Director Global Transportation Management (m/f/d)
Mann+Hummel · Ludwigsburg, Germany
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As worldwide experts in filtration, MANN+HUMMEL develop solutions for vehicles, industrial applications, clean air inside vehicles and the sustainable use of water. With team spirit and an open culture of communication, we are continuously working towards achieving our vision of ‘leadership in filtration’. Become part of our team.
Role Summary
As Director Global Transportation Management, you are responsible for defining and leading MANN+HUMMEL’s global end-to-end transportation strategy, standards, and operational execution model. You establish and implement a standardized Transportation Management framework based on a “One Template” approach, encompassing carrier and transportation service provider management, global tender management, as well as the design and future operation of a Global Transportation Management Center.
In this role, you ensure that transportation processes across all regions, clusters, and manufacturing sites are executed in a cost-efficient, compliant, and high-performance manner. In addition, you serve as the global functional authority and primary point of contact for Operations (OPS), regional organizations, Procurement, and the Service Center, driving alignment and best practices across the organization.
Your Challenge:
- Own the global Transportation Management strategy and govern the consistent implementation of the “One Template” approach across all regions, clusters, and manufacturing sites.
- Develop, implement, and continuously enhance global standards for transportation service provider management, including performance management through Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), as well as the associated contractual frameworks.
- Ensure the global standardization of transportation contracts, freight rate structures, and service definitions in close collaboration with Procurement.
- Define and implement standardized tendering processes and lead global and regional transportation tenders in collaboration with regional Transportation Management and Procurement teams.
- Establish and operate a Global Transportation Management Center (TMC) in close collaboration with the Service Center to drive operational excellence, process standardization, and efficiency.
- Drive the reduction and consolidation of fragmented 4PL solutions in favor of a standardized and scalable operating model.
- Ensure cross-functional and cross-regional alignment while fostering the exchange of best practices across the global Transportation Management community.
- Define, monitor, and govern transportation KPIs, creating end-to-end performance transparency and establishing standardized reporting structures Experience
Extensive relevant experience in area of responsibility as well as in leading senior managersCompensation Data
The position is to be classified in the non-tariff salary range AT1, provided that all tasks and requirements are fulfilled, based on a weekly working time of 40 hours.
Are you full of ideas? Are you keen to take on responsibility and really achieve something? Then our doors are open to you. This company lives out its values, gives people the freedom to use their own initiative, and offers many development exciting opportunities and many exciting projects – all of which awaits you here.