Inbound & Primary Transportation Manager (f/m/d)

Berner Group; Köln; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Job bike leasing

Commuting allowance

Wellpass membership & corporate perks

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for training

Technically modern workplace

Meal vouchers / restaurant options

Descripción de la vacante

Berner Group in Köln is seeking an experienced logistics professional to plan and coordinate inbound and inter-distribution center transportation activities, ensuring efficient shipment execution and on-time delivery. You will audit costs, manage tenders and contracts, and drive continuous improvements across the warehouse network, collaborating with international stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Fluency in English and German is preferred, and you will shape solutions with modern TMS

Formación

• Several years of experience in Transportation, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management.
• Strong knowledge of transportation planning, execution, and carrier management.
• Experience with transportation tenders, provider selection, and contract negotiations.
• Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and transportation-related technologies.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and coordinate inbound and inter-distribution center transportation activities, including transportation volumes and capacity requirements.
• Create and manage transportation orders to ensure efficient and reliable shipment execution.
• Monitor delivery performance and ensure on-time transportation service.
• Assess, select, and manage logistics service providers based on defined performance and cost criteria.
• Audit transportation invoices, manage transportation costs, and identify optimization opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvements to increase transportation efficiency and overall warehouse network performance

Conocimientos

Transportation planning

Order management

Delivery monitoring

Cost optimization

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Herramientas

TMS

Carrier management software

Descripción del empleo

BERNER pushing the limits - for those who dare more

Making a choice about your career and your employer is a choice about your future - a future where you will invest your passion and a large portion of your time, energy, and capacity.

YOUR TASKS

• Plan and coordinate inbound and inter-distribution center transportation activities, including transportation volumes and capacity requirements.
• Create and manage transportation orders to ensure efficient and reliable shipment execution.
• Monitor delivery performance and ensure on-time transportation service.
• Assess, select, and manage logistics service providers based on defined performance and cost criteria.
• Audit transportation invoices, manage transportation costs, and identify optimization opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvements to increase transportation efficiency and overall warehouse network performance

YOUR PROFILE

• Several years of experience in Transportation, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management.
• Strong knowledge of transportation planning, execution, and carrier management.
• Experience with transportation tenders, provider selection, and contract negotiations.
• Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and transportation-related technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in an international business environment.
• Fluent in English & German, further language skills advantageous

WHY BERNER?

• Job bike leasing (JobRad)

• Commuting allowance

• Wellpass membership & corporate benefits

• Company pension scheme

• Opportunities for further training

• Technically modern equipped workplace

• Company restaurant in Künzelsau or meal vouchers in Cologne

• Attractive conditions for our products in the BERNER online shop

The BERNER Group is a European trading company serving professionals in the mobility, construction, and industrial sectors. We are the leading B2B specialist and an innovative manufacturer of chemical products. Our purpose is: "We are pushing the limits of the possible for the shapers of a better tomorrow."

With our strong brands - BERNER, BTI by BERNER, and CCS - we empower our customers to keep their businesses running successfully.

The BERNER Group as employer, dare to differentiate ourselves and provide every employee the opportunity to and enable them to dare to be more. Together, we push our own limits and contribute to shape a better tomorrow.