Solutions Design Manager

WR Logistics; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

WR Logistics is seeking a Solutions Design Manager for Contract Logistics in Germany. You will translate complex client requirements into viable, commercially competitive logistics solutions. The role sits between Business Development and Operations, with high visibility and Europe-wide travel.

You’ll shape operating models, support tenders, and drive continuous improvement across warehousing and transport projects.

Qualifikationen

• Strong background in Solutions Design, Logistics Engineering or Contract Logistics.
• 7–12+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Good understanding of warehousing and transport operations.
• Experience supporting tenders, RFQs/RFPs or complex logistics projects.
• Strong analytical and modelling capability.
• Understanding of logistics cost drivers, capacity and operational economics.
• Comfortable engaging with customers and senior internal stakeholders.
• Fluent English; other European languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Design Contract Logistics, warehousing and transport solutions.
• Support major RFQs, RFPs, tenders and new-business opportunities.
• Analyze customer volumes, flows, capacity, productivity and operational requirements.
• Develop solution concepts, operating models and commercial business cases.
• Work with Business Development, Operations, Pricing, Finance and Engineering.
• Identify cost-saving, productivity and process improvement opportunities.
• Support implementation and mobilisation of new operations.
• Identify opportunities around automation, technology and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Solutions Design

Logistics Engineering

Contract Logistics

7–12+ years experience

Warehousing operations

Transport operations

Tender support

RFQ/RFP experience

Analytical & modelling

Cost drivers & economics

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Jobbeschreibung

Solutions Design Manager – Contract Logistics

Location: Germany

Job Type: Full-Time

I’m recruiting for a leading international logistics business that is continuing to invest heavily in the growth of its Contract Logistics operation across Europe.

They are looking for an experienced Solutions Design Manager who can take complex customer requirements and turn them into practical, commercially competitive and operationally deliverable logistics solutions.

This is a highly visible role sitting between Business Development and Operations, with the opportunity to influence major tenders, new customer solutions and the ongoing optimisation of existing operations.

The role:

• Design Contract Logistics, warehousing and transport solutions
• Support major RFQs, RFPs, tenders and new-business opportunities
• Analyse customer volumes, flows, capacity, productivity and operational requirements
• Develop solution concepts, operating models and commercial business cases
• Work closely with Business Development, Operations, Pricing, Finance and Engineering
• Identify cost-saving, productivity and process improvement opportunities
• Support implementation and mobilisation of newly won operations
• Identify opportunities around automation, technology and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in Solutions Design, Logistics Engineering or Contract Logistics
• Ideally 7–12+ years relevant experience
• Good understanding of both warehousing and transport operations
• Experience supporting tenders, RFQs/RFPs or complex logistics projects
• Strong analytical and modelling capability
• Understanding of logistics cost drivers, capacity and operational economics
• Comfortable working directly with both customers and senior internal stakeholders
• Fluent English; additional European languages are advantageous

What’s on offer:

International European scope

Opportunity to influence major logistics solutions and transformation projects

Collaborative environment working across Commercial, Operations and Engineering

Regular European travel

This is not a traditional sales role and there is no artificial individual sales quota. It’s an opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys designing better logistics solutions, solving complex operational challenges and seeing those solutions come to life.