Head of Transportation (m/f/d)

We are looking for a Head of Transport (m/f/d) Operations & logistics Competence centre at our headquarters in Mannheim.

Abteilung: Transportation      Gehaltsgruppe: AT

Ihre Aufgaben

  • Strategic leadership, establishment, and continuous development of the Group-wide Transportation function within an international matrix organization.
  • Development and execution of the European transportation strategy, including the definition of Group-wide standards and best practices for transportation management across 29 European countries with more than 200 logistics sites.
  • Responsibility for the strategic management and optimization of annual transportation spend exceeding EUR 500 million through the development and implementation of robust KPI frameworks, reporting, forecasting, analytics, and budget and performance reviews.
  • Initiation and leadership of enterprise-wide transportation transformation and digitalization initiatives, particularly in the areas of route optimization, track & trace, and AI-driven freight invoice verification.
  • Strategic development of the European transportation network considering network and warehouse design, in- and outsourcing, GDP compliance, and defining the decarbonization strategy for a fleet of approximately 10,000 vehicles.
  • Strategic advisor to Executive Management on transportation-related matters and close cross-functional collaboration with the international functions of Warehouse Operations, Finance, IT, Procurement, and Sales.
  • Functional and disciplinary leadership as well as the development of employees, project managers, subject matter experts, and trainees in an international environment.

Ihr Profil

  • University degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or a related discipline
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation, logistics or supply chain management, including leadership roles in international organizations
  • Strong understanding of transportation planning, routing optimization, transportation management systems and digital logistics solutions
  • Experience leading transformation and digitalization programs in transportation and logistics environments
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing large transportation budgets, KPI frameworks and strategic supplier relationships
  • Experience in contract negotiations and transportation procurement environments
  • Good Distribution Practice (GDP) knowledge and understanding of regulated supply chain environments
  • End-to-end understanding of pharmaceutical or similarly regulated supply chains
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with experience working with executive leadership teams
  • Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 30%)
  • Excellent English skills

    Please apply online in English including your salary expectation and your earliest possible starting date. Your contact person with HR is Florian Thome. We are looking forward to your application!

    Ausgeschrieben am: 30.07.2026   -   Einzuziehen am: 13.08.2026

     

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