Senior Manager (m/w/x) Third-Party Logistics

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe Present across 27 countries with around 5,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.3 billion in 2023, supplying more than 7.4 million active customers with its 5.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain overall logistics strategy involving multiple stakeholders across the business
• Select, negotiate, and contract with qualified 3PL partners
• Ensure that the warehouse 3PL meets the AUTODOC Performance and Operational expectations
• Ensure best practice implementation on end-to-end operations - inbounding, inventory management, fulfillment, transport, claims, and returns
• Act as the main interface with AUTODOC stakeholders, e.g. Revenue Management, Private Brand, Controlling, and SCM peers, assessing their requirements towards the 3PL.
• Ensure that customer orders are appropriately prioritized and fulfilled on time and in full on a daily basis
• Identify improvement activities and monitor their implementation
• Conduct weekly / monthly business reviews related to cost and operational performance.
• Work with Supply Chain and Category Management teams to re-adjust operating model whenever needed and constantly adapt the inventory profile
• Act as the interface between AUTODOC and the 3PL, also representing the interests of 3PL towards our stakeholders
• Drive strategic reviews and analysis with 3PL to understand capacity & financial opportunities and risks
• Prepare and manage price and contract negotiations
• Define and own standards and rules for (internal) QA at 3PL locations
• Partner with our Customer Experience team to understand current and future customer demand and proactively develop own concepts to improve our value proposition.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years in supply chain and management of Third Party Logistic Services
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Technology, Operations, or similar
• Experience in selecting and performance managing 3rd party logistics providers
• Experience and proven track record in logistics cost optimization initiatives
• Strong management experience, analytical skills, process management, TPM, Lean or Six Sigma experiences preferred
• Experience managing remote teams
• Business fluency in English, any additional language is beneficial

Additional Information

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Mental Wellbeing Program with OpenUP
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Referral Program with attractive incentives

Join us today and let’s create a success story together!