Logistics Specialist

ANAVIA is a Swiss aerospace company and global market leader in the development and manufacture of advanced unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems with a maximum take-off weight of up to 1,150 kg. Our dual-use helicopter platforms and sensors support a wide range of missions, including intelligence and surveillance (ISR), infrastructure inspection, cargo, and other critical operations.

Join us as a Logistics Specialist to help ensure that the right materials are available at the right time — keeping our operations running smoothly and efficiently.

• Coordinating and monitoring domestic and international import/export shipments.
• Booking and organizing all transport shipments.
• Serving as the main contact for customs queries.
• Determining and maintaining correct customs tariff numbers in the ERP system.
• Ensuring correct packaging of all goods.
• Preparing required shipping and export documentation.
• Creating all necessary customs and import documents.

• Managing and monitoring inventory levels and warehouse processes.
• Ensuring accurate inventory records.
• Conducting and ensuring continuous (rolling) and key-date stocktakes.
• Providing relevant inventory data and reports.
• Performing regular stock checks and variance analyses.
• Creating and defining RMA processes.
• Initiating and coordinating recycling processes.
• Supporting the evaluation and introduction of C-parts management systems.
• Supporting the implementation of Kanban and material supply systems.
• Supporting the introduction of optimized delivery and return systems for BOM materials.

• Collaborating with suppliers, freight forwarders, and internal departments.
• Ensuring a smooth material flow.
• Securing internal logistics at the Näfels and Bilten sites.
• Ensuring internal material transport and distribution.

• Controlling and monitoring freight costs.
• Verifying invoices and creating regular performance reports.
• Analyzing logistical KPIs like delivery times, transport costs, and inventory metrics.
• Actively driving process improvements and efficiency gains.

• Supporting Non-Conformance (NC) handling.
• Describing, documenting, and optimizing relevant work processes.
• Managing process interfaces.
• Supporting compliance with aviation-specific quality and regulatory requirements.

• Supporting logistics staff in goods receipt and warehousing.
• Ensuring proper storage and correct, uniform labelling of all items.
• Supporting the loading and unloading of delivery vehicles using a forklift license.
• Booking and filing delivery notes and relevant logistics documents.
• Coordinating with purchasing and suppliers regarding inventory discrepancies.
• Initiating the NC process for faulty deliveries.
• Ensuring correct maintenance of ERP master data.

• 3–5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, import/export or freight forwarding.
• Strong knowledge of international shipping, customs procedures and HS/tariff codes.
• Experience with inventory and warehouse management.
• Experience with ERP systems and logistics master data.
• Good knowledge of Incoterms and shipping documentation.
• Experience coordinating suppliers, freight forwarders and internal stakeholders.
• Good analytical skills and experience with logistics KPIs and cost control.
• Structured, hands‑on and proactive working style.
• Proficiency in English and German.

Join a dynamic and international team at ANAVIA and help shape the future of unmanned aviation.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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Please note that this position is open only to candidates who hold a valid Swiss work permit, EU nationality, or Swiss citizenship.