Head of Logistics Operations

Where your expertise is needed

AUTODOC is a technology company with a leading e-commerce platform for vehicle parts and accessories in Europe. Founded in 2008 in Berlin, we are now 5,000 people from 68 nationalities, collaborating to make mobility easy and sustainable. By placing technology at the core of everything we do, we manage to serve customers in 27 European countries in 23 languages. In 2022, AUTODOC achieved sales of over 1,1 billion euros; stocks 5.2 million products, processes around 50,000 orders per day with over 6 million active customers. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

What we’re looking for

As Regional Head of Logistics Operations you will have full responsibility for the cost, quality, performance, efficiency and strategic development of all logistics activity in your region. This includes the management of inbound logistics, to your Distribution Centers (DCs) and warehouse operations.

Responsibilities:

• Shape the operating strategy for the DCs 

• Manage the distribution and transport of parts and accessories inbound from ports / airports, through the DCs, delivering as a minimum the contractually agreed operational metrics and budgeted costs

• Manage the strategic development of operational processes with a focus on innovation, sustainability and the use of technology and data to deliver a seamless, stellar customer experience

• Manage the development and implementation of best practices to ensure that the operations are following local / global regulatory requirements and company / industry quality assurance standards

• Manage the refinement, implementation, and measurement of selected KPIs including weekly and monthly reporting and promote delivery of a best-in-class customer experience

• Regularly engage with and report to the VP Supply Chain and Director of Logistics Operations, and other key senior stakeholders

• Collaborate with functional Supply Chain leads and Regional Heads of Logistics to ensure a harmonized, sustainable service level and a resilient, continuous flow of material through the supply chain

• Manage a team of four FTEs, allocating functions according to the globally agreed Center of Excellence structure and RACI, and provide continuous leadership, support and development to the team

• Maintenance of the logistics process map

• Management of the supply chain for all sourced materials from supplier to customer

• Perform other duties as required.

Expectations:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

• 10+ years experience related to the role

• Successfully completed a degree in business administration or industrial engineering with a focus on logistics, or comparable training with significant professional experience

• Senior leadership experience in a complex logistics environment of significant scale, including both international and domestic freight

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and analytical skills, including the ability to make fact based, data-driven decisions and considering multiple (and potentially competing) factors

• Excellent project scoping and leadership skills

• Experience in working with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization, ideally internationally

• A passion for moving tasks forward as well as taking full ownership of a project

Perks at work

What we offer:

- Competitive salaries based on your professional experience

- Fast growing international company with stable employment

- A cafeteria benefit system, thanks to which you can choose the option you will use

- life insurance, private medical care, sports card, cinema tickets and others

- Guaranteed 26 days of vacation per calendar year, regardless of seniority

- An extra day off so you can celebrate your birthday;

- Mental Wellbeing Program

– the opportunity for free psychological counseling for you and your family members 24/7 hotline and online sessions

- AUTODOC Corporate Discount (1,080 Euros per annum) to order parts for their own use at special discounted rates

- Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching

- Free English, German and Polish language classes

- Referral Program with attractive incentives

- Flexible working hours and hybrid work.