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# Senior Manager Freight Transportation EU - Until 31 Dec 2025 (m/f/d)
**PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION**
The Senior Manager, B2B Transportation is a key, in-house strategy execution role for an organized, passionate, goal-oriented, energetic, and visionary business-leader who understands the challenges and the opportunities of an EU wide supply chain and transportation network. The ideal candidate brings in hands-on experience of owning an end-to-end EU Delivery network (FTL / LTL) with active 3PL carrier management experience and can help enhance the performance of our business with 120+ Million Euro annual spend.
* Own the Transportation Performance for his/her assigned network
* Manage an extended carrier portfolio across EU countries
* Drive major change initiatives in EU network (New DCs, Transformation initiatives, Store Launches, System Deployments)
* Enable new services to provide better cost, performance, quality, and convenience for our internal and external customers
* Ensure proper carrier capacity is enabled in line with business plans, and work to secure additional capacity when ad hoc needs arise
* Participate and drive B2B transportation negotiations along with procurement
* POC of transportation for Distribution centers (own and 3PL), customers, carriers, IT, and sales
* Initiate and drive or take part in new system capability deployments and process upgrades
* Effective 3PL vendor management, being able to drive performance of suppliers/vendors
* Uplift the overall Transportation awareness in internal SCM and business community
* Drive proper communication and engagement via stakeholder management
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
* Drive delivery network performance for EU, in alignment with strategic direction
* Actively manage the assigned EU parcel carrier portfolio with proper cadence and governance (WBRs/ MBRs / QBRs – ad-hoc escalations, if need be)
* Improve transportation KPIs (OTIF, Speed, Cost, Sustainability, NPS and choices) for wholesale and retail fulfillment channels
* Budget ownership of over a 40+ Million Euro annual spend (invoices paid)
* Improve the transportation network with better optimized cost, service, and reliability
* Help boost the sustainability vision of the company for the B2B / pallet network
* Drive active participation on cross functional projects.
* Help bring live the key projects such as new DC launches, or new store openings
* Supports hiring and developing the best. Onboards and coaches the EU Freight Transportation Team members
**KEY RELATIONSHIPS**
* Deliver execution of the aligned tactical / strategic initiatives
* Proactively manage stakeholders, build rapport, and manage communication
* Stakeholders pertain (but not limited) to the following core functions
* EMEA Supply Chain Management (DCs, product supply, order fulfillment, CS etc.)
* EMEA Market (all functions)
* External partners (carriers, solution providers and consultants)
* Global Operations (Global Transportation, Procurement. Digital, Strategy and IT)
* Corporate functions (e.g., legal, finance & performance management)
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**
Soft skills
* Thinks Big and has a bias for action. Expected to plan, align, deliver, and improve
* End-to-end mindset with a holistic view of problems and opportunities on hand
* Have a ‘yes’, ‘can-do’ attitude. Is a believer that positivism goes a long way
* Has backbone, develops and constructively communicates his opinion, not scared to disagree, and yet commit. Seeks the best for the business always
* Operates at all levels. Owns analysis and deep dives, contributes to strategy making
* Is able to come up with a strategy not limited to, but predominantly to his area of responsibility in line with the overall business strategy and direction
* Solution builder with a creative mind and solid experience in delivering results
* Highly autonomous, and self-motivated. Acts like an ‘owner’
* Earns trust, both among his/her teammates and internal/external stakeholders.
* Does what he/she commits in due time, and dares to say ‘No’ when required so
* Engaging, open and perceptive to feedback and improvement
* Autonomous and capable of handling all-way communication (upward, lateral, and downward)
* Adapts well to change, perceptive and open to change, leads transformation efforts
* Solid presentation and storytelling skills
* Disciplined. Good at time management and organizational skills
Hard skills
* Expertise on EU carrier network, with suppliers, services, systems, ways of working and customer preferences
* Working experience with a Transportation Management and Optimization system (BlueYonder preferred)
* Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
* Dives deep with proven data analytics skills, and gets his/her hands dirty
* Frugal. Delivers value, not ample meetings
* Cost conscious and financially literate
* Has experience in building and assessing Business Cases with scenario planning
Organization Cultural Add
* Works with an authentic and collaborative mindset.
* Values teamplay above all, respect all opinions but also, has courage to do things differently, innovate and deliver with integrity
* Sets and insists on the highest standards for his/herself
* Communicates effectively
* Owns the game
* Good at prioritization, and is perceptive of business priorities
* Provides feedback to peers, and owns his/her development and performance
* Curious, open to learn & develop. Believes that continuous learning is the key to any successful career path
* Fosters a team culture that encourages trustful, open, and constructive discussion
**REQUISITE EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS**
* A Bachelor’s degree from relevant departments of universities required. A Master’s degree and PMP / lean sigma certification preferred
* Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience in an advanced supply chain and/or transportation management environment (relevant consultancy included)
# Job Title: Senior Manager Freight Transportation EU - Until 31 Dec 2025 (m/f/d)
Brand:
Location:
Herzogenaurach
TEAM:
Supply Chain & Sourcing
State:
BY
Country/Region:
DE
Contract Type:
Full time
Number:
526180
Date:
Apr 18, 2025