Transport Manager Gent X

Bpost; Wondelgem; On-site; EUR 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers €8/day

Insurance: hospitalization, group, and

Phone subscription with data

Flexible renumeration plan

Company car

Bike leasing

Public transportation

Extra days off

End-of-year bonus

Double holiday pay

Mobility plan

Job summary

Bpost is seeking a Transport Manager in Belgium to design and optimize the transport plan, lead a 200-strong team, and ensure budget and quality targets are met. You will anticipate peaks, drive network optimization, and report KPIs to improve national logistics operations.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 5–10 years in logistics, with strong Dutch, English, and French language skills, and the ability to adapt to a 24/7 operation. Hybrid work with extensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 5–10 years of experience in a logistics environment.
• Strong knowledge of logistics processes and transport networks, national and international.
• Experience in managing union representations and large teams.
• Excellent analytical skills to develop and implement action plans.
• Proficiency in MS Office and planning tools.
• Fluent in Dutch with good knowledge of English and French.
• Flexibility for a 24/7 logistics operation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the transport plan while ensuring budget and quality objectives.
• Anticipate volume peaks and adjust planning proactively.
• Lead the regional Transport cell and coordinate network optimization.
• Manage a team of 200 employees, coaching managers and team leaders for optimal performance.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on KPIs, adapting strategies for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with fellow managers to enhance national logistics processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning tools

MS Office

Fluent Dutch

English proficiency

French proficiency

Education

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Planning tools

Job description

What will you do?As a Transport Manager, you will play a key role in setting up and optimizing transport planning while managing resources efficiently. You will also contribute to the improvement of national logistics activities, focusing on quality and efficiency.Your main responsibilities:Develop and manage the transport plan while ensuring compliance with budget and quality objectives.Anticipate volume peaks and adjust planning proactively.Lead the regional Transport cell and coordinate network optimization.Manage a team of 200 employees, coaching managers and team leaders for optimal performance.Foster motivation and excellence among teams through strong communication and leadership.Monitor, analyze, and report on key KPIs, adapting strategies for continuous improvement.Collaborate with fellow managers to enhance national logistics processes.Who are you?A Master’s degree and at least 5-10 years of experience in a similar logistics environment.Strong knowledge of logistics processes and transport networks, both national and international.Experience in managing union representations and large teams.Excellent analytical skills to develop and implement action plans.Proficiency in MS Office and planning tools.Fluent in Dutch with good knowledge of English and French.Flexibility to adapt to the dynamic needs of a 24/7 logistics operation.What do we offer?Like a long-awaited parcel, we want to make you feel welcome and valued. Our offer includes a competitive monthly salary, that goes without saying. On top of that, you can count on:Meal vouchers of €8 per working dayHospitalization-, group- and disability insurancesA phone subscription, including 25GB dataA flexible renumeration plan, which allows you to customize your own benefits. A company car, bike leasing, public transportation, extra days off,... the choice is yoursPossibility to enter the Federal Mobility planWork/life balance, thanks to flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home20 days of statutory leave and 7 additional extralegal days offAn end-of-year and performance-based bonus and double holiday payMany benefits from more than 100 Bpost-partners#Bpost #Bnode #LI-DNIBack to job list