Transport Operations Manager

About the role

Logista is seeking a Transport Operations Manager to lead the design, deployment and day‑to‑day execution of its European transport network. The role combines strategic planning with hands‑on operational responsibility, ensuring that transport processes, systems and provider ecosystems are fully implemented and aligned with business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Define and deploy transport processes, systems and data architecture across the network.
• Orchestrate and manage internal and external transport providers, ensuring performance and service delivery.
• Support transport network design, including hubs, flows, routes and modal choices, and drive continuous evolution.
• Develop and maintain the target operating model (in‑house vs outsourced, centralized vs decentralized).
• Standardise end‑to‑end transport processes (planning, execution, exception management, returns) and ensure consistent adoption.
• Lead implementation and rollout of transport management systems, visibility platforms and carrier integration layers.
• Maintain real‑time data visibility, data quality and integration to support decision‑making.
• Establish and operate a transport control tower to monitor execution discipline and service quality.

Required profile

• Proven experience in managing large‑scale transport or logistics operations.
• Ability to design and implement transport processes, systems and data structures.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with internal teams and external providers.
• Focus on scalability, resilience, cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Required skills

• Transport Management System (TMS) implementation and governance.
• Data architecture and real‑time visibility platforms.
• Process design and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Control‑tower operation and performance monitoring.