Operations Planning & Control Specialist
Pubblicato il 11-08-2026 - Grupo Logista in Roma
At Logista, you will have the opportunity of reaching as far as you desire. You will learn daily and you will add value to a professional, solid, diverse, sustainable and technological environment by collaborating with high performance teams. If what you seek is to take the professional leap whilst living new experiences and have a constant growth, well this is the right place for you! We are motivated by your success and above anything else, your enjoyment of the ride, so, want to climb aboard this journey?The journeyLogista is the leading proximity distributor in Europe. It regularly serves upwards of 200,000 points of sales in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Poland and The Netherlands. It provides the best and fastest access to a market of a vast array of convenience products, pharmaceutical products, electronic top-up, books, documents, tobacco, and lottery tickets, amongst many others. Logista has a team of highly qualified professionals comprising more than 8,000 direct employees and 15,000 collaborators, focused on offering their clients a service that is both efficient and adapted to their every necessity.The teamOperations Planning and Control Specialist is responsible for driving operational performance through cost planning, financial control, and productivity initiatives across all Operations areas.The role ensures cost transparency and alignment with budget and forecasts, steers productivity and efficiency programs, and acts as PMO for key Operations initiatives, supporting data driven decision making and continuous improvement.Your roleOperational Planning, Cost Control and Reporting Prepare and consolidate monthly Operations cost and investment reporting, aggregating data across sites, services, and operational streamsEnsure alignment between actuals, budget, and forecasts, guaranteeing consistency and accuracy of operational financial dataDesign, monitor, and continuously improve processes related to cost and investment planning, tracking, and controlSupport the preparation of budget and forecast cycles for Operations,
acting as a central reference point for cost and investment consolidation.Productivity and Performance ImprovementIdentify, structure, and support productivity, efficiency, and cost optimization initiatives across OperationsAnalyze operational and financial data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and performance gaps, proposing corrective actions where requiredContribute to the definition and deployment of methodologies, KPIs, and governance models to improve operational performance and financial disciplineSupport feasibility studies and business case development for new services, infrastructure investments, and operational transformations.Operations PMO and Strategic InitiativesAct as PMO for key Operations initiatives, including productivity programs, transformation projects, and new business or service launchesStructure and maintain the Operations project portfolio, ensuring visibility on progress, milestones, risks, and interdependenciesPrepare periodic reporting on the Operations project portfolio and support the Operations Director in orchestrating the overall Operations masterplanPromote the adoption of project management best practices, supporting initiative owners and project leaders when required.Governance, Stakeholder Collaboration and Capability BuildingPrepare periodic executive reporting for Management and Operations governance meetingsAct as a transversal business partner for all Operations areas, ensuring alignment between operational execution, financial targets, and strategic prioritiesProvide guidance and training to Operations resources on cost registration, financial processes, and reporting standardsSupport fact based decision making by translating operational complexity into clear, structured,
and actionable insights for leadership.Key InterfacesOperations DirectorOperations Leadership TeamFinance / ControllingSite and Plant Management.CCNL e range salarialeCCNL Industria Alimentare.All'interno del range salariale 40.000- 60.000, la retribuzione verrà definita tenendo conto di esperienza e competenze. Requirements4-5 years of experience in the same role or in controlling or accounting roles in an international company/consultancy companyPrevious experience in a logistics and/or consultancy would be considered as plusEngineering or Economic degree, a Master in Finance, Business Administration is a plusExcellent competences in MS Excel and PowerpointExcellent in Project Management (desirable PM certification) Effective PresentationStrong analytical and financial mindset applied to complex operational environmentsAbility to link operational drivers with economic performanceStructured, disciplined, and proactive approachStrong stakeholder management and transversal influenceContinuous improvement and productivity-oriented mindset.Why Logista?Joining Logista means:To be part of a leading company in its sector.To work with the best professionals and market specialists.Betting on technological innovation.Working in an international environment thanks to our presence in 7 European countries.Continuous learning, growth and professional development.Want to jump on board, sign up for the offer!Logista | Your partner along the way, all the way.We are a company that offers equality of opportunities and promotes diversity and respect for differences in our company. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination based on color, race, gender identification, ethnicity, religion, social class, political views, citizenship, sexual orientation, civil status, disability or any other reason.We ensure that those who suffer from any kind of disability get the necessary adaptations to participate in the selection process, as well as, to perform their job functions. Please contact us if you feel the necessity to communicate any kind of petition in this regard.ID:HR5270Area:Operations and LogisticsCountry:ItalyState / City:Roma