Dispatch Team Leader

Jingdong Logistics; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

JD Logistics is establishing its core infrastructure in Madrid as part of a strategic international expansion. This role leads the 24/7 dispatch and routing operation, ensuring cost- and time-efficient vehicle movements from Day One, with a data-driven mindset to optimize every dispatch decision.

You will supervise the dispatch desk, oversee scheduling, coordinate carrier departures/arrivals, and rapidly address bottlenecks to maintain smooth middle-mile execution across the Madrid network.

Formación

• Must have a verified background in a fast-paced transport control tower or dispatch desk launch environment.
• Experience in an express parcel network, e-commerce giant, or major freight forwarder is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with transport management systems and real-time tracking.

Responsabilidades

• Directly manage the dispatching team and routing analysts.
• Oversee real-time scheduling and coordinate carrier departures/arrivals.
• Solve immediate transit bottlenecks across the Madrid regional network.
• Establish escalation paths for transit disruptions to keep operations informed.

Conocimientos

Greenfield launch

Dispatch control tower

TMS proficiency

English/Spanish fluency

Herramientas

TMS

GPS tracking

Dynamic routing

Descripción del empleo

About Us

JINGDONG Logistics (JD Logistics) is the logistics arm of JD.Com and one of the world's leading technology-driven supply chain solutions providers. Leveraging advanced expertise in automation, intelligent logistics, and data-driven operations, we deliver end-to-end logistics solutions that help businesses grow while enhancing customer experience.

Our capabilities span the entire supply chain, including warehousing, line-haul transportation, last-mile delivery, bulky goods logistics, cold chain solutions, and cross-border operations. Our mission is simple: to deliver speed, reliability, and operational excellence at every stage of the supply chain.

Context of the Positio

nAs part of our strategic international expansion, JD Logistics is establishing its core infrastructure within the Spanish market. This is a greenfield deployment phase, which requires our founding leadership team to manage high operational fluidity, establish local processes from the ground up, and translate centralized global capabilities into localized execution

This position is designed for an agile, data-driven transport professional who will take control of our real-time dispatch desk, ensuring that every vehicle movement across our Madrid network is optimized for cost, timing, and capacity from Day One .

The Mission & Core Sco

peThe Mission: Establish, lead, and run the 24/7 transportation dispatch and routing operation, ensuring seamless middle-mile execution between ports, the main fulfillment centers, and last-mile delivery station

s.The Scope: You will directly manage the dispatching team and routing analysts, oversee real-time scheduling, coordinate carrier departures/arrivals, and solve immediate transit bottlenecks across the Madrid regional network.

Crucial Expectations & Performance Targ

etsTo provide a clear understanding of the accountability required, the successful candidate will be evaluated on the following key metrics during the initial 6 to 12 mont

• hs:Dispatch Desk Architecture: Set up the real-time routing, tracking, and communication protocols for the dispatch team, turning high-level transport plans into flawless daily execution
• on.Carrier Departure & SLA Compliance: Maintain a near-perfect On-Time Departure (OTD) and On-Time Arrival (OTA) rate for all linehauls and inbound shipments, mitigating tracking gaps immediate
• ly.Cost & Capacity Optimization: Maximize vehicle cube utilization and route efficiency, minimizing empty miles and managing spot-market carrier requests effectively under tight budget limits
• ts.Real-Time Exception Management: Establish clear escalation pathways to instantly handle transit disruptions (e.G., driver delays, vehicle breakdowns, road closures), keeping all downstream operations fully inform ed.

Position Requirem

• entsGreenfield Launch Expertise: You must have a verified background working within a fast-paced transport control tower or dispatch desk launch environment, ideally for an express parcel network, e-commerce giant, or major freight forwar der.Technical Systems Mastery: Strong, hands-on experience working with Transport Management Systems (TMS), real-time GPS tracking tools, and dynamic routing software.Language Proficiency: Professional fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory to manage local carriers, direct dispatchers, and coordinate technical requirements with global HQ. Knowledge of Mandarin is a strong corporate as set.Operational Flexibility: High adaptability regarding shift rotations, including night or early morning coverage, which is essential to stabilizing a round-the-clock transport network launch.

Diversity & Incl

usionAt JD Logistics, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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tics?Take the next step in your career and join one of the world's fastest-growing logistics compa nies.Apply today and help shape the future of intelligent logistics with JD Logisticts.