Manager Global Transport (m/f/d)

Nacosmarine; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NACOS Marine is seeking a Manager Global Transport to lead the transport team, manage the budget, and coordinate with carriers and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries worldwide.

The role requires strong leadership, negotiation, and process-improvement mindset, with fluency in English and a hands-on approach to daily operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading or coordinating a team is required.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.
• Structured work approach with ability to plan ahead and improve processes step by step.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport team and manage the transport budget; oversee invoices and supplier management.
• Set up and track KPIs for transport chains and monitor contracts and SLAs.
• Coordinate with carriers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify process improvements to reduce costs and support growth; analyze transport data.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Negotiation

Process improvement

International collaboration

Analytical mindset

Hands-on attitude

English language

Education

Degree in Logistics or related field

Job description

Company Overview

NACOS Marine delivers advanced navigation, automation, and control systems for vessels worldwide. Our integrated solutions help ship owners and operators improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability at sea. With proven reliability, innovative technology, and dedicated support, we enable smarter maritime operations. Let's shape the future of maritime technology together.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Manager Global Transport (m/f/d) to make sure our parts reach customers around the world on time. Whether it is a planned project delivery to a shipyard or an urgent spare part to a small island, you will organize transports together with your team and keep the process reliable and measurable. As part of our logistics team, you will lead the transport team, look after the transport budget, and manage our transport suppliers directly. You will work closely with colleagues across the business and with our service providers, and be the go-to contact when transport issues need escalating.

Key Responsibilities

Team and Budget

• Lead and support the transport team in their day-to-day work
• Oversee transport activities including transport invoices, supplier management, and purchasing
• Manage the transport budget and keep costs under control
• Act as the escalation point for transport issues and help the team resolve them

Process Improvement

• Improve our transport processes to reduce costs and support future growth
• Agree on transport strategy and improvement priorities with logistics management
• Prepare simple business cases for improvement ideas
• Collect and analyze transport data, and share findings with the team and management
• Set up and track KPIs for our transport chains

Suppliers

• Select and negotiate with carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, and logistics providers
• Manage supplier relationships and performance directly
• Set up and monitor Service Level Agreements and contracts

Operations and Compliance

• Handle daily operational challenges together with the transport team and local warehouses
• Make sure transports follow international regulations and standards
• Keep up with industry developments and best practices
• Build good working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, customers, and authorities

Key Requirements

• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or completed vocational training in freight forwarding or logistics (e.g. Kaufmann/-frau für Spedition und Logistikdienstleistung); equivalent experience is also considered
• Experience leading or coordinating a team
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Structured way of working, with the ability to plan ahead and improve processes step by step
• Comfortable working with international colleagues and partners
• Analytical and solution-oriented mindset
• Hands-on attitude and happy to get involved in daily operations
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Why choose us and why we'd choose you?

At NACOS Marine, you'll join a global organization delivering maritime technology to customers around the world. You'll have real influence over how our transport works, with the support of an experienced logistics team around you.

We value collaboration, initiative, and a practical approach. We're looking for someone who enjoys organizing, stays calm when a shipment is urgent, and likes finding better ways of doing things.