Job Description
AUTO1 Group is Europe's leading digital automotive platform. As a dynamic tech company, we are revolutionizing the used car market with our brands wirkaufendeinauto.de, AUTO1.com and Autohero. Our strong team of 6.000 people is dedicated to making Europe-wide car trading, transport and financing as fast, easy and stress-free as possible for our customers. Grow personally and shape the future of car trading with us.
Company Description
Choose a challenge. Choose pace. Choose growth.
The data-driven network logistics department has the main task to manage a Europe-wide network of more than 200 logistics partners.
Are you ready to take over?
As our new Senior Logistics Business Development Manager, you will work proactively and make the next step forward with us. We are seeking a colleague who will work with a great team of dynamic, innovative, and motivated people in our headquarters in Berlin.
- Own the negotiation, execution, and management of contracts with suppliers, landlords, and partners, aligning them with organizational goals and objectives.
- Lead the entire tendering process for new logistics solutions, from preparing tender documents to evaluating proposals.
- Oversee the logistics administration system, ensuring efficient management of information and processes.
- Contribute to achieving P&L targets by managing costs and providing detailed reporting.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, and develop expertise in your areas of responsibility.
- Manage cross-functional, data-driven projects with the aim of exceeding expectations and driving business improvements.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving service quality within the logistics network.
- B.Sc./M.Sc. in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field, and 6+ years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in parcel logistics, automotive logistics, finished vehicle logistics, transportation, real estate, or network design is a plus.
- We are looking for someone with a passion for moving projects forward, taking full ownership, and inspiring teams to drive results.
- You must have the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and stay within budget.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights are required.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage external partners independently are a must.
- Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in other European languages is an advantage.
- Industry knowledge and an established network within automotive logistics or the delivery space is a plus.
- Remote work can be considered for the right candidate.
- Once a unicorn, now a listed public company, be part of our success story!
- An international working environment with exciting national and international projects
- Remote work can be considered
- Our dynamic startup environment constantly offers new challenges for personal growth. Everything you do has a direct business impact
- Open communication and delivering results are more important to us than a dress code — wear whatever you want
- Your future is important to us, which is why we have an above-average corporate pension plan to top it off
- We offer discounts on well-known brands such as Flaconi, Bosch, Apple and Sky as well as discounts on vehicles for you, your family and your friends