logistics officer
Jul 6, 2026 · Metlen
About the job
We are currently looking for a Logistics Officer to join our team, based in Volos, Greece.
By joining this role, you’ll play a key role in supporting international and domestic logistics operations, ensuring efficient transportation, customs compliance, and timely delivery of materials and equipment for defense-related projects, while contributing to cost-effective and uninterrupted business operations.
Your role will encompass:
• Coordinating international and domestic freight operations (road, sea, and air), including transport bookings and shipment execution.
• Tracking deliveries, managing freight forwarders, and resolving logistics-related issues.
• Ensuring compliance with international trade, transportation, customs, and defense-related regulations.
• Supporting export-controlled shipments, including export licenses, end-user documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Managing customs clearance activities, including invoices, packing lists, export declarations, and related documentation.
• Maintaining accurate logistics records and ensuring audit-ready documentation.
• Collaborating closely with Procurement, Project Management, Warehouse, and Operations teams to ensure efficient material flow.
• Monitoring logistics costs and supporting cost optimization initiatives through freight consolidation and process improvements.
• Providing regular reporting on shipment status, delivery performance, risks, and logistics costs.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of logistics processes, compliance standards, and operational efficiency.
Your responsibilities:
• Coordinating logistics activities to ensure on-time and compliant delivery of materials and equipment.
• Managing relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and transportation providers.
• Supporting export compliance and customs processes in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Monitoring logistics performance and proactively addressing delivery risks and operational challenges.
• Contributing to logistics cost control and optimization initiatives.
• Managing multiple shipments, stakeholders, and project requirements simultaneously.
• Ensuring accurate and timely logistics documentation and reporting.
• Supporting compliance with company procedures, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Meeting project timelines and delivery deadlines.
What you bring to the role:
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, freight forwarding, or a related field.
• Experience in international transportation, customs procedures, and export documentation.
• Previous experience in regulated industries such as defense, energy, or industrial manufacturing will be considered an asset.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP).
• Good understanding of international logistics, INCOTERMS, customs regulations, and export processes.
• Knowledge of defense export licensing procedures and regulations will be considered an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High attention to detail, compliance mindset, and problem-solving approach.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
Share the same Value Based Behaviors:
• People & Personal Growth
• Results Orientation & Safety Excellence
• Collaboration & Trust
• Empathy & Effective Communication
• Flexibility & Adaptability
Your Benefits:
• Competitive remuneration package
• Ticket Restaurant Card
• Group Health Insurance Plan
• Preferential household electricity plan
• Pension Plan
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility