Last Mile Distribution Manager – Landriano

Agsweltgermany; Bardi; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogatospaces is advertising a Last Mile Distribution Manager position in Landriano, Lombardy. The role is full-time and fixed-term, focusing on managerial, organisational, and control responsibilities across courier and last-mile distribution activities.

The manager will oversee the distribution organisation, coordinate operational managers and teams, supervise drivers and distribution rounds, manage fleet resources, and monitor KPIs including on-time deliveries and customer complaints.

Qualifications

• Extensive distribution, transport, or logistics experience.
• Experience in last-mile, courier, or widespread distribution activities.
• Experience managing drivers, route operators, supervisors and operational staff.
• Knowledge of distribution route planning and fleet management.
• Ability to analyse productivity, absenteeism and service levels.
• Strong client and contract relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of time.
• Native Italian language required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall distribution organisation and staffing.
• Coordinate operational managers and teams.
• Supervise drivers and distribution rounds.
• Monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, SLA compliance, and productivity.
• Prepare performance reports and coordinate corrective actions.
• Collaborate with HR on staffing, fleet management and efficiency.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives.

Skills

KPI analysis

Leadership

Staff coordination

Data interpretation

Client relationship mgmt

Travel readiness

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Tools

Excel

TMS

Fleet management system

Job description

Job Description
Cogatospaces is advertising a Last Mile Distribution Manager position in Landriano, Lombardy. The role is full-time and fixed-term, with primarily managerial, organisational, and control responsibilities covering courier and last-mile distribution activities.

The manager will oversee the overall distribution organisation, coordinate operational managers and teams, supervise drivers and distribution rounds, manage fleet resources, monitor workforce levels, and ensure operational continuity and service quality. The role also includes analysing distribution KPIs such as delivery success rates, on-time deliveries, SLA compliance, productivity, absenteeism, fleet utilisation, service disruptions, and customer complaints.

The position involves direct interaction with clients and participation in performance-review meetings, as well as preparing performance reports and coordinating corrective actions. The manager will also work with HR and other company functions on staffing, fleet management, and organisational efficiency, while supporting continuous-improvement strategies.

Candidates are expected to have significant experience in distribution, transport, or logistics, including specific last-mile, courier, or widespread distribution operations. The role requires 10 years of Distribution Manager experience and 10 years of Logistics Management experience, along with a mandatory secondary-school qualification, native Italian, and availability to travel 25% of the time.

The salary is €40,000–€60,000 per year.

Requirements

• Significant experience in distribution, transport, or logistics
• Specific experience in last-mile, courier, or widespread distribution activities
• Experience managing structures including drivers, route operators, supervisors, and operational representatives
• Knowledge of distribution route planning and organisation
• Experience managing vehicle fleets and driving personnel
• Strong operational KPI analysis skills
• Experience managing client and contract relationships
• Ability to analyse productivity, absenteeism, service levels, and distribution performance data
• Good knowledge of IT and data-analysis tools, particularly Excel and management systems/TMS xlwpduy
• Knowledge of transport and driving-personnel regulations
• Availability for travel to various contracts throughout the national territory for support, training, and start-up activities
• Leadership and coordination skills for complex operational structures
• Delegation and supervision skills
• Strong results orientation
• Ability to interpret operational data and performance indicatorsCustomer and client relationship management skills
• Ability to manage critical situations and define corrective actions
• Secondary School (High School) — Mandatory
• Distribution Manager experience — 10 years, Required
• Logistics Management experience — 10 years, Required
• Availability to travel — 25%, Mandatory