Trade and Logistics Specialist

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

CoE-L Nordics Manager

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Your Role and Responsibilities

We are now looking for a new Trade and Logistics Specialist to join our team in ABB Motion Center Of Expertise -Logistics (CoE-L) organization in Vaasa. In this role, you will oversee transportation and trade flows, driving process optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and meet operational requirements.

The work model for this role is hybrid,  #Li-Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Coordinating with logistics service providers (LSPs) to place transportation orders, provide customs-related instructions, and monitor key shipment milestones.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate exchange of import and export transaction data with customs brokers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Monitoring LSP performance and service levels to meet business requirements and customer expectations.
• Calculating transportation lead times and costs, including analyzing and justifying cost deviations and overruns.
• Applying various planning methodologies and effectively utilizing transport management systems (TMS) to support operational efficiency.
• Preparing transport-related documentation and managing customer invoicing activities accurately and efficiently.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of transportation, customs processes, trade regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Generating and delivering transportation cost, performance, and operational reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Driving continuous process improvement through a proactive and development-oriented mindset.

Qualifications for the Role 

• BSc. or MSc. level degree from a relevant field, such as industrial management or commercial  
• Extensive experience with SAP, GTS, TMS platforms, MS Office 
• Knowledge and practical experience (> 2 years) of  working trade and logistics rules and regulations
• Previous experience in transport management or freight forwarding 
• Fluency in Finnish and English, both written and spoken
• A team player attitude with good communication and collaboration skills. Customer-oriented approach

Benefits 

Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model. 

More about us
ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing and circular solutions for customers, industries and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the world’s industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments.

If you have questions, please contact CoE-L Manager Niina Haapalainen, tel. +358 50 33 47410. Apply for the position by September 7th, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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