Transportation Manager

CTS International Logistics Co., Ltd-EU Region; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Targeted development opportunities ona

Competitive compensation and benefits

International work atmosphere

Job summary

CTS International Logistics Co., Ltd-EU Region in Rotterdam is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead freight and warehouse operations, ensuring efficient management and compliance. You will oversee planning, dispatch, and coordination across EU trucking resources to optimize capacity and costs.

The role requires 8+ years in logistics, fluency in Dutch and English, and a proven ability to manage a self-directed team under pressure to meet targets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in transportation/logistics management.
• Experience with Cargowise or similar WMS/TMS.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Able to lead a self-managed team and schedule work.
• Capable to maintain productivity under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Build, train and lead the team to meet targets and satisfy customers.
• Develop EU in-land transportation resources and optimize capacity and costs.
• Set up and manage internal processes, SOPs and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with transportation policies, safety rules and regulations.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors and partners for smooth operations.

Skills

Transportation management

Logistics software

Organizational skills

Dutch & English

Team leadership

Tools

Cargowise

WMS/TMS

Job description

This position will report to the General Manager of CTS Netherlands directly.

Job Overview

To succeed in this role, you should have thorough knowledge of supply chain management and an understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods, dispatching orders and tracking transportation vehicles. You should also be familiar with safety processes and legal regulations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Build, train and lead the team to fulfill company/department targets and objectives, functional tasks and ensure internal/external customer satisfaction
• With a focus on Trucking services, develop EU in-land transportation resources and optimize capacity, process, performance as well as costs.
• Set up and manage internal process/SOP/KPI for all business needs.
• Ensure compliance with transportation-related policies, as well as safety rules, union contracts (if apply), and government regulations
• Communicate and coordinate with all business parties, i.e. customers, vendors and partners, to ensure smooth daily operations

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of work experience as a Transportation Manager, Shipping Manager or similar role, with solid knowledge on supply chain management
• Familiarity with logistics software, like Cargowise, WMS/TMS
• Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills. Fluent in Dutch and English
• Must be able to work well in a self-managed team environment. This includes cooperatively scheduling work, vacation, hours and team task assignments.
• Ability to maintain productivity and professionalism while under pressure to meet targets

What we offer

• Targeted development opportunities on a professional level
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• A pleasant and international work atmosphere