About this role

Support domestic and international branches in executing harmonized annual tenders for regular freight and linehauls, including thorough preparation and follow-up.
Monitor, analyze, and improve data quality to support accurate planning and reporting.
Expand European activities around Carrier Relationship Management and independently manage major carrier accounts.
Identify business needs and translate them into practical process
or IT-driven solutions, and drive their rollout across the carrier community.
Support the implementation of group-wide, state-of-the-art IT solutions to digitize the business.
Define, track, and analyze product-related KPIs to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Education in freight forwarding and logistics services.
Several years of experience in operational roles such as truck dispatching and freight purchasing, ideally at a European level.
Experience in project coordination, carrier management, or software implementation is an advantage.
Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on data quality.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Comfortable working in an international and cross-functional environment.
Fluent in German and English; additional languages are an asset.
Willingness to travel.

Freight Purchasing Manager – Carrier Management

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