Transport Operations Manager

Overview At Logista, you will have the opportunity of reaching as far as you desire. You will learn daily and you will add value to a professional, solid, diverse, sustainable and technological environment by collaborating with high performance teams. If what you seek is to take the professional leap whilst living new experiences and have a constant growth, well this is the right place for you! We are motivated by your success and above anything else, your enjoyment of the ride, so

want to climb aboard this journey?

The journey Logista is the leading proximity distributor in Europe. It regularly serves upwards of 200,000 points of sales in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Poland and The Netherlands. It provides the best and fastest access to a market of a vast array of convenience products, pharmaceutical products, electronic top‑up, books, documents, tobacco, and lottery tickets, amongst many others. Logista has a team of highly qualified professionals comprising more than 8,000 direct employees and 15,000 collaborators, focused on offering their clients a service that is both efficient and adapted to their every necessity.

The team The Transport Operations Manager is accountable for the deployment and execution of the transportation network, acting as a key orchestrator of the company’s logistics ecosystem. The role combines strategic design with hands‑on accountability on execution, ensuring that transport processes, systems, and provider ecosystems are not only defined but effectively implemented and operated across the network. The Transport Operations Manager ensures that transport capabilities are scalable, resilient, and fully aligned with business growth, delivering high service levels, cost efficiency and regulatory compliance across all operations.

Key responsibilities include: definition and deployment of processes, systems, and data architecture; orchestration and operational management of internal and external transport providers; direct accountability on execution performance and service delivery; support to the transport network design and evolution revision and validation.

Your role Transport Network Operating Model

Support revision and improvement of the design and continuously evolve the transport network architecture (hubs, flows, routes, modal choices)

Support the definition of the target operating model for transport (in‑house vs outsourced, centralized vs decentralized)

Support the network re‑design initiatives driven by volume evolution, new business, or cost optimization

Process & Service Design

Define, standardise and continuously improve end‑to‑end transport processes (planning, execution, exception management, returns)

Ensure full operational adoption and consistent execution of defined processes across sites and providers

Establish governance routines to monitor execution discipline and service quality

Guarantee integration with upstream/downstream processes (warehouse, planning, customer service) with a strong focus on operational flow continuity

Systems Deployment & Data‑Driven Execution

Define and govern the transport systems landscape (TMS, visibility platforms, carrier integration layers)

Lead the implementation and rollout of systems and digital tools, ensuring user adoption and operational effectiveness

Ensure real‑time visibility and data availability to support execution and decision‑making

Own data quality, consistency and integration across systems to enable reliable operations

Control Tower & Execution Performance

Establish and operate a transport control tower, ensuring end‑to‑end visibility and proactive management of flows

Monitor daily execution and intervene on deviations (service, capacity, disruptions)

Define and track KPIs (service, cost, quality, sustainability) with clear ownership on results

Drive structured performance routines and translate insights into corrective actions on operations

Provider Orchestration & Operational Management

Design and manage a multi‑carrier/multi‑provider ecosystem

Define governance models and ensure clear execution accountability across all providers

Lead carrier selection, contracting and performance management in liaison with Procurement Direction

Actively orchestrate providers in day‑to‑day operations, ensuring seamless execution across the network

Manage peak periods and disruption scenarios, ensuring execution continuity and service protection

Cost Engineering & Execution Efficiency

Drive structural cost optimisation through network design, sourcing strategies and operational levers

Ensure that cost initiatives are translated into tangible operational actions and results

Validate and implement business cases, tracking real benefits delivery

Compliance, Risk & Operational Resilience

Embed regulatory, safety and compliance requirements into both design and execution

Ensure consistent execution of compliance standards across all operations and providers

Define and activate contingency plans, ensuring readiness and effective response to disruptions

Guarantee business continuity and operational resilience

Continuous Improvement & Innovation in Execution

Lead continuous improvement initiatives with a focus on measurable impact on execution performance

Promote a culture of accountability and operational excellence

Pilot and scale innovative transport solutions (automation, AI‑based planning, real‑time visibility)

Ensure innovations are fully embedded into daily operations, not only tested

CCNL and economics CCNL Industria Alimentare. € 70,000 – € 90,000, variable compensation.

Remuneration will be determined based on experience and competencies.

Requirements

8–12+ years in transport, logistics, or supply chain roles with strong exposure to network design and optimisation

Proven experience in designing and managing complex transport networks

Experience with multi‑provider environments and outsourcing models

Strong capability in data‑driven decision‑making, KPI design and reporting frameworks

Experience with transport systems (TMS, planning tools, visibility platforms)

Experience in pharma/regulated environments (GDP, compliance); experience in logistics transformation programs (network redesign, digitalisation); exposure to control tower models and end‑to‑end visibility platforms; international or cross‑border network experience are all considered as plus

Master degree in Engineering or Business Management

Master’s degree (Supply Chain, Operations, MBA); Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or Supply Chain (APICS, CSCMP) are all considered as plus

Fluent English.

Why Logista?

To be part of a leading company in its sector

To join a solid company in continuous transformation

To work with the best professionals and market specialists

Betting on technological innovation

Working in an international environment thanks to our presence in 7 European countries

Continuous learning, growth and professional development.

Equality and diversity statement

We are a company that offers equality of opportunities and promotes diversity and respect for differences in our company. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination based on color, race, gender identification, ethnicity, religion, social class, political views, citizenship, sexual orientation, civil status, disability or any other reason.

We ensure that those who suffer from any kind of disability get the necessary adaptations to participate in the selection process, as well as, to perform their job functions.

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