Corporate Optimization Transport Manager

At Logista, you will have the opportunity of reaching as far as you desire. You will learn daily and you will add value to a professional, solid, diverse, sustainable and technological environment by collaborating with high performance teams. If what you seek is to take the professional leap whilst living new experiences and have a constant growth, well this is the right place for you! We are motivated by your success and above anything else, your enjoyment of the ride, so, want to climb aboard this journey?

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The journey

Logista is the leading proximity distributor in Europe. It regularly serves upwards of 200,000 points of sales in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Poland and The Netherlands. It provides the best and fastest access to a market of a vast array of convenience products, pharmaceutical products, electronic top-up, books, documents, tobacco, and lottery tickets, amongst many others. Logista has a team of highly qualified professionals comprising more than 8,000 direct employees and 15,000 collaborators, focused on offering their clients a service that is both efficient and adapted to their every necessity.

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Your role

The Corporate Optimization Transport Manager will be responsible for designing and developing complex transportation networks (Linehaul and Last Mile distribution Networks) from scratch, as well as redesigning existing networks, using the most advanced tools available on the market.

Additionally, the role will ensure the integration of solutions into business units, guaranteeing adoption, KPI tracking, and actively contributing to the Group’s continuous improvement model.

Key responsibilities

This strategic role involves collaborating closely with logistics, transportation, operations, and executive teams to implement innovative and sustainable solutions that maximize efficiency while reducing operational costs and.

Reporting to the Operational Excellence Director, the key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Designing and developing complex transportation networks.

• Seeking and implementing solutions within the area of Transportation Management Systems (TMS), evaluating and selecting the most advanced route optimisation tools available.

• Implementing and maintaining route optimisation models using specialised software.

• Designing and improving carrier tariff structures.

• Identify optimization opportunities based on data and KPI analysis within existing networks.

• Standardize transport processes across countries and business units.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in transport operations (Kaizen, A3, etc.).

• Collaborating with logistics, operations, and executive teams to implement strategic changes to routes.

• Define, develop, monitor and analyse transport KPIs (cost, service, quality, emissions).

• Ensure implementation and follow-up of initiatives across countries.

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Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Transport Management and Logistics, or a similar field.

• Written and spoken English at C1 level.

• Minimum 5 years of prior experience in designing and developing complex transportation networks.

• Solid knowledge of transport processes (LTL, FTL, Express, etc.), and pricing models.

• Advanced knowledge of route optimisation software and data analysis tools

• Experience with customer quality indicators, KPIs, and sector benchmarking.

• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, ...).

• Knowledge and experience in long-distance transport, parcel delivery, and courier services.

Desirable:

• Master's Degree or Postgraduate Qualification in Supply Chain Management.

• Experience in management positions within Logistics and Transport companies.

• Background in Supply Chain consulting, providing services to multinational clients .

• Knowledge of transportation regulations and standards.

• Other languages are desirable.

• Travelling Availability.

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Why Logista?

Joining Logista means:

• To be part of a leading company in its sector.

• To work with the best professionals and market specialists.

• Betting on technological innovation.

• Working in an international environment thanks to our presence in 7 European countries.

• Continuous learning, growth and professional development.

• Improving the quality of life thanks to the best benefits.

What we offer:

• Professional stability.

• Restaurant card.

• Canteen card (for consumption in the canteen of the building).

• Work-life balance measures: teleworking policy, flexible working hours, intensive working hours on Fridays, Christmas, Easter and summer, extra holidays, etc.

Want to jump on board, sign up for the offer!

Logista | Your partner along the way, all the way.

• We are a company that offers equality of opportunities and promotes diversity and respect for differences in our company. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination based on color, race, gender identification, ethnicity, religion, social class, political views, citizenship, sexual orientation, civil status, disability or any other reason.

• We ensure that those who suffer from any kind of disability get the necessary adaptations to participate in the selection process, as well as, to perform their job functions. Please contact us if you feel the necessity to communicate any kind of petition in this regard.