Senior Manager (m/w/x) - Carrier Management

Autodoc Group; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salaries based on experience

Annual vacation and one extra day off on birthday

Mental Wellbeing Program

Opportunities for advancement and further training

Referral Program with attractive incentives

Zusammenfassung

A leading logistics company in Berlin seeks a Senior Logistics Manager to oversee a team managing over 20 million parcels. This pivotal role includes P&L management, strategic sourcing, and continuous improvement initiatives. A successful candidate will have over 5 years of experience in transportation and supply chain management, a strong data-driven mindset, and excellent leadership skills. The company offers competitive salaries, a strong growth trajectory, and a Mental Wellbeing Program among other benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Over 5 years of proven experience in Transportation and 10 years in Supply Chain.
• Strong data-driven mindset for insights extraction and actionable reporting.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Accountable for the OB Transportation budget and financial targets.
• Direct management of the carrier management team.
• Lead high-level carrier negotiations and contract management.
• Guarantee seamless end-to-end operations by monitoring performance metrics.
• Drive service improvement through Executive Vendor Relationships.

Kenntnisse

P&L Management

Organizational Leadership

Strategic Sourcing

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Executive Vendor Relations

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Project Management

English Fluency

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

This role will lead a team managing >20M parcels and drive financial success through advanced cost‑management and shipment efficiency. The incumbent will direct a high‑level team, build a leadership pipeline, and own the strategic carrier roadmap.

Responsibilities

• P&L Management: Accountable for the OB Transportation budget and for hitting financial targets through advanced cost‑management and shipment efficiency.
• Organizational Leadership: Direct management and development of the carrier management team, focusing on building high‑level functional expertise and a leadership pipeline.
• Strategic Sourcing: Lead high‑level carrier negotiations and contract management to secure optimal service, capacity, and commercial terms.
• Operational Excellence: Guarantee seamless end‑to‑end operations by rigorously monitoring performance metrics and consistently overperforming against lead‑time and delivery‑promise benchmarks.
• Executive Vendor Relations: Oversee the QBR framework for primary carriers to drive continuous service improvement and long‑term strategic alignment.
• Continuous Improvement: Architect and implement automation initiatives to simplify complex logistics processes and enhance departmental scalability.
• Roadmap Governance: Serve as the final escalation point for the carrier management team and the primary owner of the strategic carrier roadmap.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of proven experience in Transportation, at least 10 years in Supply Chain focused on process optimization or operations management within a logistics setting, and at least 2 years of people management experience.
• Proven cross‑functional collaboration with data science, operations, IT and customer service teams to develop and implement effective solutions.
• Strong data‑driven mindset with the ability to extract insights from complex datasets and create actionable reports.
• Experience in process improvement or continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills, capable of leading projects and resolving challenges across multiple teams.
• Proficient at managing multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Deep knowledge of delivery logistics, including warehouse processes and customer delivery workflows.
• Business‑level fluency in English and at least one EU language (additional languages are an asset).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), especially Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures in logistics, warehousing, and supply chain management, particularly in order fulfillment and delivery processes.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity.

Additional Information

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation and one additional day off on your birthday
• Mental Wellbeing Program with OpenUP
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Referral Program with attractive incentives