Logistics and Transport Manager

Socomab; Bordeaux; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bordeaux is seeking a logistics coordinator to oversee organization, optimization and execution of transport operations, ensuring on-time deliveries while respecting project constraints.

You will liaise with manufacturers, carriers, depots, sales teams, installers and customers, coordinate national and international transport, and manage incidents with a focus on cost efficiency and service quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in logistics, transport, freight forwarding or delivery coordination.
• Experience with shipping large, heavy, fragile or technical goods is a plus.
• Ability to coordinate multiple operations simultaneously.
• Proven knowledge of organizing national and international transport.
• Good understanding of carrier and freight forwarder operations.

Responsibilities

• Organize and optimize logistics and transport operations.
• Central point of contact between manufacturers, carriers, depots, sales teams, installers and customers.
• Ensure reliable, controlled deliveries that comply with project constraints.
• Organize international transport and deliveries within France.
• Coordinate client projects and manage carriers and service providers.
• Manage incidents and disputes and monitor logistics performance.

Skills

Logistics Management

Transport Coordination

Freight Forwarding

Project Coordination

Negotiation Skills

English Proficiency

International Transport Organization

National Transport Organization

Incident Management

Performance Monitoring

Rate Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

IT Tools

Tracking Spreadsheets

Management Software

Job description

• Organization, coordination and optimization of the company's logistics and transport operations.
• Central point of contact between manufacturers, carriers, depots, sales teams, installers and customers.
• Ensure reliable, controlled deliveries that comply with the operational constraints of each project.
• Organization of international transport and deliveries within France.
• Coordination of client projects and management of carriers and service providers.
• Management of incidents and disputes and monitoring of logistics performance.

Requirements

• Proven experience in logistics, transport, freight forwarding or coordination of professional deliveries.
• Experience with the transport of large, heavy, fragile or technical goods would be particularly appreciated.
• Comfortable working in an environment where multiple operations must be coordinated simultaneously.
• Proven knowledge of organizing national and international transport.
• Good understanding of carrier and freight forwarder operations.
• Ability to negotiate rates and transport terms.
• Ability to manage several projects/files simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Responsive when facing unforeseen events.
• Ability to make quick decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of interlocutors.
• Good command of IT tools, tracking spreadsheets and management software.
• Professional working knowledge of English is desirable. Knowledge of Polish would be an advantage but is not essential.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in logistics and transport operations, with a strong focus on coordinating national and international deliveries while ensuring compliance with project constraints. Possesses excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Logistics Management
• Transport Coordination
• Freight Forwarding
• Project Management
• Negotiation Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Logistics
• Transport
• Freight Forwarding
• Project Coordination
• Incident Management
• Performance Monitoring
• Rate Negotiation
• International Transport Organization
• National Transport Organization
• Understanding of Carrier Operations

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service Orientation
• Decision-Making

Industry Keywords

• Logistics Operations
• Transport Operations
• Heavy Goods Transport
• Fragile Goods Transport
• Technical Goods Transport

Tools & Technologies

• IT Tools
• Tracking Spreadsheets
• Management Software