Responsable Transport 100 %

Jobup; Aargau; Presencial; CHF 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

5 weeks’ holiday

Free parking

Attractive employment conditions

Descripción de la vacante

Woodpecker is seeking a Head of Transport to build and lead the central transport dispatch for Switzerland. You will coordinate 20 vehicles, four warehouse locations, and oversee end-to-end transport from goods provision to delivery to customers.

You will introduce a new route planning system, drive digitalisation of delivery processes, and lead the transport team with a hands-on, collaborative leadership style. Flexible location options across Switzerland are available.

Formación

• Multiple years of experience in transport logistics with leadership experience.
• Strong organisational talent and hands-on mentality.
• Experience with digital tools and route planning systems.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and lead the central transport dispatch for Switzerland.
• Oversee transport processes from goods provision to on-time delivery.
• Plan and optimise routes with a new route planning system.
• Lead, coach and coordinate a team across multiple locations.
• Negotiate with external transport partners and ensure reliable cooperation.

Conocimientos

Transport leadership

Organizational skills

Digital route planning tools

Educación

Logistics/Transport training

Herramientas

Route planning software

Descripción del empleo

Join Woodpecker as a Transport Leader, offering flexible locations! Exciting opportunity with a supportive work environment and great benefits.

Tasks

• Lead the development of central transport logistics for Switzerland.
• Manage transport processes from warehousing to customer delivery.
• Implement a new tour planning system and optimize routes efficiently.

Skills

• Experience in transport logistics with leadership skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and hands-on mentality essential.
• Proficient in digital tools and tour planning systems needed.

Head of Transport 100%

Location flexibly selectable (Reiden, Landquart, Frauenfeld or Schlieren)

We are Woodpecker – passionate about wood for over 190 years!

You are a doer, like to get stuck in yourself and want to make a difference? You keep an overview even when things get hectic and enjoy efficiently coordinating people, vehicles and routes? Then an exciting role with plenty of scope for creativity awaits you at Woodpecker!

In this newly created position, you will play a central role in building and further developing our transport logistics. We are establishing a central transport dispatch for the whole of Switzerland and introducing a new route planning system for this purpose. You will actively shape the transport logistics with around 20 vehicles and four warehouse locations. You will take responsibility for the entire transport process – from the provision of goods to delivery to the customer. You will lead your team, stay close to the action and also manage dispatch yourself.

What awaits you with us

• Building and further developing the central transport dispatch for the whole of Switzerland in close cooperation with our four warehouse locations.
• Overall responsibility for the transport process from the provision of goods to on-time delivery to the customer.
• Leadership and coordination of our transport logistics with around 20 vehicles in close cooperation with our warehouse logistics.
• Active participation in daily dispatch – you plan and manage dispatch yourself and pitch in where needed.
• Introduction of a new route planning system as well as optimisation of routes in terms of utilisation, cost-effectiveness and delivery quality.
• Active involvement in the digitalisation of the entire delivery process to the customer in collaboration with the project team.
• Professional and personnel management of the transport team as well as promotion of constructive collaboration.
• Negotiations with external transport companies and their support as well as ensuring economical and reliable cooperation.

What you bring with you

• Several years of experience in transport logistics and dispatch, ideally with leadership experience
• Training or further education in logistics/transport
• Experience with digital tools and route planning systems
• Entrepreneurial thinking, organisational talent and a pronounced hands-on mentality
• Independent, solution-oriented working style and enjoyment of collaboration with various locations
• Very good German language skills

What we offer you

• Plenty of scope for creativity: You help build the central dispatch and shape the transport logistics of tomorrow.
• A responsible leadership role with short decision-making paths and direct exchange with the locations.
• The opportunity to introduce a new route planning system and actively shape the digitalisation of our delivery processes.
• A strong team that works together and wants to make a difference.
• Top benefits such as 5 weeks’ holiday, free parking and attractive employment conditions.

We look forward to your chapter in our success story.