EMEA Logistics Leader: Strategic, Data-Driven Ops

Stroom Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Company car

Job summary

Stroom Recruitment is assisting a global leader in the industrial process fluids sector to hire a Logistics Manager for the EMEA region, based in the Amsterdam area. The role focuses on structuring and optimizing logistics processes, ensuring continuity and data-driven decisions.

You will lead a regional team, manage KPI-driven relationships with 3PLs, own the budget, and collaborate across Procurement, Sales and Finance within a complex matrix.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience leading logistics operations in international environments.
• Experience managing 3PL providers and warehousing with KPI-based performance.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Fluent in English; Dutch knowledge is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel 20–25% within the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead logistics activities across the EMEA region, focusing on efficiency, service quality and cost.
• Manage relationships with external warehouses and providers via KPI-driven governance.
• Lead a team of five direct reports and influence a wider indirect organisation.
• Support sites with overflow management and optimize external storage capacity.
• Own the regional logistics budget and negotiate rates with Procurement.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards for hazardous materials.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Sales, Customer Service and Finance in a complex matrix.
• Drive standardisation and a data-driven operating model.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Budget management

Team leadership

KPI management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business Administration

Job description

Stroom Recruitment is assisting a global leader in the industrial process fluids sector to hire a Logistics Manager for the EMEA region, based in the Amsterdam area. The role focuses on structuring and optimizing logistics processes, ensuring continuity and data-driven decisions.

You will lead a regional team, manage KPI-driven relationships with 3PLs, own the budget, and collaborate across Procurement, Sales and Finance within a complex matrix.