At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
We are seeking Global Logistics Project Manager to join our team in Tognana, Italy.
The Global Logistics Project Manager is responsible for designing, optimizing, and automating logistics workflows to drive efficiency, scalability, and customer-centric solutions across a complex international network. This role focuses on process mapping, digitalization through RPA and AI, and executing improvements spanning order capture, order management, inventory, and collections. Acting as a key liaison between global and regional teams, the role ensures that strategic logistics projects are delivered successfully and aligned to organizational priorities.
What kind of work will you be doing?
- Lead global and regional logistics projects from initiation through successful implementation, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
- Design and optimize end-to-end logistics workflows, focusing on automation, scalability, and adaptability for diverse market needs.
- Map, analyze, and re-engineer logistics processes to eliminate inefficiencies and introduce best practices.
- Partner with IT and business stakeholders to configure, test, and deploy RPA, AI-driven functionalities, and other relevant digital tools.
- Drive improvements in order capture, order management, inventory control, and collections processes to maximize operational performance.
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, establishing clear timelines and success metrics.
- Coordinate with cross-functional international teams (finance, supply chain, IT, sales, and operations) to ensure seamless project execution.
- Monitor, track, and report project performance against objectives, identifying and escalating risks where necessary.
- Ensure compliance with international trade, logistics regulations, and internal company standards.
- Serve as subject matter expert in logistics process transformation, advising leadership on opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
What will make you successful?
- University degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 7–10 years of experience in global logistics, supply chain operations, or project management.
- Proven track record in managing large-scale logistics or operations transformation projects across multiple geographies.
- Hands-on experience with process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and change management.
- Strong knowledge of RPA, AI applications, and digital process automation in a logistics or supply chain environment.
- Familiarity with ERP/WMS systems (e.g., Oracle, or comparable platforms).
- Excellent project management skills, with certification preferred.
- Strong analytical ability with the capacity to translate data and process insights into actionable improvements.
- Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills in a global, multicultural context.
- Proficiency in English is required; Italian and/or other languages are an advantage.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to balance execution detail with long-term vision.
- Strong focus on delivering measurable, data-driven business impact.
- Collaborative leadership style with cross-functional influencing skills.
- Adaptability to complex, fast-paced, and changing business environments.
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Commitment to continuous improvement, with a strong focus on digital transformation and innovation.
If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
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About the TeamSkills Required
- University degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in global logistics, supply chain operations, or project management
- Proven track record managing large-scale logistics or operations transformation projects across multiple geographies
- Hands-on experience with process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and change management
- Strong knowledge of RPA, AI applications, and digital process automation in logistics or supply chain
- Familiarity with ERP/WMS systems (e.g., Oracle or comparable platforms)
- Excellent project management skills
- Project management certification
- Strong analytical ability to translate data and process insights into improvements
- Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills in a global, multicultural context
- Proficiency in English
- Italian and/or other languages
- Knowledge of international trade and logistics regulations/compliance
- Ability to operate in complex, fast-paced, and changing business environments
What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
