Junior Logistics Specialist

Job Description

Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Seniority for this role: Internship
KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the world’s cities better places to live. At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building. KONE Supply Chain Europe operations is an elevator design, manufacturing, and distribution unit. It supplies standard and special new building and modernization solutions to a variety of end-users worldwide, including residential & office buildings, hotels, hospitals, and larger projects, such as cruisers and airports. We are now looking for a Junior Logistics Specialist to strengthen the Central Equipment Logistics team in Pero, Italy. Main responsibilities: The main responsibilities of the Logistics Team are to organize shipments based on Front Line requests with the scope to deliver the elevators or escalators according to the requested delivery schedule. The team monitors and manages inbound and outbound deliveries from KONE Distribution centers and local warehouses and direct deliveries from factories and suppliers to the site. The Logistics Team ensures cost effective and punctual execution of logistics together with relevant counterparts. In this position as Logistics Specialist, your responsibilities will include coordinating and ensuring on-time transports for domestic and export markets, managing logistics providers and proactively following up on customer deliveries. You will work in close cooperation with internal/external stakeholders and have possibility of living in a very dynamic supply chain. Another fundamental aspect of your role will be to participate in continuously improving our logistics processes and tools. To succeed in this role, you should have – M. Sc or B. Sc. in a relevant field of studies, e.g. logistics, business administration or engineering – Knowledge and understanding of logistics, import & export operations, international trade, trade compliance (AEO etc.) and cost management – You are a team player with the ability to effectively collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders distributed globally – Capability and willingness to learn and develop new technologies and processes – Customer focused mindset – Previous experience of using an ERP system (preferably SAP) and good MS Office tools skills – Strong communication and influencing skills in English, other languages are an asset – Ability to work in a hectic and international work environment – Accuracy and flexibility Most importantly, you are interested in learning new things! We offer you strong support in your personal and professional growth in a truly global business environment. We believe in inspiring, engaging and developing our people. KONE has always been committed to fully valuing people and their talents, promoting gender equality in every professional area. As a further concrete element supporting its commitment to gender equity and the enhancement of the female role within the company, KONE Italy has adopted the organizational model related to “Gender Equality” as outlined in the UNI PdR 125:2022 guidelines. Interested individuals can submit their application with authorization in accordance with GDPR – European Regulation 679/2016. The search is open to everyone, regardless of gender orientation or expression, sexual orientation, age, belonging to Protected Categories, ethnicity, or religious beliefs. Show more Show less