Head of Logistics

This is an established and internationally expanding company in the consumer goods sector with headquarters in Karlsruhe. Our company consists of an international team based in several countries. Since our foundation in 2012, we have managed to grow the company in a very quick but sustainable way. Today, we are one of the top 17 toy companies in Germany in terms of units. In addition, we are not only one of the largest suppliers of Advent Calendars, but many of our products are also market leaders in their respective product categories. We have also managed to establish ourselves in the drugstore segment with our line of bath cosmetics and become the market leader with many of our products.

To support our Team, we are looking for an

LOGISTICS MANAGER

The Mission of this position is:

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, you will be responsible for the definition and implementation of the department Logistics' strategy which encompasses the following areas: storage, transport, demand planning, procurement, control of external suppliers. You will lead the business relationship with key suppliers such as Customs and forwarding agencies, transport companies and logistics warehouses.

Your main task will be to keep customers supplied with the final product on time and in the manner agreed with them, achieving logistics costs in line with the objective of each product.

YOUR TASKS:

• Define the stock and warehouse policy and strategy, as well as implement and carry out the necessary processes to supply products in the different warehouses.
• Define the goods transport policy and strategy, as well as implement and carry out the necessary processes to supply products in the different warehouses and to customers.
• Management and monitoring of the production-finished product planning VS needs.
• Coordinate and confirm availability dates of finished products to customers and departments involved, controlling ETD/ ETA dates.
• Compliance with delivery conditions, documentation and packaging to customers.
• Registration and maintenance of logistic data and prices in excel / master data in Microsoft Dynamics.
• Negotiate with suppliers: costs, delivery times and quality of service (SLA's).
• Search for constant alternatives in air/sea/land transport.
• Controlling the reception of finished product, returns and transport orders between warehouses/customers and associated documentation (delivery notes, CMR's, Packing list, Proformas, Fras, cartons, B/Ls, Cert. Origin).
• Direct management of freight forwarders/carriers/customs.
• Report departures to clients.
• Coordinate logistical operations and documentation with the different Incoterms and Intrastat documentation.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Professional with extensive experience in logistics-operations of >5 years in the activities described for this position.
• Experience in manufacturing-production activity in sectors such as mass-market distribution, toys, household appliances, consumer durables, automotive, household equipment-furniture-homeware, electronics.
• University education preferably in some type of engineering or business area (ADE; Economics, Business Studies...)
• High level of English (essential).
• Experience in business relations and management of agreements with partners-suppliers at a global level.
• Experience in supplier development and improvement.
• Good ability to develop successful and long term personal relationships in international environments.
• Willingness to travel.

YOU CAN EXPECT:

• The opportunity to support a successful, internationally positioned, growing company in a multifaceted position as Head of Logistics and thus actively shape the strategic growth of our company.
• Together with the COO to be the leader of the Logistics policy.
• Responsibility and creativity, accompanied by exciting projects, strong team spirit, stability, and development opportunities in personal and professional life planning, supported by flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths and opportunities to help shape the company.
• Flexible working hours, a creative environment, and an openness-minded team.
• Excellent working conditions in modern offices with high-quality work equipment.
• This is a 100% on-site position, there is no hybrid work mode.

The company offers an undefined contract for full-time position and the salary package is composed of a fixed salary, plus variable salary according to the goals accomplished.

Do you feel that you fulfil the above requirements? Are you looking for a new challenge and ready to not only support an outstanding company in its growth and success, but to actively contribute to it? Then we look forward to receiving your CV and any certificates you can provide at We reply to you with information about your status.

Tipo de puesto: Jornada completa, Contrato indefinido

Sueldo: 50.000,00€-60.000,00€ al año

Beneficios:

• Ayuda al desarrollo profesional
• Eventos de la empresa
• Jornada intensiva los viernes

Horario:

• De lunes a viernes
• Flexibilidad horaria

Retribución complementaria:

• Bonus por objetivos

Preguntas para la solicitud:

• ¿Tiene al menos 7 años de experiencia como líder o especialista senior en Logística/Transporte (marítimo/terrestre/aéreo) a nivel internacional y en la gestión de almacenes (propios y externos)? Por favor responde SI o NO

Idioma:

• Inglés (Obligatorio)

Ubicación del trabajo: Empleo presencial