Logistics Specialist

Job Title: Logistics Specialist

Department: EU Logistics

Reports To: Piercarlo Caprioli

Location: Bollate (MI) - Italy

Salary: €28,000–€33,000

SVP Worldwide - home to the iconic brands SINGER®, HUSQVARNA VIKING®, PFAFF®, and CREATIVATE - is the world’s largest consumer sewing machine company. For over 170 years, we’ve inspired makers everywhere, from seasoned sewists to first-time creators.

Headquartered in Nashville, TN, with offices in Milan, Mexico City, and Singapore and sales offices, R&D labs, manufacturing hubs, and distribution centers around the world — our reach is truly global.

At SVP Worldwide, we live our values: Think Like Our Customer, Be Curious and Creative, Include Others and Be Transparent. We’re building a connected, inclusive, and customer-first culture where passionate people can thrive.

With an ever-growing portfolio that includes sewing, embroidery & crafting machines, accessories, notions, garment care, and creative software, there’s never been a more exciting time to join our team. Ready to help shape the future of sewing and crafting? Explore your next career move with us today.

JOB SUMMARY

EU Logistics Team manages the 3PL activities and cooperates cross functional with other functions as Sales, Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Quality and Finance supporting sales products initiatives, process improvement, cost saving according to SVP’ Strategic Principles.

Reporting to Supply Chain-Logistics Europe Director, the Logistics Specialist has the mission to support the rest of the Logistics Team on the entire Inbound/Outbound process, order management activities, distribution process and reverse logistics.

Job Responsibilities

• Following the entire distribution process and daily contact with 3PL, located in Poland and Spain, to check the order preparation and transportation activities; monitoring sales orders to prevent risk of missing revenue
• Handling Claims and root cause analysis with 3PL. Managing problem solving with internal customers and the 3PL
• Managing return shipments (reverse logistics)
• Managing transfer orders between 3PL plants, Work Orders and Kitting according to Demand Planning instructions
• Managing the purchase order to EU Suppliers according to instructions received from Demand Planning Team
• Managing inbound with 3PL (located in Poland and Spain) and following the whole booking/shipping and import process.
• Inventory monitoring to guarantee the accuracy and data alignment between SVP and 3PL.
• Supporting Supply Chain-Logistics Director with the development and implementation of logistics contingency plan during short-term variances to ensure an optimized supply related to the actual conditions. Manage the escalation process in case of billing risk/shortage of materials.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this position may be added to or changed depending on business requirement.

Requirements:

• 3 years' experience working in logistics with an international company
• Bilingual (English and Italian)

We Offer You:

• Hybrid work schedule
• Work environment that harbors a culture of collaboration and community
• Learning and development opportunities

Work Environment/Location/Flex Arrangement: SVP Worldwide offers a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. As part of our Flexible Workplace Policy, this position will be hybrid.

Why You Will Love Being a Part of the SVP Worldwide Team: At SVP Worldwide, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion and strive to employ a unique workforce that is reflective of our consumers across the globe. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

SVP Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications. SVP Worldwide prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, nationality, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other unlawful consideration.

In The News: In 2021, SVP Worldwide was acquired by Platinum Equity (www.platinumequity.com), a global investment firm with more than $25 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 50 operating companies that serve customers around the world. Platinum Equity has committed to fully support SVP Worldwide’s continued growth and to bring additional financial and operational resources to help accelerate the company’s efforts.

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