We are looking for a Transport Administrator for heavy lift operations at Hitachi Energy, Transformers business in Vaasa. In this role you will be managing day to day heavy lift transport activities in close collaboration with different stakeholders. You will be responsible for all activities related to the transports, from the transport offer requesting to the final deliveries.

Your responsibilities
- Responsible for transport management tasks on the factory including heavy lift.
- Participate in the tendering process, be involved in all budgetary offers done at the factory level, RFQ process, analysis, negotiation at quotation phase.
- Responsible for the negotiation with the supplier.
- Responsible for tracking and delivery the savings (cost out).
- Initiate and maintain close communication with Project Management in order to identify the transportation needs of the project.
- Develop a shipping plan based on procurement planning.
- Co-ordinate completion of required documentation from suppliers and factory.
- Monitor project plan regarding transport operations and advise affected parties of any changes.
- If necessary, travel to the job site or loading site to supervise loading/unloading activities.
- Provide input to risk review and forwarder proposal review.
- Regular supplier communication.
- Transport execution, tracking and communication.
- Follow all the company guidelines, process, using the right logistic tools and homologated supplier aligned the business strategy.

Your background
- Recent experience in the heavy lift logistic ( 80 ton) arrangements for transformers. This includes e.g. requesting quotations, negotiations and ordering transportation and site activities as well as communication with insurance company.
- Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple time-sensitive tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills in Finnish and in English.
- Strong project management skills.
- Knowledge of operational safety programs and procedures.
- Ability to work independently with a sense of urgency.
- A proactive and systematic way of working.
- Knowledge of SAP is a plus.
- A customer-focused approach and experience of managing supplier relations.
- Knowledge of the production environment.