Transport Manager

GEA Group; Gladsaxe Kommune; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Group in Søborg, Denmark, seeks a Transport Manager to lead end-to-end project logistics for global shipments, oversized transports, and complex contracts. You will plan, execute, troubleshoot, and manage costs across supplier and forwarding networks.

Join 10-strong Supply Chain team and contribute to seamless operations across workshops and warehouses. The role demands Incoterms, letters of credit, VAT/duty knowledge, and strong stakeholder communication in Danish and English.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience in project execution from the industrial business.
• Expert in project transports (also oversized), Incoterms, letter of credit, rules of origin, VAT and duty etc.
• Fluency in Danish and English
• A proactive approach to project execution and continuous, constructive communication with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely shipment of components and optimize transport arrangements.
• Monitor project logistics and provide regular reports.
• Handle transport-related issues, including damage claims and troubleshooting.
• Participate in status and kickoff meetings during project execution.

Skills

Project execution

Project transports

Incoterms

Letter of credit

VAT & duty

Danish language

English language

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Do you thrive in a fast-paced project environment, where your expertise in transport and logistics makes all the difference? Can you see yourself ensuring seamless global shipments, managing oversized transport, and handling complex contracts with precision?

At GEA, you will play a key role in delivering world-class engineering solutions while optimizing transport processes. As a Transport Manager, you will be responsible for end-to-end project logistics, from planning and execution to troubleshooting and cost management.

GEA Group – Engineering For a Better World

At GEA, we provide cutting-edge equipment and project solutions to the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and dairy industries. With 18,000+ employees across 62 countries, we specialise in sustainable, efficient solutions that optimise production and reduce environmental impact.

At our office in Søborg, you will join our Supply Chain department, where we are 10 colleagues working together to ensure all logistics and shipping tasks are interconnected, from various numbers of global workshops, warehouses and sub-suppliers – and to the final delivery to the customer. Here you join our exciting project world, where we all have professional pride, and we strive for quality in all deliveries, meeting all deadlines and supplying a high level of service.

Responsibilities / Tasks

As a Transport Manager at GEA, you will be responsible for contributing your professional project expertise across all types of transport and logistics tasks. This includes an experience within handling Letters of credits, Incoterms, planning the supply chain, and executing project processes.

More Specifically, You Will

• Ensure timely shipment of components, and manage transport arrangements efficiently, including procurement, shipping documentation, and coordination with suppliers and forwarding agents to optimize cost-effective transport solutions
• Monitor project logistics and provide reports
• Handle any transport-related issues, including damage claims and troubleshooting
• Be pro-active during project execution and participate in status meetings, kick-off meetings etc.

Your Profile / Qualifications

You thrive in a dynamic environment and keep a cool head, even when the pace is high, and the tasks are plenty. With a structured approach and a natural sense of overview, you handle multiple tasks simultaneously without losing focus. At the same time, you are a bit of an IT wizard who prefers digital solutions and works efficiently with systems and processes. Additionally, you excel at working both independently and as part of a team.

We Imagine That You Bring

• Proven knowledge and experience in project execution from the industrial business
• Expert in project transports (also oversized), Incoterms, letter of credit, rules of origin, VAT and duty etc.
• Fluency in Danish and English
• A proactive approach to project execution and continuous, constructive communication with stakeholders