Transportation Specialist (f/m/x)

The role of the Transportation Specialist is to manage a high-performance logistics ecosystem by aligning external service provider performance with internal business goals, ensuring full regulatory compliance, cost efficiency, and seamless collaboration across Warehouse, Sales, Finance, and other Supply Chain departments. You will be responsible for performance, weekly business reviews with the carrier, project execution for the respective countries, and cost control.Key responsibilities:Market Analysis: You monitor current market trends, analyze relevant market participants, and derive strategic recommendations for action.Operational Ownership: Own Last Mile and Carrier Return Cycle Time (TCT) and monitor cost-per-shipment for a specific country or region.Data-Driven Insights: Extract and analyze delivery data to create actionable reports that identify bottlenecks in the warehouse-to-customer workflow.Carrier Management: Act as the main Point of Contact (POC) for commercial carriers and logistic partners, managing daily execution and troubleshooting.Compliance: Ensure compliance with transport regulations across multiple jurisdictions.Performance Monitoring: Run Weekly Business Reviews (WBR) to ensure carriers meet delivery SLAs.Cost Control: You verify the accuracy of transport invoices, track discrepancies, and ensure robust cost control.Procurement Support: Execute local RFQs and rate negotiations for small contracts.Project Execution: Coordinate and execute roadmap projects within Transportation and/or SCM org, focusing on process improvements and carrier integration.