Motorsport head of logistic-senior manager

Job description:

Become a Part of the Marelli team. We are a global independent automotive supplier with a passion for performance and speed. We are pioneers of the future of mobility. Our story is built on innovation and manufacturing excellence.

Every day, we drive change and co-create what comes next. Our purpose is simple yet ambitious: “Let’s push the boundaries together. We aspire to shape future mobility dreams and turn them into reality.”

Joining the Marelli Motorsport team means becoming a part of something bigger, a place where you can explore your potential, pioneer innovation, racing ahead, developing advanced systems and components for two- and four-wheels competition vehicles. Marelli Motorsport works both as a technological incubator of advanced custom-made solutions for the world of motor racing and as brand ambassador. Our main goal is to improve efficiency in all the technologies that we develop, increasing power and reducing losses while minimizing size and weight.

As a global yet fast-evolving company, we’re looking for team members who want to grow and evolve with us.

We are looking for the Head of Logistic of Motorsport Division who’ll report directly to the Motorsport President and who’ll manage a team of 12 people (3 direct People Managers and 9 Individual Contributors who report to these People Managers).

This position is based at our office in Corbetta (Italy, Milan area) which is the preferred location, but it could be based also in Bologna (Italy) or in Venaria Reale (Italy, Turin area).

As the Motorsport Head of Logistic-Senior Manager at Marelli, you will be responsible to lead and manage both internal and external logistic flow from supplier to customer providing the best possible service at the most competitive cost acting cross the 3 Italian production sites of Motorsport (Corbetta, Bologna, Venaria Reale). The motorsport industry is a very dynamic environment, where the time-to-market is very fast, number of SKUs is quite huge, production volumes are about a market niche and economical value of single product is very high.

• Design and deploy the Logistic strategy, defining the road map and action plans;
• Manage the external logistic process in order to optimize: Working capital management, Transport solutions, Logistic footprint;
• Coordinate and oversee the internal logistics processes across the three production sites, ensuring effective alignment and collaboration between production and logistics departments;
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (Planning, Sales Management, Production, Finance, Purchasing) as well as customers and suppliers to meet or exceed customer needs;
• Responsible for stock analysis sharing the results with the Top Management, suggesting corrective actions and leading the scrapping activities;
• Interact with the suppliers for logistic and transportation services in strictly alignment with Purchasing department in order to escalate criticalities and evaluate recovery plans if needed;
• Lead the yearly inventory count process (both from physical and procedural point of views) aligning with finance department, interacting with the external auditors, analyzing root causes and defining corrective actions;
• Govern subcontractors yearly inventory count;
• Lead Special Projects which impact on logistic flows being accountable for the results;
• Supervise physical and documental flow about international shipments especially about customs related topics;
• Monitor and propose improvement plans for Logistic KPIs;
• Cooperate with Planning department in order to ensure an effective material management balancing suppliers delivering, customer requirements and stock level KPIs;
• Team leadership and management.

We’re looking for a person who is hands on, who can lead and supervise the team but who can also actively contributing to targets achievement. The ideal candidate owns the following qualifications:

• At least 15 years of previous experience in a similar role within an industrial dynamic environment leading a team;
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end logistic processes, both internally in production areas and externally involving third parties;
• Knowledge of custom rules about international shipping;
• Solid background about transportation services;
• Ability to oversee warehouses and both inbound and outbound flows;
• Leadership attitude and hands-on approach;
• Customer focused mindset and ability to handle stress and strict deadlines;
• Fluent Italian and English;
• Availability to travel for business reasons to other sites;
• Very good knowledge of Office package, especially about Excel;
• Confidence wth SAP Logistic ERP system;
• Analytical mindset.

• Fast-paced yet supportive and high-performing team with an inspiring ambition to transform the future of mobility.
• Support in onboarding and further training that will set you up with Marelli’s speed.
• A hybrid work model, helping you to achieve work-life balance-combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful co-creation time in the office.

Together, we will drive the world towards a safer, greener, and better-connected future.

Are you ready to make your mark, shape the future of the automotive industry, and drive the growth of the Motorsport business?

Apply now!

About Us:

Marelli is one of the world’s leading global independent suppliers to the automotive sector, with a strong and established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence. Our goal is to change the future of mobility by working with our customers and partners to create a safer, greener, and more connected world.

Our team supplies all major automotive manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and North and South America and the top racing teams in motorsport world championships. Our technology is purpose-driven and meticulously designed to deliver tangible value that truly matters to our customers.

Our business areas are automotive lighting and sensing, thermal solutions, electronics, green technology solutions, interior experience, propulsion solutions (e-powertrain and powertrain), ride dynamics, motorsport, and aftermarket business.

Within the walls of Marelli, we believe in enabling people to do their best work. Our cultural attributes - Drive Results, Accountable, Entrepreneurial, Inclusive, Innovative, and Aware - are the cornerstones of a new Marelli culture. Be part of it!

At Marelli, we believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to nurturing talent in our diverse environment, and we take pride in our various employee resource groups, such as Marelli Women, Brains & Hearts Wellbeing, All Cultures, and Marelli’s Rainbow. We believe these groups foster creativity and innovation through the unique perspectives of a multicultural community.