About the Role
Role details below.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the CEE transport strategy aligned with cost, service, sustainability, and scalability targets.
- Design and optimise regional transport networks, lanes, and cross-border flows.
- Lead sourcing, tendering, negotiations, and performance management of carriers.
- Drive cost-to-serve optimisation and ensure strong operational partnerships.
- Oversee daily transport activities and ensure robust processes, continuous improvements, and efficient KPI performance (OTIF, cost per shipment, CO₂ intensity, claims rate).
- Implement new tools and systems to support data-driven decision making.
- Ensure strong compliance across all CEE transport activities (customs, Incoterms, POUS, CBAM, CO₂ reporting, SENT, EKAER, UIT, etc.).
- Anticipate and manage macroeconomic, regulatory, and geopolitical risks.
- Manage and develop a team of 3 transport employees and 6 drivers.
- Foster a high-performance culture based on ownership, rigor, and collaboration.
- Lead the digitalisation of transport processes and support the rollout of future TMS and transport technologies.
Requirements
- Proven experience in transport or logistics management
- Experience managing cross-border transport operations in Central & Eastern Europe
- Strong carrier management skills including sourcing, tendering, and performance management
- Demonstrated ability to optimise cost-to-serve in transport operations
- Experience in overseeing daily transport operations and KPIs such as OTIF, cost per shipment, CO₂ intensity, and claims rate
- Knowledge of compliance requirements including customs, Incoterms, POUS, CBAM, CO₂ reporting, SENT, EKAER, UIT
- Experience managing teams, including both office staff and drivers
- Leadership in digital transformation initiatives within transport or logistics
- Ability to implement new tools and systems for data-driven decision making
Work Arrangement
local-city
Additional Information
- Position based in Saintes, Belgium
- Overseeing transport flows from the Austrian Distribution Centre
- Fixed-term contract of 1 year with an option for permanent employment
- Role includes strategic, operational, compliance, and people leadership responsibilities
- Focus on sustainability, scalability, and digital transformation in transport operations
