Finsa (Financiera Maderera S.A.) is a leading Spanish industrial group specializing in the transformation and processing of wood. Founded in 1931, the company has grown into a European leader in the manufacture of wood-based panels, decorative surfaces, and technical solutions for the furniture and construction sectors. With a large-scale industrial presence, Finsa operates numerous production facilities across the Iberian Peninsula and maintains a global commercial network reaching over 80 countries.

Headquartered in Santiago de Compostela, Finsa is a cornerstone of the Galician economy with a significant footprint in northern Spain. For international professionals, the company offers diverse opportunities in specialized engineering, Industry 4.0 development, and international sales. While many industrial roles are based in regional manufacturing hubs, the company's focus on innovation and sustainability makes it an attractive destination for technical experts interested in the circular economy and advanced manufacturing processes.

Founded in 1931 as a small sawmill in Portas, the company evolved into Financiera Maderera S.A. in 1946. Over the decades, it expanded its industrial capacity to become one of the most significant wood processing companies in Europe.

For international professionals

Headquartered in Santiago de Compostela, offering a high quality of life in the historic capital of Galicia.
A pioneer in the wood industry with a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy practices.
Offers a wide range of roles from industrial engineering and R&D to digital transformation and international commerce.
Operates an extensive network of factories and commercial offices across Europe, providing potential for internal mobility.

Logistics Coordinator - Chemical Business

Finsa

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Hello! We are FORESA, people who are never satisfied, with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a desire to learn in a collaborative and innovative environment. Curiosity and initiative allow us to adapt to changes and improve, take on challenges, and question the "how." We believe in diversity and equal opportunity, and that everything, with a mix of effort and ingenuity, can always be done better every day. We are Chemistry by nature!

If you are attracted to logistics, exports, and process optimization; if you are a proactive, creative person eager to participate in new and challenging projects; if you are driven by the ambition to do things better every day and are curious about the chemical industry, Foresa could be your new destination!

We are looking for a new colleague to reinforce our team. The position is primarily located in Caldas de Reis, but the role will provide support to the two plants we have outside of Spain, in Portugal (Aveiro) and France (Bordeaux). The main functions would be:

-Plan, coordinate, and supervise the movement of materials and products from their origin to their final destination, creating standards, providing support, and generating synergies between the different centers.
-Implement and improve logistics management systems, tools, and technologies to increase efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining customer service.
-Negotiate transport rates in collaboration with factory personnel, seeking the best balance between strong, long-term relationships that guarantee quality, service, and cost.
-Monitor the organization of goods transport, selecting the most appropriate routes, calculating costs (rates), and ensuring deliveries are on time, in the correct form, and of high quality. Transversal management between production centers and terminals, as well as exports and raw material purchases.
-Actively search for possible new transport routes, combining the best balance between service/cost/product quality/sustainability.
-Participate in logistics forums and associations existing in the 3 countries where we have production centers, as well as exports and maritime terminals.
-Interdepartmental collaboration: Work with other departments, such as purchasing, production, and sales, to ensure that logistics are integrated and aligned with company objectives.
-Develop activities in accordance with the sustainability and sustainable purchasing policies and strategies existing at Foresa, seeking solutions that align with decarbonization and sustainability policies and needs, communicating with the relevant area managers and coordinators in case of incidents.

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View original advert (Spanish)

Hola! Somos FORESA, somos personas que no se conforman, con inquietudes, ilusión y ganas de aprender en un entorno colaborativo e innovador. La curiosidad y la iniciativa nos hace adaptarnos a los cambios y mejorar, asumir retos y cuestionarnos el cómo. Confiamos en la diversidad y en la igualdad de oportunidades y que todo, con una mezcla de esfuerzo e ingenio siempre se puede hacer cada día mejor. Somos Química por naturaleza!

Si te atrae la logística, las exportaciones y la optimización de procesos, eres una persona proactiva, creativa, con ganas de participar en proyectos nuevos y retadores, te mueve la ambición por hacer las cosas cada día mejor y sientes curiosidad por la industria química ¡Foresa puede ser tu nuevo destino!

Buscamos una nueva compañera o compañero para reforzar nuestro equipo. La posición en principio está ubicada en Caldas de Reis pero el puesto daría soporte a las dos plantas que tenemos fuera de España, en Portugal (Aveiro) y Francia (Bordeaux). Las principales funciones serían:

-Planificar, coordinar y supervisar el movimiento de materiales y productos desde su origen hasta su destino final, creando estándares, dando apoyo y generando sinergias entre los diferentes centros.
-Implementar y mejorar sistemas, herramientas y tecnologías de gestión de la logística para aumentar la eficiencia y reducir costes, manteniendo el servicio al cliente.
-Negociación de tarifas de transporte en colaboración con el personal de las fábricas, buscando el mejor balance entre relaciones sólidas y a largo plazo que garanticen calidad, servicio y coste.
-Seguimiento de la organización del transporte de mercancías, seleccionando las rutas más adecuadas, calculando los costes (tarifas) y asegurando entregas en tiempo, forma y calidad. Gestión transversal entre los centros productivos y las terminales, así como las exportaciones y las compras de materias primas.
-Búsqueda activa de nuevas vías de transporte posibles, combinando el mejor balance entre servicio/coste/calidad de producto/sostenibilidad.
-Participación en foros y asociaciones logísticas existentes en los 3 países donde disponemos de centros de producción, así como exportación y terminales marítimas.
-Colaboración interdepartamental: Trabajar con otros departamentos, como compras, producción, comercial, para asegurar que la logística esté integrada y alineada con los objetivos de la empresa.
-Desarrollar la actividad de acuerdo con las políticas y estrategias de sostenibilidad y compras sostenibles existentes en Foresa, buscando soluciones que estén de acuerdo con las políticas y necesidades de descarbonización, sostenibilidad, etc. comunicando a los responsables y coordinadores del área que estime oportuna en caso de incidencias.

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