Global Inbound Transportation Operations Lead

ON.com LLC; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ON.com LLC in Zurich seeks a seasoned Inbound Transport Operations Lead to drive strategic initiatives and optimize end-to-end product flows from factories to warehouses across multiple modes. You will lead collaboration with LSPs and regional teams to meet KPIs and SLAs in a fast-paced, global environment.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in global transport, strong analytics, and excellent communication in English, with MBA as a plus.

Qualifications

• A degree in business, economics, logistics, planning, supply chain, information systems, or operations; MBA a is a plus.
• +7 years of work experience in global transport operations, ideally in an apparel/fashion global supply chain management or freight forwarding/carrier industry.
• Extensive knowledge and operational experience across all modes of transport, including airfreight, sea freight, truck, and courier services.
• Strong analytical, structured and data driven mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, to interact effectively with different teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English. Other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive key strategic initiatives for Transport Operations, including supporting the establishment of transport flows to new warehouses, onboarding of Logistics Service Providers, and scaling of Direct Ship operations.
• Lead and optimize inbound delivery performance for a specific market, ensuring timely and cost-effective product flows across factories to warehouses.
• Establish strong partnerships with LSPs, Regional Operations, Customs and Supply Planning to mitigate disruptions and drive continuous improvement.
• Co-lead monthly and quarterly business reviews with LSPs and market-level reviews to evaluate KPIs and accountability.
• Lead initiatives to standardize and harmonize global transport operations requirements across providers and destinations.
• Foster best practice sharing while maintaining agility for local market needs.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

English proficiency

Multimodal transport knowledge

Leadership / stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Logistics, Planning, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or Operations

MBA (optional)

Job description

ON.com LLC in Zurich seeks a seasoned Inbound Transport Operations Lead to drive strategic initiatives and optimize end-to-end product flows from factories to warehouses across multiple modes. You will lead collaboration with LSPs and regional teams to meet KPIs and SLAs in a fast-paced, global environment.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in global transport, strong analytics, and excellent communication in English, with MBA as a plus.