Strategic Buyer Logistics & 3PL (f/m/d)

FRoSTA AG; Bremerhaven; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FRoSTA AG is seeking a Strategic Buyer Logistics (f/m/d) at our Bremerhaven location for a permanent role. You will source, negotiate and manage logistics and transportation services, ensuring reliable capacity and cost efficiency in a dynamic, international environment.

Join a team that collaborates across Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales and Finance to support FRoSTA’s objectives, with growth opportunities and an attractive remuneration package including a bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• A degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or a related field.
• Several years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, logistics or supply chain.
• Experience procuring transport, warehousing or 3PL services, including tenders, negotiations and contract management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret procurement, logistics and financial data.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and countries.
• Fluent English and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for third-party logistics services, including transportation, warehousing and value-added logistics
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from supplier identification and tendering to commercial evaluation, negotiation and supplier selection
• Negotiate pricing, SLAs and contracts to maximize value, reduce risk and ensure reliable service
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor 3PL performance through KPIs and business reviews, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyse logistics spend, market trends and supplier performance to drive savings and continuous improvement
• Close collaboration with Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Warehousing and Finance to ensure that our third-party logistics partnerships support FRoSTA’s business objectives

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Logistics

Negotiation

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

International exposure

Education

Business administration degree

Supply chain management degree

Logistics degree

Job description

For our department Supply Chain Management , we are looking for a Strategic Buyer Logistics (f/m/d) at our location Bremerhaven starting as soon as possible on a permanent basis.

Strategic Buyer Logistics & 3PL (f/m/d)

Your tasks: We make the difference together

As 3PL Buyer, you are responsible for sourcing, negotiating and managing logistics and transportation services. You secure reliable logistics capacity, optimize costs and service quality.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for third-party logistics services, including transportation, warehousing and value-added logistics
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from supplier identification and tendering to commercial evaluation, negotiation and supplier selection
• Negotiate pricing, SLAs and contracts to maximize value, reduce risk and ensure reliable service
• You manage supplier relationships, monitor 3PL performance through KPIs and business reviews, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyse logistics spend, market trends and supplier performance to drive savings and continuous improvement
• Close collaboration with Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, Warehousing and Finance to ensure that our third-party logistics partnerships support FRoSTA’s business objectives

Your profile: We like what makes you stand out

• A degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or a related field
• Several years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, logistics or supply chain
• Demonstrated experience in procuring transport, warehousing or third-party logistics services, including tenders, negotiations and contract management
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret procurement, logistics and financial data
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and countries
• Fluent English, a proactive and solution-oriented mindset, high integrity and the willingness to take ownership in a dynamic environment
• The remuneration package matches the position: an attractive salary, bonuses and benefits
• Team spirit and a passion for interesting and challenging projects, including working in an international and multicultural environment, and with a value- and people-orientated organizational culture
• Long-term employment perspective with room for internal growth and career development.

Are you looking for a new challenge in a competitive environment?