Head of Shipper Business Unit (m/f/d)

Stellenbeschreibung:

People & Operations Specialist @ RIO | The Logistics Flow - A member of TRATON GROUP

About RIO

Innovative Start‑Up culture in a big corporation is impossible? It is possible! RIO is an innovative logistics brand in the TRATON GROUP. RIO develops a cloud‑based supply chain platform for a more sustainable logistics ecosystem between shippers, carriers and suppliers. We deliver our customers seamlessly integrated process‑as‑a‑service solutions.

We are a motivated team that works according to agile principles. RIO is colorful, different, dynamic. If this resonates with you, you’ve come to the right place.

Your role

The Head of Shipper leads RIO’s Shipper business unit and is accountable for its commercial success, strategic direction, and customer value creation. The role is responsible for building, scaling, and continuously improving RIO’s Shipper SaaS business, ensuring tangible ROI for customers and sustainable business performance within the TRATON Group ecosystem. The Head of Shipper reports to the CEO and leads product, customer success, and consulting.

Strategic Leadership

Define and execute the Shipper business strategy in alignment with RIO’s overall vision and TRATON’s strategic priorities.
Drive the growth, profitability, and operational excellence of the Shipper business unit.
Represent Shipper in internal and external steering bodies, committees, and partner ecosystems.

Business and Product Leadership

Ensure that Shipper’s products and services deliver measurable value and return on investment for internal and external customers.
Oversee the lifecycle from market insight and product definition to customer delivery and operational performance.
Manage portfolio prioritization and ensure business cases and financial goals are met.
Build and lead high‑performing Product, Customer Success, and Consulting teams, totaling 14 people.
Orchestrate and drive outcomes across 5 cross‑functional delivery teams.

Governance and Performance

Own financial results (P&L responsibility) for the Shipper business unit.
Define and monitor KPIs on growth, profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.

Collaboration and Cross‑Functional Leadership

Work closely with the Head of Engineering Shipper and UX to ensure seamless collaboration between business, product, and technology.
Foster strong alignment between commercial, operational, and technical domains.
Promote data‑driven decision‑making and continuous improvement across teams.
You are an experienced leader with a strong track record in SaaS, logistics, or supply chain technology.
You have a proven track record in managing P&L and scaling a business unit or product line.
You possess a strong strategic understanding of logistics processes, digital platforms, and ecosystem dynamics from a shipper’s perspective.
You have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technology.
You combine strong analytical and conceptual skills with an entrepreneurial mindset.
You are fluent in both English and German.

What do we offer you?

Flexible work location: With our RIOFlex model, it is possible to work up to 90% from home or even pursue your job for some time from abroad in the EU. Since team cohesion is very important to us, we prefer onboarding and events in onsite mode and want teams to meet face‑to‑face a few days per month.
Flexible working hours: Work‑life balance and work‑life balance are not just fancy buzzwords for us, but a central part of our terms and conditions - that's why you can schedule your work independently in trust working hours.
Company pension plan: Get the opportunity to invest in your future with our employer‑financed company pension plan!
30 days of vacation: You are entitled to 30 days of vacation per year.
International Team: We love and live diversity - and are proud to continuously increase the diversity of perspectives within the company. English as the company language is of course a matter of course here.
Continuing education: Your personal and professional development is important to us - we encourage and challenge you with an annual training budget of 1.000 EUR. Additionally, you will receive a LinkedIn Learning licence from day 1.
Team events: Look forward to regular team events (e.g. Weißwurst breakfast, barbecue) on our panoramic roof terrace in the Parkstadt Schwabing!
Free choice of hardware: Decide for yourself whether you prefer to work with Windows or macOS - we will take care of the hardware of your choice.
Corporate Benefits: Benefit from our company‑wide Corporate Benefits Program, which provides you with attractive offers from renowned providers in the areas of technology, travel, fashion, living and much more.
Bicycle Leasing: With our RIO Bicycle Leasing program, you can easily get your dream bike or e‑bike. Whether for commuting to the office or for your free time – you’ll stay fit, protect the environment, and save money thanks to tax benefits and the included service package.
"State‑of‑the‑art" office concept: We enable collaborative work through various room settings, workshop areas and our modern kitchen (with Visacrem coffee machine ;-)). For the best possible work mode, each table is also height‑adjustable and equipped with a curved monitor.