Transportation Operations Senior Professional (m/f/d)

For our client, an international company based in Baden, we are looking for a motivated, results-oriented, and highly skilled Transportation Operations Senior Professional (m/f/d).


 

General Information

• Start: ASAP or after arrangement 

• Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of an extension or a permanent position

• Workplace: Baden 

• Workload: 100%

• Remote/Home Office: Hybrid – Onsite position (4 days onsite / 1 day remote work).
  
  
   

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Global Transport Management: Organise, monitor, and manage worldwide shipments across all transport modes, including air freight, ocean freight, road transport, and courier services.

• Shipment Planning & Execution: Book, prepare, plan, and supervise critical material shipments from origin to destination, ensuring the most appropriate and cost-effective methods are selected.

• Trade & Compliance Documentation: Handle and process complex shipping documentation, including legalisations, Letters of Credit (Akkreditiv), ATA Carnets, and insurance certificates. Generate export/shipping documents using ERP systems.

• Cost & Freight Control: Review transport quotes, audit freight invoices, and closely monitor service fees to identify process and cost-optimization opportunities.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a core liaison and manage communication with internal and external stakeholders across Supply Chain Management (SCM), Planning, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Finance, and external logistics providers.

• Project & Process Ownership: Lead transportation projects and processes independently with minimal supervision. Establish emergency backup plans for critical shipments and solve complex logistics challenges.

• Mentorship: Act as an advanced job area expert, coaching and reviewing the work of junior logistics professionals within the team.
  
  
  
   

Qualifications

• Academic & Professional Background: Completed commercial education (Kaufmännische Ausbildung) at minimum. Advanced degrees or further certifications in Transport, Trade, or Logistics are highly advantageous.

• Professional Experience: Several years of proven professional experience in a comparable senior transportation or logistics role (equivalent to a P3 Senior Professional level).

• Technical & Logistics Expertise: Deep, advanced knowledge of the logistics industry, freight forwarding, export control regulations, and rules of origin.

• Digital Skills & Tools Mastery: Proficient handling of SAP TMS & GTS, and MS Office (specifically Excel and SharePoint). Solid foundational understanding of modern digital logistics competencies (API, EDI, AI applications).

• Mindset & Working Style: Strong problem-solving capabilities, high initiative, and a results-oriented approach. Ability to work independently under limited supervision to resolve difficult logistics issues.

• Language Skills: Fluent German is mandatory. English (minimum B2 level) is required for daily business. Knowledge of French and/or Italian is a distinct advantage.