Export- und Logistik-Spezialist / Export & Logistics Specialist (m/w/d)

Export & Logistics Specialist – Cologne, Germany

We are currently looking for an Export & Logistics Specialist for our Cologne office. (Ideally with a background in export and logistics – for example as a Speditionskaufmann, Exportsachbearbeiter, Export‑Sachbearbeiter or Logistikkoordinator with strong export documentation and VAT experience).

Why Join Cox Automotive

• Competitive salary (depending on experience) and you will be eligible to participate in the annual bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working model with up to three days per week from home
• 28 days holiday + your birthday off
• Well‑Being Day each year to relax and recharge
• Paid Charity Day to support a cause that matters to you
• Full training & development opportunities in a start‑up environment
• A diverse, supportive team and a dynamic, growing company culture

What We’re Looking For

• C1/C2 or business fluent in German & English (both written and spoken). An additional EU language would be a plus (Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch), with Spanish or French being particularly advantageous.
• Hands on experience in export documentation for EU and/or non‑EU shipments (for example transfer of ownership, export declarations, MRN, IE599, preference documents).
• Solid understanding of EU B2B VAT for cross‑border car sales or a strong motivation to become an expert in this area.
• Confident working with freight forwarders and compounds.
• Vocational training or degree in forwarding, logistics, or supply chain.
• Experience in start‑up/scale‑up environments a plus.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will manage the daily export workflow for vehicles sold on our online B2B platform – ensuring smooth, compliant and efficient cross‑border logistics.

This is not just a dispatch role – you will act as the export documentation and VAT expert, ensuring every vehicle handover is backed by a complete, accurate and audit‑ready evidence pack.

• Handle end‑to‑end export cases across EU and non‑EU markets.
• Coordinate buyer collections with compounds and freight forwarders.
• Prepare and validate ownership transfer and deregistration documents per country‑specific rules.
• Complete export evidence packs for intra‑EU and non‑EU exports (CMR/PoD, ICTL or MRN/IE599, invoices, carrier and compound documentation).
• Prepare VAT‑compliant documents for B2B net sales and support export declarations for non‑EU shipments.
• Perform final quality checks on each export case before it is closed in Salesforce and ensure all documentation is audit ready.
• Resolve missing or incorrect documents with buyers, carriers, compounds and service providers.
• Flag risks early, communicate clearly in German and English and support market rollout projects.

We’re Committed to Inclusion

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic background, religion or sexual orientation.

Key Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Other and Supply Chain
• Industries: Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts, Wholesale Import and Export, and Retail Motor Vehicles
• Location: Cologne, Germany

Ready To Join Our Team & Make A Difference?

Apply now and drive your career forward with one of the automotive industry’s most trusted names.

We are looking forward to receiving your CV in English for our Export and Logistics Specialist role working at our Cologne Office.