01Scaling an international logistics network
Amazon was expanding and transforming its Sort Centre network in Italy and Spain. Each launch required capacity, sites, technology, external partners and operational readiness to be aligned without disrupting the wider network.
GIULIO’S RESPONSIBILITYEnd-to-end programme leadership from site selection and business case through Day 1 and stabilisation, coordinating more than 50 technical and non-technical stakeholders across Operations, planning, engineering and 3PL partners.
- Built and validated business cases and capacity scenarios
- Governed launches and retrofits across multiple sites
- Selected 3PLs and negotiated handling, storage and operating terms
- Managed readiness, ramp-up, risk and post-launch stabilisation
- 6 new Amazon facilities launched
- CAPEX portfolio above $250M
- Approximately $20M annual savings from the 3PL model for 2 sites
- More than 350,000 parcels/day supported at peak

