Speditions-Gebietsleiter Logistik (m/w/d) Heilbronn
Core
Leading logistics operations and teams in Heilbronn, optimizing the order cycle, warehouse strategy, and budget management for the automotive and contract logistics sectors.
Role type
Senior logistics area manager (operations & people leadership)
Builds
Logistics services including transport planning, warehouse management, and customer service for automotive and contract logistics clients
Domain
Automotive industry + Contract logistics
Required skills
Team leadership, budget planning, strategic planning, efficiency management, cost management, quality assurance, resource management, analytical thinking, MS Office 365, SAP, German (fluent), English (fluent)
Preferred skills
Spanish
Responsibilities
Planning, steering, and optimizing the entire order cycle (order processing, transport planning, warehouse management, customer service); Managing annual project budgets and monitoring economic KPIs; Direct leadership of 6 employees and disciplinary responsibility; Developing and implementing personnel development and qualification measures; Continuously optimizing warehouse and inventory strategies; Implementing cross-departmental change processes; Conducting team building measures; Strategic personnel planning and scheduling shifts/vacations; Monitoring vacation, sick leave, and error rates; Ensuring work safety and process stability; Conducting regular feedback sessions and setting goals; Defining KPIs and targets for the location; Ensuring product and process quality; Identifying and analyzing quality-related weaknesses in workflows; Monitoring internal and external audits; Ensuring budget compliance; Reporting KPIs to management weekly; Managing FFZ equipment and annual safety inspections; Tracking performance and quality KPIs in daily meetings.