At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This Position reports to:
Trade & Transportation Manager
Your Role and Responsibilities
You will coordinate utilization of equipment and ensure a high level of service and cost-effective movement of goods for the customer. The environment is fast paced with constantly changing demands and requires on-going attention to customer requirements, balancing transport requests with available transport options, and real-time communication of service issues with shippers and receivers. The position requires decisions which impact cost and service on a constant basis with minimal review and requires a broad range of knowledge of preferred lanes, rates, and equipment availability.
- Work model: Li-Hybrid
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for:
Optimize ABB transport operations by balancing cost, service level (e.g., lead time), and planning parameters.
Communicate with transport providers to place orders, confirm shipments, and track key milestones.
Plan and optimize multi-leg and multi-segment shipments, calculating total lead time and transport costs.
Apply transport planning tools and market knowledge, collaborate with carriers and freight forwarders, and justify cost overruns when necessary.
Qualifications for the Role
High school diploma (preferably in logistics); 1–2 years of experience in transport management or freight forwarding is a plus.
You can handle and prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks in a fast-paced environment.
You are at ease communicating in Italian and English; you like building professional relationships with customers and transport providers.
You possess excellent analytical thinking and decision-making skills; you are able to work independently with a sense of urgency.
You are proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook; experience with advanced TMS platforms (Eyefreight is a plus).
You have Familiar with transportation rules, regulations, and market operations.
You demonstrate initiative, adaptability, planning, quality focus, teamwork, customer orientation, and ability to work under pressure.
Benefits
Locally, you can count on:
Competitive compensation: Attractive salary packages and performance bonuses.
Corporate welfare: Access to a wide range of services and personal well-being support.
Career development: Structured career paths, individual development plans, opportunities for internal mobility, including international roles, technical and managerial training programs, mentoring and access to global learning platforms
Flexibility and work-life balance: Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration.
Employee Support: free services like psychological help, wellness coaching, and emotional support for employees and their families.
Parental Leave: at least 12 weeks of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers, promoting DEI values.
Meal allowance: Access to canteen or ticket restaurant is provided to support daily lunch expenses.
More about us
ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.
Run What Runs the World.
#ABBCareers #RunwithABB
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