Transport Operations Manager (f/m/d)

FRoSTA AG; Bremerhaven; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FRoSTA AG in Bremerhaven (Germany) or Bydgoszcz invites an experienced Transport Operations Manager to lead the Transport Planning team on a permanent basis. You will ensure reliable inbound/outbound transport, optimise capacity, and manage 3PL performance across international operations.

Candidates should have transport/logistics experience, strong leadership, and solid analytical skills. An English fluency plus German/Polish language knowledge is a plus; the role offers an attractive

Formación

• Relevant experience in transport operations, logistics or supply chain management.
• Experience in leading and developing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of transport KPIs, capacity planning and carrier management.
• Hands-on mentality with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience with SAP TM or similar systems is a plus.
• English fluency; German and Polish language skills are advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the Transport Planning team and foster a high performing environment.
• Ensure smooth inbound and outbound transport operations.
• Secure transport capacity and proactively manage risks and disruptions.
• Monitor OTIF, service levels, transport quality and 3PL performance.
• Review forecasts to anticipate transport and warehouse capacity needs.
• Lead root cause analyses and drive corrective actions.
• Manage relationships with carriers and 3PL partners.
• Drive transport efficiency and cost optimization through planning and capacity use.
• Ensure business continuity and high data quality in the transport systems.
• Collaborate with Planning, Warehousing, Production, Customer Service and Procurement.

Conocimientos

Transport ops

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

KPI knowledge

Carrier management

SAP TM

English fluency

German & Polish

Herramientas

SAP TM

Descripción del empleo

For our department Supply Chain Management at our plant in Bremerhaven or Bydgoszcz we are looking for a Transport Operations Manager (f/m/d) who starts on a permanent basis as soon as possible.

Transport Operations Manager (f/m/d)

Your tasks: We make the difference together

• Lead and develop our Transport Planning team and foster a collaborative, high performing environment.
• Ensure smooth and reliable inbound and outbound transport operations.
• Secure sufficient transport capacity and proactively manage operational risks and disruptions.
• Monitor and continuously improve OTIF, service levels, transport quality and 3PL performance.
• Review forecasts and stock projections to anticipate future transport and warehouse capacity requirements.
• Lead root cause analyses and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage and strengthen our day-to-day operational relationships with carriers and 3 PL partners.
• Drive transport efficiency and cost optimization through effective planning and capacity utilization.
• Ensure business continuity, high data quality and the effective use of our transport management systems.
• Collaborate closely with Planning, Warehousing, Production, Customer Service and Procurement.

Your profile: We like what makes you stand out

• Relevant experience in transport operations, logistics or supply chain management.
• Experience in leading and developing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of transport KPIs, capacity planning and carrier management.
• Hands-on mentality with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience with SAP TM, Transporteon or similar systems is a plus.
• Fluent English-skills, German and Polish language skills are an advantage.
• 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.
• We give opportunity to reach for the new experiences, develop skills and improve oneself.