Transport Coordinator- Athens (Greece)

Do you have experience in transportation management? Would you like to join a global wind energy company? Vestas is hiring!

The Transport Coordinator will be positioned in the Mediterranean Region of the Transport Group. The department has the responsibility to get over-sized, heavy-lift and general transport components in time and on budget onto our new construction sites, our production facilities and the service facilities within Mediterranean Region.

Responsibilities

• The Transport Coordinator will be fully responsible for all transport related activities including customs clearance. A close coordination of all deliveries together with factories, construction sites, service locations, our global vessel team, the nominated transport company and other relevant stakeholders is required. These locations scope of responsibility will be primarily (but not limited) deliveries into Greece.
• Prepare Scope of Supply for transport sourcing
• Project Budget preparation support and responsibility for all transport and customs related ledgers.
• Preparing of project transport planning
• Ensure alignment of transport shipment planning with production and construction planning
• Timely reporting, feedback and communication of transport and customs activities progress
• Assessment of Road Surveys
• Coordinate deliveries and delivery changes with Project Managers, Site Managers, Transport Companies, Customs, Vessel, General Cargo and potentially the TC at origin (incl. WTG foundations & Site Parts). Also, the coordination of on carriage leg loading in Port of Discharge with Stevedore.
• Investigate and support problem-solving of delivery and transport quality issues
• Plan and coordinate return transport of transport equipment from construction sites to factories
• Transport capacity monitoring as well as monitoring and reporting of transport risks
• Following Vestas processes and standards, including the correct usage of our Transport Management System
• Identify and develop cost out initiatives within the supply chain
• Support inbound general cargo processes to the Vestas locations (sites, service warehouses, factories)
• Ensure compliance of customs processes

Qualifications

• Preferably university level degree in Engineering or Technical or Commercial.
• We are looking for a candidate with a total professional experience of 3-8 years with at least 3 years' experience in transport project management and project P&L follow up.
• Over-size/heavy lift transport or Maritime commercial experience in project bulk are highly valuated.
• Languages: Fluent in Greek and English.

Competencies

• Thorough knowledge of transport and project management
• Ability to understand and identify complex supply chain related issues including the financial impacts
• Customer oriented skills and ability to maneuver/communicate among various stakeholders and different cultures
• Problem solving

What we offer

• Permanent contract
• Attractive salary + 5% bonus + meal vouchers
• Medical and life insurance
• PC + phone
• International environment and opportunities to grow professionally