Head of Project Operations at Rhenus Logistics
Segrate, Lombardy, Italy -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Project Logistics, Logistics Operations, Team Leadership, Operational Management, Freight Forwarding, Air Transport, Ocean Transport, Customs Regulations, Risk Mitigation, Budget Management, KPI Monitoring, Continuous Improvement, Tender Preparation, Carrier Management, Resource Allocation, Supply Chain Management

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description
What You Can Expect: Lead and oversee the end-to-end operational execution of project logistics shipments. Supervise and guide Project Managers and Project Operations Coordinators, ensuring efficient project execution. Establish operational procedures, standards, and best practices for project logistics activities. Ensure proper planning and coordination of project shipments, including routing strategies, schedules, and milestones. Monitor project progress, operational performance, and service quality across all ongoing projects. Identify operational risks and implement risk mitigation and contingency strategies. Oversee project budgets, cost structures, and operational profitability. Monitor and review KPIs and operational performance metrics. Lead project review meetings and provide regular reports to senior management. Ensure compliance with transport regulations, customs procedures, and safety standards. Support commercial teams in the preparation of tenders and logistics project solutions. Manage relationships with carriers, logistics providers, and operational partners. Allocate resources across projects and ensure efficient team workload management. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project logistics operations. What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or similar. 8–10+ years of experience in freight forwarding, logistics operations, or project logistics. Proven experience managing complex logistics projects involving Air and Ocean transport. Previous experience in team leadership and operational management. Strong knowledge of international transport processes, customs regulations, and project cargo operations. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Fluency in Italian and English. Welcome to Rhenus, where our journey of growth connects with yours. We are a global powerhouse on a mission to be pioneers in everything we do. United, we make an impact and dare to redefine what's possible. We are on the fast track, ready to unlock untapped potential. At Rhenus, we stand as one global team that thrives on collaboration. Because everyone contributes to our success, we value every voice and embrace every idea. Together, we shape the future of logistics and beyond. Empowered by you. As a logistics service provider, we are the value-added partner for customers all over the world. We analyse highly complex processes along the supply chain and optimise them through individual solutions for procurement, production and distribution. Whatever our customers want to achieve – we stand by their side and pave the way. In our decentrally organised business units, we provide future-orientated services for the logistics of tomorrow. If you have technical problems with your applicant account or if you do wish to withdraw your data, please do not hesitate to contact us via workday@rhenus.com
Responsibilities
This role involves leading and overseeing the end-to-end operational execution of project logistics shipments while supervising and guiding Project Managers and Coordinators for efficient execution. Key duties include establishing operational standards, monitoring progress, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations.
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