Expert (m/f/d) International Transport Management

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the food wholesale industry? Look no further than METRO! As a leading international food and non-food wholesaler, we specialize in meeting the unique needs of hotels, restaurants, caterers, and independent merchants. With around 17 million customers worldwide, our multichannel approach allows for easy purchasing both in-store and via delivery, all digitally connected. We're also proud to be developing our online marketplace, METRO MARKETS, to serve our professional customers which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019. Moreover, at METRO, sustainability is a top priority considered in all our actions, and we've been recognized for our commitment to it by several sustainability indices and rankings (e. g., MSCI, CDP, and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index). We operate in over 30 countries, employing more than 93,000 people globally, and our sales reached €29.8 billion in the most recent financial year, aiming to continue our journey of successful growth.

Join our team as we strive to meet our ambitious growth goals with our “sCore” strategy which is closely accompanied by our Fundamentals. These shared values guide us every day and begin with a commitment to our core mission of being the best wholesale company we can be. The basis for this is our ONE METRO spirit - where everyone is needed, and everyone stands together, working with curiosity, determination, courage, commitment, and trust. Come grow with us at METRO! More information is available via careers.metroag.de.

In International Transportation Management we run the operational logistic business. We ensure that the goods arrive at our warehouses and customer distribution centers on time, in full and at a good price. Therefore, we negotiate with Logistic Service Providers, control their reliability, and take care of administrational tasks like maintaining the Transport Management System or the documentation of shipments.

• You negotiate with Logistic Service Providers the terms and condition of shipments from suppliers to distribution centers and customer warehouses all over Europe
• You keep track of their performance and reliability
• You will constantly scan the market for potential new service providers and alternatives
• You manage administrational tasks like maintaining the Transport Management System and creating freight- and customs documents, waybills and packing lists.
• You will be first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders like the Global Sourcing team, colleagues of our country subsidiaries or suppliers in case of questions regarding the shipment
• You are using an ERP-system and TMS application to manage the entire flow to provide a high service level.

• You completed a vocational training in logistics e.g. at a logistic service provider, manufacturer or retail/wholesale company
• You have at least 2-3 years of experience working as a logistics and/or transport specialist on international level
• You know the market of Logistic Service Providers and have a good overview of different ways of shipment
• You are a good communicator and connect easily with other people on an international level
• You speak English fluently to be able to connect with suppliers, colleagues in our country subsidiaries and international Logistic Service Providers. Any additional foreign language will be an advantage.
• Italian language  is a must have (level at least B1/B2)
• German language is an additional Benefit
• You constantly challenging the as-is to improve our service level towards our customers
• Your experience with ERP (id. Microsoft Dynamics) and TMS-applications goes beyond operational transactions.

• A high degree of personal responsibility, the opportunity to grow personally and to motivate yourself professionally. We offer an environment in which you can contribute and implement your ideas.
• Work-life balance: trust-based working hours, 30 days of vacation and options for mobile working.
• Continuing Education: A comprehensive continuing education offering through our own training team as well as our own annual training budget.
• Well-being: Health programs, a free gym on our campus, regular employee events.
• Comfort: Very good transport connections and free parking including charging facilities for e-mobility. A canteen with very reasonably priced meals as well as discounts in our stores and at many partner companies.
• Company pension plan: subsidy to provide for your age.