Operations / Planning Specialist - Automotive Logistics (m/f/d)

As an Operations / Planning Specialist, you will optimize automotive transport planning and daily logistics operations to ensure on-time delivery. You’ll work closely with customers, carriers, and internal teams to improve processes and performance. You’ll analyze networks, support new customer projects, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced automotive environment. This role offers exposure to complex supply chains and opportunities to shape operational excellence within a leading logistics organization.

• market-leading organization
• exposure to dynamic automotive supply chains
• career development opportunities
• collaborative and international environment
• high level of responsibility
• operational improvement projects

• Coordinate and optimize transport planning within automotive supply chains
• Manage day-to-day transport operations to ensure high service quality and on-time delivery
• Analyze transport networks, capacities, and processes to identify improvements
• Support the implementation of new customer projects and logistics solutions
• Monitor operational KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with customers, carriers, and internal departments to ensure operational excellence
• Resolve transportation and planning challenges in a fast-paced automotive environment

• Experience in Automotive Logistics, Transport Planning, Supply Chain Operations, or Freight Management
• Strong understanding of transport planning, dispatch, and network operations
• Experience with OEM, Tier 1, or automotive-focused logistics environments is desirable
• Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic setting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent German and professional English

• communication
• stakeholder management
• problem-solving
• transport planning
• dispatch
• network operations