Head of Benelux Branch and Terminal Manager

Brewer Morris; Amsterdam; Presencial; EUR 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Brewer Morris is partnering with a leading international logistics organisation to appoint a Head of Benelux Branch & Terminal. This senior leadership role combines operational leadership with commercial management and full P&L responsibility for the Benelux operation.

Reporting to the European leadership team, you will lead the branch and terminal teams, drive performance, maintain top customer service levels and ensure safety, compliance and continuous improvement across the network.

Formación

• 15+ years' experience within logistics, transportation, or terminal operations.
• Experience within Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) or automotive logistics would be highly advantageous.
• Proven track record leading sizeable branch, terminal or logistics operations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, develop and inspire the Benelux branch and terminal teams, creating a high-performance and customer-focused culture.
• Take full ownership of P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting and cost management.
• Oversee the efficient receiving, storage, handling and distribution of vehicles.
• Act as a senior point of contact for key customers, building long-term relationships and ensuring high service levels.
• Ensure SLAs, contractual commitments and KPIs are achieved.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and operational efficiency.
• Lead strategic projects, new initiatives and continuous improvement programmes across the operation.
• Ensure resource and capacity planning to support current and future business needs.

Conocimientos

Leadership

P&L ownership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Logistics operations

Customer relations

Continuous improvement

Descripción del empleo

Brewer Morris is partnering with a leading international logistics organisation to appoint a Head of Benelux Branch & Terminal.

This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for the performance and continued development of the Benelux operation. You will lead the branch and terminal organisation, combining operational leadership, commercial management and full P&L responsibility with a strong focus on customers, people and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will bring significant leadership experience from logistics, transportation or terminal operations, ideally within Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) or the wider automotive supply chain.

The role

Reporting into the senior European leadership team, you will take ownership of the Benelux operation and drive both operational and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, develop and inspire the Benelux branch and terminal teams, creating a high-performance and customer-focused culture.
• Take full ownership of P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting and cost management.
• Oversee the efficient receiving, storage, handling and distribution of vehicles.
• Act as a senior point of contact for key customers, developing long-term relationships and ensuring consistently high levels of service.
• Ensure SLAs, contractual commitments and operational KPIs are achieved.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and operational efficiency.
• Lead strategic projects, new initiatives and continuous improvement programmes across the operation.
• Ensure appropriate resource and capacity planning to support current and future business requirements.
• Maintain high standards across safety, environmental, legal and operational compliance.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective measures where required.
• Work closely with European and international stakeholders to support the wider growth and development of the business.

Your profile

We are looking for an established logistics leader who combines strong operational experience with genuine commercial and financial acumen.

Ideally, you will bring:

• 15+ years' experience within logistics, transportation, terminal operations or a related environment.
• Previous experience within Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) or automotive logistics would be highly advantageous.
• A proven track record leading sizeable branch, terminal or logistics operations.
• Strong P&L ownership and experience managing budgets, costs and operational performance.
• Excellent customer relationship and senior stakeholder management skills.
• A track record of developing teams and driving organisational and operational improvement.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance customer expectations with profitability.
• Native-level Dutch and fluent English.
• German and/or French would be advantageous.
• A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel across the Benelux region.