Export & Logistics Specialist (m/f/d)

We are currently recruiting an Export & Logistics Specialist (m/f/d) on behalf of one of our clients for their office in Cologne . This role is ideal for someone with a background in export and logistics, for example as Speditionskaufmann, Exportsachbearbeiter, Export-Sachbearbeiter, or Logistics Coordinator, with strong expertise in export documentation and VAT.

This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise, make a real impact, and grow within an ambitious, international business that is transforming its industry.

Tasks

You will manage the daily export workflow for vehicles sold via a B2B platform, ensuring all cross‑border logistics are handled efficiently, compliantly, and with a strong focus on documentation quality.

This is not a traditional dispatch role. You will act as the export documentation and VAT expert , ensuring that every vehicle handover is supported by a complete, accurate, and audit‑ready evidence pack.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing export cases end-to-end across EU and non‑EU markets
• Coordinating vehicle collections with compounds and freight forwarders
• Preparing and validating ownership transfer and deregistration documents according to country‑specific requirements
• Compiling export evidence packs (CMR/PoD, ICMS, MRN/IE599, invoices, carrier and compound documentation)
• Producing VAT‑compliant documentation for B2B net sales and supporting non‑EU export declarations
• Performing final quality checks before closing cases in internal systems and ensuring full audit readiness
• Resolving missing or incorrect documentation with buyers, carriers, compounds, and partners
• Identifying risks early, communicating clearly in German and English, and supporting market rollout projects

Requirements

• C1/C2 or business‑fluent German and English (written and spoken)
• Additional European languages are a plus (Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch),
• Hands‑on experience with export documentation for EU and/or non‑EU shipments (e.g. ownership transfer, export declarations, MRN, IE599, preference documents)
• Solid understanding of EU B2B VAT for cross‑border transactions , or strong motivation to develop expertise in this area
• Confident collaboration with freight forwarders, compounds, and service providers
• Vocational training or degree in forwarding, logistics, export or supply chain
• Experience in a start‑up or scale‑up environment is an advantage

Benefits

• Hybrid & flexible working model
• 28 days of annual leave plus your birthday off
• Annual Well‑Being Day and Paid Charity Day
• Modern office in Cologne (Mülheim area, excellent transport links)
• Full training and development opportunities in a dynamic, scale‑up environment
• Diverse, supportive team culture

Ready to take the next step?

If you are looking for a role where your export and VAT expertise truly matters and where you can grow within an international, forward‑thinking business, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Please submit your CV in English for the position of Export & Logistics Specialist (m/f/d) based in Cologne.