• Source and develop trucking companies, freight forwarders, and transportation partners across Germany and other European markets to secure reliable capacity.
• Plan and optimize cross-border linehaul routes, schedules, and capacity allocation based on shipment volumes and business needs.
• Coordinate daily transportation operations, cross-border handovers, and exception handling to ensure smooth and timely shipments.
• Manage carrier relationships and monitor capacity fulfillment, service quality, and operational performance.
• Negotiate transportation rates and optimize costs through route planning, resource integration, and efficient capacity allocation.
• Track key KPIs, including on-time performance, capacity fulfillment, transportation costs, and exception resolution.
• Ensure transportation arrangements and carrier partners comply with applicable German and EU transport regulations.
• Work with operations, warehousing, and transfer management teams to coordinate transportation plans and ensure seamless cross-border connections.
• Develop new routes and local transportation resources to expand and strengthen GOFO’s European linehaul network.
• At least 3 years of experience in European road freight, cross-border linehaul transportation, or a related field, with fluent German and English communication skills.
• Good understanding of European cross-border road freight operations, with the ability to develop carrier relationships and secure reliable transportation capacity.
• Experience in route planning, capacity coordination, carrier management, and transportation exception handling.
• Strong negotiation, cost analysis, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to optimize transportation costs, transit times, and service quality.
• Experience in express delivery, e-commerce logistics, parcel transportation, or large logistics companies is preferred.
• Established transportation resources or industry contacts in target markets, including the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Denmark, and Sweden, are preferred.
• Additional European language skills or experience developing cross-border transportation networks across multiple countries is an advantage.
• Ability to work on-site in Herten, Germany, and coordinate with transportation partners across Europe.
• Competitive weekend and shift allowances.
• Fast-track management development path for high performers.
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple departments.
• Extensive career development and growth opportunities.
• Regular employee activities and team events to foster engagement and team spirit.
