Head of Transportation Management (m/f/d)

avitea GmbH; Enger; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

avitea GmbH is seeking an experienced Head of Transportation Management to oversee national and international transport flows and to drive the ongoing development of the transportation management system.

You will manage shipments, coordinate freight forwarders, and work closely with Supply Chain and Sales teams to optimize logistics performance. A strong background in multiple transport modes and SAP is essential for success.

Qualifikationen

• A college degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of professional experience in transportation logistics and in operational and strategic logistics.
• Strong knowledge of managing domestic and international shipments.
• Experience with road, rail, sea, and air freight.
• Experience with freight forwarders and external logistics service providers.
• Experience with transportation management, warehouse management, and SAP.

Aufgaben

• Manage and coordinate all inbound and outbound shipments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliant transport processes with legal, customs, and freight forwarding requirements.
• Coordinate external freight forwarders, carriers, and logistics partners.
• Collaborate with internal departments such as Supply Chain Management and Sales.
• Handle time-sensitive delivery situations and take immediate measures.
• Communicate clearly and de-escalate in case of deviations or transportation problems.
• Help shape and develop transportation and logistics structures.
• Analyze logistics processes and identify optimization opportunities.
• Plan and implement digitization and automation projects in transportation processes.
• Support efficient and cost-effective logistics network development.

Kenntnisse

Domestic shipments

International shipments

Logistics coordination

ERP systems (SAP)

German language

English language

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in logistics or supply chain management

Vocational training in business or logistics + logistics specialist certification

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Warehouse management systems

Jobbeschreibung

What awaits you

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Head of Transportation Management (m/f/d)

We are seeking an experienced professional for an internationally active industrial company who can reliably manage national and international transportation flows and actively further develop the existing transportation management system.

Your Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating all incoming and outgoing shipments with a focus on on-time delivery, quality, and service
• Ensuring a smooth transport process while adhering to legal, customs, and freight forwarding requirements
• Coordinating and managing external freight forwarders, carriers, and other logistics partners
• Close coordination with internal departments such as Supply Chain Management and Sales
• Independently handling time-sensitive delivery situations and initiating appropriate immediate measures
• Solution-oriented communication and de-escalation in the event of deviations or transportation problems
• Helping to shape and further develop existing transportation and logistics structures
• Analysis of logistics processes and identification of opportunities for optimization
• Planning and implementing projects for the digitization and automation of transportation processes
• Supporting the further development of an efficient and cost-effective logistics network

What you should bring

• A college degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a comparable qualification
• Alternatively, vocational training in business or logistics with relevant continuing education, such as a certification as a logistics specialist
• Several years of professional experience in transportation logistics as well as in operational and strategic logistics
• Strong knowledge of managing domestic and international shipments
• Experience with various modes of transport, such as road, rail, sea, and air freight
• Confident in dealing with freight forwarders and external logistics service providers
• Experience with transportation management, warehouse management, and ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Very good command of German and English
• Ability to handle situations confidently, even in the face of last-minute changes and critical delivery situations
• Interest in digital solutions and the continuous improvement of logistics processes

What we offer you

• A position of responsibility with direct influence on national and international transportation processes
• Opportunities to shape the further development of logistics structures and processes
• Collaboration on digitization and optimization projects in transportation management
• Close collaboration with various internal departments and external partners
• A high degree of autonomy in a challenging logistics environment