Transport & Logistics Planner

Overview

Be a part of a global, diverse, and dynamic team leading the charge in the energy transition.

Within our Supply Chain organization, you will play a key role in ensuring efficient, safe, and sustainable international transport execution for projects across Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Türkiye, and other regions.

You will work closely with a specialized team covering heavy lift, project cargo, and general cargo movements. This position blends operational planning with problem-solving in a fast-paced project environment where flexibility is essential and where your decisions will directly impact project success.

• Plan and coordinate international transport operations for all cargo types, including heavy lift and project cargo.

• Select, negotiate, and manage approved transport and logistics service providers.

• Prepare and oversee transport, import/export and special permits documentation.

• Track shipments daily, re-route when needed, and solve issues quickly to avoid project delays.

• Optimize routes, costs and timelines without compromising project planning.

• Coordinate deliveries from any global origin to project locations.

• Collaborate with customs brokers and forwarders to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Support process improvements and maintain accurate logistics data.

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in international transport and project cargo.

• Proven experience handling heavy lift, oversized loads, and multimodal transports.

• Solid knowledge of customs processes and international trade requirements.

• Professional English (C1).

• Strong negotiation and persuasion capabilities with logistics suppliers.

• Ability to work in changing environments, multicultural teams, and under time pressure with a problem-solving mindset.

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow. In our Madrid office, we follow a hybrid working model that combines on-site collaboration with remote flexibility.

Our employee benefit programs are tailored to each country, depending on location of employment and job grade. We will provide more details about it during the interview process.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.