3pl Manager (m/f/d)

SUSONITY; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Darmstadt is seeking a dynamic 3pl Manager (m/f/d) to lead strategic development in freight forwarding. The candidate will need several years of experience, excellent communication skills in both German and English, and a focus on logistics or supply chain management to enhance operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in relevant areas.
• Very good German and English language skills in spoken and written form.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills combined with diplomatic tact.
• Distinctive structured analytical working method.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development of freight forwarder setups.
• Facilitate global collaboration and ensure information flow.
• Enhance data transparency and provide critical freight forwarder data.
• Conduct comprehensive scenario analysis to enhance supply chain network.

Skills

Logistics management

Supply chain optimization

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor or master's degree in business administration with focus on logistics or supply chain management

Job description

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We are seeking a dynamic and strategic professional to lead the strategic development of freight forwarder setups and define key performance indicators (KPIs) that promote operational excellence. In this role, you will facilitate global collaboration by summarizing and presenting insights from local review meetings at global freight forwarder gatherings, ensuring seamless alignment and information flow.

You will enhance data transparency by providing critical freight forwarder data, including transit times and costs, to empower informed decision-making across the organization. Supporting regional initiatives is key; you will collaborate with regional supply chain teams to offer guidance and leverage global best practices tailored to local needs. Additionally, you will serve as a secondary escalation point for complex freight forwarder issues, providing expert resolution guidance, and manage freight tenders to optimize our logistics operations. In terms of supply chain network optimization, you will conduct comprehensive scenario analysis to enhance our supply chain network, focusing on service, cost, and cash perspectives across all sales regions and production sites. You will identify and analyze major optimization opportunities in transportation routes and warehousing while maintaining an updated catalogue of warehouse capabilities to support operational efficiency.

Who You are:

• Bachelor or master's degree in the fields of business administration with a focus on logistics or supply chain management
• Several years of professional experience in relevant areas
• Very good German and English language skills in spoken and written form
• Excellent communication and organizational skills combined with diplomatic tact
• Distinctive structured analytical working method

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management
• Industries: Chemical Manufacturing