International Freight Forwarder / Transport Manager
Good at logistics? So are we.
Spedination is probably one of the most switched-on freight forwarders around – yes, we know how that sounds.
But we are not interested in pretending that logistics is always easy. It isn't. Trucks are late, plans change, customers call, prices move and sometimes everything happens at once. That's exactly why good people make the difference.
In Aschaffenburg, right in the Rhine-Main region, we are expanding our German business. You join early and help shape how the site grows.
From day one, you get the tools, freedom and support you need to do your job properly – without unnecessary bureaucracy getting in the way.
What you'll do
You will manage international road transports from start to finish. That means taking responsibility for your shipments, making decisions and keeping customers and carriers moving.
- Plan and coordinate international road freight shipments
- Source suitable carriers and negotiate freight rates
- Organise collections and deliveries across Europe
- Manage your transports from order confirmation through to delivery
- Stay in close contact with customers, carriers and drivers
- Monitor deadlines and react quickly when something doesn't go according to plan
- Find practical solutions instead of simply passing problems on
- Win new customers and transport partners
- Keep an eye on costs, selling prices and profitability
In short: you make sure the transport works – operationally, commercially and for the customer.
What we're looking for
We don't expect you to tick every box. But we do expect you to take responsibility for what you do.
You should:
- Enjoy working with people and communicating throughout the day
- Be comfortable negotiating and making decisions
- Stay calm when things get busy
- Think commercially, not just operationally
- Take ownership instead of waiting for someone else to solve the problem
- Be able to improvise when the original plan stops working
- Have a strong service mindset without saying yes to everything
- Speak and write German confidently and accurately
- Have a good working knowledge of English
A completed vocational qualification and experience in freight forwarding are a clear advantage.
But attitude matters just as much.
What you'll get
We want people to perform well – and we believe the company has to provide the right environment for that.
- The chance to help build a growing site
- Performance-based pay
- Modern, highly digitalised workflows
- Short decision-making processes
- Plenty of responsibility and room to make your own decisions
- A team that supports each other when things get hectic
- Professional training and tailored e-learning
- A straightforward culture – we say what we mean
We don't promise that every day will be easy.
We do promise that it won't be boring.
Einstiegsgehalt ab EUR 33.000 brutto pro Jahr. Mehr je nach Erfahrung und Qualifikation, zusätzlich leistungsabhängige Vergütung.
Think you could fit in? Then don't spend an evening polishing your CV for us. You don't even need one.
Send us your name and contact details. We'll get back to you within two working days.
Sometimes finding out whether we fit together really can be that simple.
Apply now
No CV required. We will call you within 2 working days.
We will call you within 2 working days.
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