Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) Transport Manager 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract (Permanent Option)
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4 days ago
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Job Summary
Our Values
At Frasers Group we dare to think differently. Joining us means you will:
- Own it and back yourself
- Think without limits and take the team with you
- Be relevant and impactful
Your Mission
Based in Saintes (Belgium) and overseeing flows from our Austrian Distribution Centre you will lead all transport activities across the Central & Eastern Europe region. Your role is pivotal in ensuring reliable costefficient compliant and scalable transport operations that support our rapid growth.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Define and execute the CEE transport strategy aligned with cost service sustainability and scalability targets.
- Design and optimise regional transport networks lanes and crossborder flows.
Carrier Management
- Lead sourcing tendering negotiations and performance management of carriers.
- Drive costtoserve optimisation and ensure strong operational partnerships.
Operational Excellence
- Oversee daily transport activities and ensure robust processes continuous improvements and efficient KPI performance (OTIF cost per shipment CO₂ intensity claims rate).
- Implement new tools and systems to support datadriven decision making.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure strong compliance across all CEE transport activities (customs Incoterms POUS CBAM CO₂ reporting SENT EKAER UIT etc.).
- Anticipate and manage macroeconomic regulatory and geopolitical risks.
People Leadership
- Manage and develop a team of 3 transport employees and 6 drivers.
- Foster a highperformance culture based on ownership rigor and collaboration.
Digital Transformation
- Lead the digitalisation of transport processes and support the rollout of future TMS and transport technologies.
Qualifications :
Technical Expertise
- Strong command of transport strategy levers: tendering makeorbuy decisions network optimisation contingency planning.
- Proven experience managing KPIs and driving corrective action plans.
- Solid understanding of international and CEEspecific transport regulations.
- ITfluent with experience in TMS systems and digital transformation projects.
- Languages: English and German (minimum B2) required. French or Dutch are a plus.
- Masters degree in Logistics Supply Chain International Business or equivalent experience.
Soft Skills
- Strong organisation rigor and problemsolving mindset.
- Autonomous versatile and able to perform under time pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Teamoriented solutiondriven and comfortable in a fastmoving environment.
Additional Information :
What We Offer
- A dynamic international environment within a fastgrowing retail group.
- A 1year fixed-term contract with the strong potential to transition to a permanent role.
- Fulltime employment under CP 226 (Poste de confiance) 37hour basis.
- Competitive salary package (60k/year)
- Company car.
- Laptop mobile phone & SIM card.
- Meal vouchers and group insurance.
- Flexible remoteworking possibility.
- A culture that rewards boldness initiative and teamwork.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
Key Skills
About Company
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