Manager Operations Management (d/f/m)

4flow SE; Rüsselsheim am Main; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work options

Career development opportunities

Mobility budget

LinkedIn Learning access

Workation: up to 90 days abroad in the

Urban Sports Club membership

Job summary

4flow SE in Germany is seeking a hands-on Lead Logistics Manager to lead on-site and remote teams of logistics specialists, ensuring daily operations run smoothly and on time. You will optimize inbound and outbound road transportation, manage exceptions, and drive continuous process improvements while coordinating with customers and internal stakeholders in a dynamic, international environment.

Fluency in German and English is required.

Qualifications

• You have a university degree, relevant professional experience and sound knowledge of transportation management in automotive road freight.
• You bring more than two years of experience in leading and developing a team.
• You are results-driven, customer- oriented and confident in managing stakeholders in a professional manner.
• You adapt quickly to new situations and peak operational periods, maintain a structured and solution-oriented approach in demanding situations, and effectively prioritize tasks.
• You have strong analytical, communication and leadership skills, combined with empathy and the ability to listen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop on-site and off-site logistics specialists and coordinators to ensure the successful execution of daily operations.
• Ensure high-quality transportation processes for our customers, with a strong focus on on-time delivery.
• Manage and optimize road inbound transportation from suppliers to customer’s plants and road outbound (empties) transportation from plants to suppliers.
• Oversee the daily flow of goods and ensure effective exception management that meets our customers’ expectations.
• Drive the continuous improvement of operational processes and identify opportunities to increase quality and efficiency.
• Communicate regularly with customers on operational status and act as the second-level escalation contact for execution topics.
• Collaborate closely with other internal stakeholders to bring the different teams’ viewpoints together that ensure best service quality and enable joint success.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

German

English

Customer focus

Problem solving

Education

University degree in logistics / transportation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department: Transport & Supply Chain Management

4flow – that’s over 1, 5 00 team members at more than 20 locations worldwide. We are one of the market leaders in logistics optimization, combining logistics consulting, logistics software, 4PL services, and logistics research in an innovative business model.

W hat your new challenge will look like

Lead and develop on-site and off-site logistics specialists and coordinators to ensure the successful execution of daily operations.

Ensure high-quality transportation processes for our customers, with a strong focus on on -time delivery.

Manage and optimize road in bound transportation from suppliers to customer ’s plants and road out bound (empties) transportation from plants to suppliers .

Oversee the daily flow of goods and ensure effective exception management that meets our customers’ expectations.

Drive the continuous improvement of operational processes and identify opportunities to increase quality and efficiency.

Communicate regularly with customers on operational status and act as the second-level escalation contact for execution topics.

Collaborate closely with other internal stakeholders to b ring the different teams ’ /colleagues ’ viewpoints together that en sure best service quality and enable joint success.

Why you belong at 4flow:

You have a university degree, relevant professional experience and sound knowledge of transportation management in automotive road freight.

You bring more than two years of experience in leading and developing a team.

You are results-driven, customer- oriented and confident in managing stakeholders in a professional manner.

You adapt quickly to new situations and peak operational periods, maintain a structured and solution-oriented approach in demanding situations, and effectively prioritize tasks.

You have strong analytical, communication and leadership skills, combined with empathy and the ability to listen.

Fluency in English and German is required .

You enjoy working in a dynamic, virtual and international l ogistics environment and are proficient in Microsoft Office.

Why 4flow?

• Broad industry insights: Diverse portfolio of leading customers from various industries
• Work-life balance: Flexible hours and remote work options
• Professional development: Multiple career path opportunities within a fast-growing global company
• Mobility & fitness: Flexible mobility budget and subsidized membership with Urban Sports Club
• Learning & growth: Individual training budget and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Workation: Option to work abroad for up to 90 days per year within the EU

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other legally protected characteristic.