Head of Transportation Management; m​/f​/d

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Head of Transportation Management (m/f/d)

We are seeking an experienced professional for an internationally active industrial company who can reliably manage national and international transportation flows and actively further develop the existing transportation management system.

• Managing and coordinating all incoming and outgoing shipments with a focus on on-time delivery, quality, and service
• Ensuring a smooth transport process while adhering to legal, customs, and freight forwarding requirements
• Coordinating and managing external freight forwarders, carriers, and other logistics partners
• Close coordination with internal departments such as Supply Chain Management and Sales
• Independently handling time-sensitive delivery situations and initiating appropriate immediate measures
• Solution-oriented communication and de-escalation in the event of deviations or transportation problems
• Helping to shape and further develop existing transportation and logistics structures
• Analysis of logistics processes and identification of opportunities for optimization
• Planning and implementing projects for the digitization and automation of transportation processes
• Supporting the further development of an efficient and cost-effective logistics network

• A college degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a comparable qualification
• Alternatively, vocational training in business or logistics with relevant continuing education, such as a certification as a logistics specialist
• Several years of professional experience in transportation logistics as well as in operational and strategic logistics
• Strong knowledge of managing domestic and international shipments
• Experience with various modes of transport, such as road, rail, sea, and air freight
• Confident in dealing with freight forwarders and external logistics service providers
• Experience with transportation management, warehouse management, and ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Very good command of German and English
• Ability to handle situations confidently, even in the face of last-minute changes and critical delivery situations
• Interest in digital solutions and the continuous improvement of logistics processes

• A position of responsibility with direct influence on national and international transportation processes
• Opportunities to shape the further development of logistics structures and processes
• Collaboration on digitization and optimization projects in transportation management
• Close collaboration with various internal departments and external partners
• A high degree of autonomy in a challenging logistics environment