Senior Transportation Manager (m/w/d)

At AUTODOC, our vision is to become the leading tech ecosystem in the automotive industry, seamlessly connecting all facets of the automotive aftermarket. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we have rapidly grown into Europe’s leading online retailer for vehicle spare parts and accessories. Operating in 27 countries, our diverse team of over 5,500 people from 50 nations is at the heart of our innovation and transformation journey.

We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels a strong sense of impact, purpose, and belonging—whether they are working in our offices, warehouses, or remotely. With our headquarters in Berlin, and several offices across Europe, we are driving towards our vision with a clear focus on leveraging technology to build a sustainable future for mobility.

Join us as we accelerate towards becoming the leading tech ecosystem in the automotive world.

Catch the ride with AUTODOC!

Job Description

As a pivotal leader within our EU Operations, you will hold end-to-end ownership of the transportation strategy and roadmap for one or more key markets. Managing a high-impact budget above €20 million, you will be responsible for building a scalable, tech-driven logistics engine that balances cost efficiency with an uncompromising commitment to the customer experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic Roadmap & P&L Accountability: Own and execute the long-term transportation roadmap related to the countries you own. You will manage a €20M+ annual freight spend, ensuring financial discipline while driving sustainable, scalable growth.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Act as the primary bridge between the commercial carriers and ATD internal stakeholders. You will partner closely with:
• Warehouse & Supply Chain Excellence: To synchronize and manage outbound flow for the specific countries, looking for opportunities to optimize cost and speed.
• Tech & Project Teams: To implement automation reducing the waste in our processes and coordinate the integration of new last mile services.
• Finance & Accounting: To ensure transparent cost-reporting, audit accuracy, and budget integrity.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee the last mile transportation, focusing on lead-time optimization, carrier performance (SLAs), and claims mitigation.
• Customer-Centric Innovation: Continuously refine delivery models to meet evolving customer demands, ensuring our "last mile" is a competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Technology, Operations, or the equivalent working experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Logistics, focusing on process optimization or operations management within a logistics setting.
• Demonstrated expertise in cross-functional collaboration, working alongside teams from data science, operations, IT, and customer service to develop and implement effective solutions.
• Experience managing external stakeholders and running price negotiations.
• A data-driven approach, with the ability to extract valuable insights from complex datasets and create actionable reports.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to lead projects and resolve challenges across multiple teams.
• Proficient in managing several stakeholders, meeting deadlines, and balancing competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of delivery logistics, including warehouse processes and customer delivery workflows.
• Business-level fluency in English and desired +1 EU language; additional languages are an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with a strong focus on Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures in logistics, warehousing, and supply chain management, particularly in order fulfillment and delivery processes.
• Ability to navigate with ambiguity.

Additional Information

We offer:

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast-growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation of 30 days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Mental Wellbeing Program – providing you and your immediate family members with free and confidential mental and physical health support services for a wide range of personal and work-related issues.
• AUTODOC Corporate Discount to order parts for their own use at special discounted rates
• Retail discounts of up to 75% on travel, technology, fashionand much more
• Opportunities for advancement, further training(over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Free English and German language classes
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work