European Transport & Carrier Lead — Flexible Hours

KoRo; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

MacBook & office setup

28 days vacation (increasing with 1y)

KoRo Online-Shop discount (20%)

BV König? BVG ticket fully funded

Fitness membership subsidy

Company pension via Ginkgo

Team events

Job summary

KoRo is seeking a (Senior) Transport & Carrier Manager to own KoRo’s European logistics network, overseeing freight forwarding and carrier strategy across 14 markets. You will optimize delivery experience, enforce SLAs, and drive cost efficiency while shaping our carrier ecosystem.

Based in Berlin/Frankfurt area or Italy with regular travel, you’ll lead tenders, manage contracts, monitor budget, and collaborate with Retail Ops, Customer Service, Finance and Warehouses.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in food retail deliveries to major retailers in DE/FR/IT.
• Proven track record in managing freight forwarders and carrier tenders.
• Strong budget ownership, KPI steering, and advanced Excel/Sheets; interest in AI/tools.
• Assertive negotiation and proactive communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English; German, French, or Italian a plus.
• Based in Berlin/Frankfurt area or Italy with regular travel.

Responsibilities

• Own Strategic Carrier relationships across 14 European countries and ensure stability and scalability.
• Lead parcel carrier and freight forwarder tenders; manage contracts and negotiations.
• Monitor delivery quality, enforce SLAs, and review partner performance.
• Own freight budget, verify invoices, track market cost drivers, reduce billing errors.
• Collaborate with Retail Ops, Customer Service, Finance, and Warehouses to resolve issues.

Skills

Carrier management

Freight forwarders (FTL/LTL)

Budget ownership & analytics

Negotiation & communication

English fluency

Travel willingness

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

KoRo is seeking a (Senior) Transport & Carrier Manager to own KoRo’s European logistics network, overseeing freight forwarding and carrier strategy across 14 markets. You will optimize delivery experience, enforce SLAs, and drive cost efficiency while shaping our carrier ecosystem.

Based in Berlin/Frankfurt area or Italy with regular travel, you’ll lead tenders, manage contracts, monitor budget, and collaborate with Retail Ops, Customer Service, Finance and Warehouses.