Logistics Solutions Architect – Contract Logistics

WR Logistics; Randstad; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Logistics is seeking a Solutions Design Manager for its Netherlands operations. The role is centered on translating complex customer needs into practical, commercially competitive logistics solutions across warehousing and transport.

The incumbent will influence tenders, new-business opportunities and the ongoing optimisation of existing operations, collaborating with BD, Ops, Pricing, Finance and Engineering, and travelling regularly in Europe.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Solutions Design, Logistics Engineering or Contract Logistics.
• 7–12+ years of relevant experience or equivalent track record.
• Good understanding of warehousing and transport operations.
• Experience supporting tenders, RFQs/RFPs or complex logistics projects.
• Strong analytical and modelling capability.
• Understanding of logistics cost drivers, capacity and operational economics.
• Comfortable working with customers and senior internal stakeholders.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design Contract Logistics, warehousing and transport solutions.
• Support major RFQs, RFPs, tenders and new-business opportunities.
• Analyse customer volumes, flows, capacity, productivity and operational requirements.
• Develop solution concepts, operating models and commercial business cases.
• Work closely with Business Development, Operations, Pricing, Finance and Engineering.
• Identify cost-saving, productivity and process improvement opportunities.
• Support implementation and mobilisation of newly won operations.
• Identify opportunities around automation, technology and continuous improvement.

Skills

Solutions Design

Logistics Engineering

Contract Logistics

Analytical thinking

Modelling capability

Tender support

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

WR Logistics is seeking a Solutions Design Manager for its Netherlands operations. The role is centered on translating complex customer needs into practical, commercially competitive logistics solutions across warehousing and transport.

The incumbent will influence tenders, new-business opportunities and the ongoing optimisation of existing operations, collaborating with BD, Ops, Pricing, Finance and Engineering, and travelling regularly in Europe.