage. Experience (5 years) in the field of Logistic is mandatory preferably in a complex or regulated industry (aerospace defense industrial manufacturing).
Solid knowledge of import/export processes including military material regulations and customs compliance and experience in managing external logistics partners and service providers.
Ability to liaise within international organization with peers; ability to summarize and present business scenarios to management; fluency in English written and spoken and IT savvy are also mandatory for the role.

Additional languages (French Portuguese or German) is a plus.
Strong leadership problemsolving ability and decisionmaking skills are requested.
As far as soft skills it is concerned willingness to take over responsibilities openness to challenges an agile and proactive approach with a demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects as well as collaborative solutionfocused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills are important for this teamoriented role.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here apply now!