0Senior Specialist in Transportation Management (m/f/d)
Buchhandels-Fullfillment GmbH | Germany | 45xxx Marl | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 22.09.2026 on stepstone.de

Senior Specialist in Transportation Management (m/f/d)

Branch: Trading Branch: Trading


For over 100 years, Thalia has been standing for stories that people are moving. What began in 1919 as a small bookstore in Hamburg is today one of the largest book retailers in the German-speaking region – with more than 500 bookstores, a strong online shop and the Thalia app. But behind all this is a logistical performance that makes it possible to bring books and products to the right place at the right time. And now we go one step further: with the project "Log25", we build a modern, future-proof logistics solution. Our goal: to be able to react independently and flexibly to the requirements of stationary trade and ecommerce. We rely on smart processes, sustainable concepts and a strong team that wants to actively shape the future of Thalia. If you find processes as exciting as books – take the next step with us and bring stories to your way. We are looking for you for Marl (Westphalia) in full time as

Nordstraße 101, 45772 Marl from now on

Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer

In this role, you make sure that market prices are consistently used and significant savings potentials are sustainably realized through professional transport management. Through structured reporting and KPI monitoring, you create the necessary transparency about logistics costs and services – an important basis for sound and resilient management decisions. Your tasks with us: Control transport alerts: You plan and execute national and international transport alerts (RFQ/RFP) to ensure an efficient, competitive procurement process. Treat transport contracts: You conduct contract negotiations with logistics service providers, complete transport contracts and secure economic and sustainable partnerships. Develop supplier performance: You evaluate logistics service providers using relevant KPIs, identify optimization potentials and support the continuous development of our supplier portfolio. Analysis of cost and market potentials: You analyze cost structures and market developments, identify savings potentials and guide economic action recommendations. Promote projects & develop concepts: You develop forward-looking logistics and procurement concepts and conduct cross-departmental projects until successful implementation. Creating Transparency & Management Advises: You create meaningful reporting, prepare decision bases and provide strategic recommendations for management.

Complete economic studies or comparable qualifications 3 – 5 years of relevant experience in the logistics environment Knowledge in KPI-based multi-care management Experience in optimizing service provider costs Impressed data analysis and benchmarking capability Analytical thinking, number affinity and high result orientation Experience in the independent control of complex optimization projects

In addition to many classic advantages such as company bike, public transport or personal discount, you can find here: Design space: Realize your ideas and actively shape the future of Thalia. Personal growth: Benefit from various further education offers and individual career paths. Agile's work and modern corporate culture: work flexibly and independently in an open, dynamic environment. Team Inspired: Experience cooperation and mutual support at all levels. Diversity and openness: We value different perspectives and promote diversity. Drivers of Change: Design as part of #TeamThalia with us the transformation of our company. .

Location

ava Buchhandels-Fullfillment GmbH
45772  Marl
Germany

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