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 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 drive operational excellence, support business stakeholders, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, performance, and efficiency across our global trade and logistics processes.
The work model for this role is hybrid, #Li-Hybrid
You will be mainly accountable for:
Coordinating and overseeing import and export operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant exchange of trade-related data with customs brokers and other key stakeholders to facilitate seamless cross-border movements
Developing, maintaining, and analyzing trade and customs-related reports, ensuring data accuracy, regulatory compliance, timely reporting, and visibility of key performance indicators
Managing transportation planning activities by optimizing the utilization of logistics resources, ensuring cost-efficient and service-driven execution of freight movements in alignment with customer requirements and business objectives
Providing expert trade and logistics support to ABB businesses, delivering high-quality guidance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across transportation and trade processes
Taking ownership of LSP invoice validation and freight cost management process, ensuring transportation charges are accurate, contractually compliant, and aligned with purchasing policies and agreed commercial terms
Driving continuous improvement initiatives across trade and logistics processes, fostering operational excellence through a proactive, solution-oriented, and development-focused 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
Extensive knowledge of trade and logistics regulations
Fluency in Finnish and English, both written and spoken
A team player attitude with good communication and collaboration skills. Customer-oriented approach
Experience in transport management or freight forwarding is seen as an advantage
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 November 2nd, 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.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.