Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Experienced and results-driven Transport Manager with over 7 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management. Adept at coordinating large-scale transportation operations, optimizing route efficiency, and ensuring timely delivery of goods. Proven track record of managing teams, negotiating with suppliers, and implementing cost-saving strategies while maintaining high standards of safety and customer service. Skilled in utilizing logistics software, including SAP, and experienced in managing road, air, and sea freight. Strong leadership abilities with a commitment to fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. Multilingual professional fluent in (German, English, Italian and Spanish) ready to leverage expertise to contribute to the success and growth of your organization.
Transport Planning: Development and management of transport plans for sea and airfreight to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of automotive parts. Logistics Coordination: Oversight of planning, tracking, and integrity of shipments for automotive parts. Customer Liaison: Communication with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure customer satisfaction. Inventory Management: Coordination with warehouse teams for the timely dispatch and receipt of goods. Component Tracking: Management of the flow of components from European suppliers through German warehouses to assembly locations in China. Adoption of SAP software: Updating supplier and packaging details in SAP. Demand Adjustment: Monitoring and adjusting parts requirements based on changes from China. Excess Inventory: Reselling over-delivered components to other European plants.
Negotiations with Service Providers: Negotiated with transport companies to expand cooperation, ensure capacity, and handle pricing and contract negotiations for road transport in Germany, Italy, Benelux, Spain, and France. Price Comparisons and Contract Management: Conducted price comparisons, assisted in contract preparation, and monitored SLAs for road transport. Network Analysis and Optimization: Analyzed and optimized transport networks, and identified new service providers in European road transport. Operational Support: Contributed to daily operations, served as the technical point of contact for internal interfaces, and communicated with shipping points.
Delivering Projects – Predictive vs AdaptiveDuring this training, I rotated through various departments every six months, gaining diverse experiences. My responsibilities included: Local and Long-Distance Transport: Planning and coordination of transport operations. Shipping: Organization and coordination of goods shipments. Goods Receipt and Dispatch: Incoming goods inspections and management of goods flow. Accounting: Support with invoicing and cost control. Customer Service: Handling of inquiries and problem resolution.