Key skills
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationNegotiation
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead the company-wide project to implement a Transport Management System (TMS) and, subsequently, global projects to improve structure and processes
- Develop and implement the global category strategy for Logistics
- Perform global analysis, structuring and further development of requirements, purchasing volumes, supplier portfolios, contracts, and procurement and logistics processes
- Conduct tenders and procurement projects in an international environment, coordinating, managing and providing technical leadership for cross-functional (virtual) procurement teams
- Lead price and contract negotiations
- Conclude framework agreements in coordination with the relevant departments (e.g., Legal and Shipping)
- Implement category-based supplier management
- Prepare and deliver management presentations
Requirements
- Degree in business administration, engineering/technical field, or an equivalent qualification
- Solid experience in operational logistics and/or freight forwarding as well as in logistics procurement in an international environment, ideally in mechanical engineering
- Proven experience managing complex transformation and change projects
- Experience implementing and using Transport Management Systems (TMS)
- Experience in packaging is advantageous
- Strong communication skills, initiative and team orientation
- High results orientation and a pragmatic working style
- Good analytical and conceptual skills
- Negotiation-level German and English, both written and spoken
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally
Benefits
- Benefit from company-wide, international collaboration
- We offer competitive compensation and support your professional and personal development
- Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance
- Diverse responsibilities in a pleasant, international working environment with flexible work models and flat hierarchies
- Option for mobile/remote working
- At our Hamburg location we provide a subsidy for public transport (ÖPNV) and free car parking spaces are available