Logistics Operations Lead — Carrier Partnerships

sennder Technologies GmbH; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

sennder is seeking an Operations Manager for our Amsterdam office to join an international team focused on delivering top-tier service to our largest customer. The role emphasizes building carrier relationships, negotiating spot market commitments, and providing day-to-day status updates to ensure smooth operations.

You will develop supply chain solutions, identify issues, and implement effective actions while collaborating across teams to align with our strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in freight forwarding and/or within the transport industry preferable.
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Entrepreneurial character and international mindset.
• Strong ability to persuade, motivate, negotiate, and influence others.
• Ability to thrive under deadlines and work in a team environment, while also delivering independent results.

Responsibilities

• Develop supply chain solutions to support our customer go-to-market strategy.
• Resolve problems by identifying issues and implementing solutions.
• Maintain and grow relationships with customer and carrier accounts.
• Research new carriers, generate leads, and build carrier relationships.
• Conduct calls with carriers to determine availability and negotiate rates.
• Ensure customer load requirements are met on committed and ad-hoc shipments.

Skills

English skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

Teamwork

Persuasion

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

sennder is seeking an Operations Manager for our Amsterdam office to join an international team focused on delivering top-tier service to our largest customer. The role emphasizes building carrier relationships, negotiating spot market commitments, and providing day-to-day status updates to ensure smooth operations.

You will develop supply chain solutions, identify issues, and implement effective actions while collaborating across teams to align with our strategic goals.