Solutions Design Manager

WR Logistics; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International European scope

Strong career development opportunity

Regular European travel

Job summary

WR Logistics in the Benelux region seeks a Solutions Design Manager to translate complex client requirements into practical, commercially viable logistics concepts across warehousing and transport. In this highly visible role, you will operate between Business Development and Operations, influence tenders, RFQs and new-business opportunities, and develop operating models and robust business cases.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Commercial, Operations, Pricing and

Qualifications

• Strong background in Solutions Design, Logistics Engineering or Contract Logistics.
• 7-12+ years relevant experience.
• Good understanding of both 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.
• 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 Modelling

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Solutions Design Manager - Contract Logistics

Location: Benelux Region

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: €85,000 - €100,000 + package

I'm recruiting for a leading international logistics business that is continuing to invest heavily in the growth of its Contract Logistics operation across Europe.

They are looking for an experienced Solutions Design Manager who can take complex customer requirements and turn them into practical, commercially competitive and operationally deliverable logistics solutions.

This is a highly visible role sitting between Business Development and Operations, with the opportunity to influence major tenders, new customer solutions and the ongoing optimisation of existing operations.

The role:

• 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

What we're looking for:

• Strong background in Solutions Design, Logistics Engineering or Contract Logistics
• Ideally 7-12+ years relevant experience
• Good understanding of both 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 directly with both customers and senior internal stakeholders
• Fluent English; additional European languages are advantageous

What's on offer:

• €85,000-€100,000 + package
• International European scope
• Strong career development opportunity
• Opportunity to influence major logistics solutions and transformation projects
• Collaborative environment working across Commercial, Operations and Engineering
• Regular European travel

This is not a traditional sales role and there is no artificial individual sales quota. It's an opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys designing better logistics solutions, solving complex operational challenges and seeing those solutions come to life.