Specialist Forwarding Management (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Group; Maisach; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a logistics professional to lead export operations and ensure compliant transportation across domestic and international networks.

You will prepare and verify shipping, customs and dangerous goods documentation, conduct embargo screening, and support cost-control through invoicing reviews and process improvements. Strong SAP/AEB skills and fluent German and English are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or vocational qualification in logistics or related field.
• Several years of professional experience in logistics, forwarding, export operations, customs, or transportation management.
• Solid knowledge of international trade, customs regulations, export controls, and foreign trade compliance requirements.
• Experience with dangerous goods regulations, including ADR, IMDG Code, and IATA requirements.
• Proficiency in SAP, AEB, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent German and English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient on-time execution of domestic and international transportation activities while meeting cost, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain shipping, export, customs, and dangerous goods documentation in accordance with legal and company requirements.
• Perform export control activities, including embargo screening, end-use verification, and sanctions list checks to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate and manage logistics service providers while monitoring transportation and shipping activities to ensure operational excellence.
• Investigate transportation deviations and damage claims and review freight invoices to support cost control and process reliability.
• Provide professional guidance to internal stakeholders on customs, export, dangerous goods, and Incoterms-related topics and support process improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support Lean, Operational Excellence (OPEX), and supply chain optimization activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

German & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics

Vocational qualification in Logistics

Tools

SAP

AEB

Microsoft Office

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the efficient and on-time execution of domestic and international transportation activities while meeting cost, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain shipping, export, customs, and dangerous goods documentation in accordance with legal and company requirements.
• Perform export control activities, including embargo screening, end-use verification, and sanctions list checks to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate and manage logistics service providers while monitoring transportation and shipping activities to ensure operational excellence.
• Investigate transportation deviations and damage claims and review freight invoices to support cost control and process reliability.
• Provide professional guidance to internal stakeholders on customs, export, dangerous goods, and Incoterms-related topics and support process improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support Lean, Operational Excellence (OPEX), and supply chain optimization activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or completed vocational qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Several years of professional experience in logistics, forwarding, export operations, customs, or transportation management.
• Solid knowledge of international trade, customs regulations, export controls, and foreign trade compliance requirements.
• Experience with dangerous goods regulations, including ADR, IMDG Code, and IATA requirements.
• Proficiency in SAP, AEB, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a structured and process-oriented working style.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills as well as fluent German and English language proficiency.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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