Avantor ist ein führender Anbieter von hochentwickelten Lösungen für Wissenschaft und Industrie, der weltweit Kunden in den Bereichen Pharmazie, Biotechnologie, Chemie und Materialwissenschaften unterstützt. Wir bieten innovative Produkte, Dienstleistungen und Lösungen, die unseren Kunden helfen, ihre Herausforderungen zu meistern und ihre Forschungs- und Produktionsziele zu erreichen.
Für unser internationales Team suchen wir eine engagierte Persönlichkeit als TeamleiterIn Transportsteuerung (m/w/d). In dieser Position übernehmen Sie eine zentrale Rolle in der operativen Transportabwicklung (Straße- Luft & See) und stellen gemeinsam mit ihrem Team einen reibungslosen Ablauf sicher.
Ihre Aufgaben
- Führung und Weiterentwicklung eines zentralen Transportfunktionsteams inklusive Mitarbeiterentwicklung und Motivation.
- Sicherstellung effizienter, standardisierter Transportprozesse in Europa sowie kontinuierliche Prozessoptimierung nach PDCA.
- KPI-Steuerung mit Fokus auf Kosten, OTIF, Datenqualität, Lieferperformance und Netzwerkoptimierung.
- Enge Zusammenarbeit mit internen Bereichen (Einkauf, Customer Service, Lager, Technik) und externen Partnern; zentrale Schnittstellenfunktion.
- Verantwortlich für Ausschreibungen, Carrier-Management und Projektimplementierungen.
- Sicherstellung von Compliance, Audit-Bereitschaft, Dokumentation sowie Koordination zollrelevanter Themen.
- Steuerung des Tagesgeschäfts (Control Tower, Ticketing, Reklamationen, Planung), Carrier-Reviews und Sonderprojekte.
Ihr Profil
- Abgeschlossene kaufmännische Ausbildung mit mehrjähriger einschlägiger Berufserfahrung im Bereich Spedition, Transport oder Logistik
- Sehr gute Kenntnisse mit SAP (insbesondere SAP ECC Module LE, TM, SD, WM) oder ähnlichen Tools und MS Office von Vorteil.
- Umfassende operative Erfahrung in der europaweiten Transportsteuerung (FTL, LTL, Groupage) inklusive Carrier Management und idealerweise Kenntnissen in Zoll‑ und/oder Gefahrgutabwicklung.
- Analytische Stärke, ausgeprägte Prozess‑ und Optimierungsorientierung (Lean‑Methoden von Vorteil) sowie strukturierte, KPI‑basierte und eigenständige Arbeitsweise.
- Erfahrung in der Führung, Weiterentwicklung und Motivation eines Teams (5-köpfig), inklusive Priorisierung, Coaching und operativer Steuerung.
- Verhandlungssichere Deutsch‑ und Englischkenntnisse.
Wir bieten
- Teamorientiertes Kollegennetzwerk mit fundierten Fachkenntnissen und langjähriger Berufserfahrung
- Attraktive Tarifvergütung inkl. Urlaubgeld, 30 Tage Urlaub und 37,5 Stunden/ Woche mit nationalen und internationalen Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten
- Angebot einer betrieblichen Altersvorsorge und eines vielfältigen Gesundheitsmanagement
- Moderne Arbeitsumgebung und professionelle IT-Ausstattung
- Professionelle Einarbeitung in unser Produktportfolio und unsere Prozesslandschaft
- Modernes und ergonomisches Arbeitsumfeld samt der Sicherheit und Stabilität eines globalen Unternehmens
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
Skills Required
- Abgeschlossene kaufmännische Ausbildung mit mehrjähriger Berufserfahrung im Bereich Spedition, Transport oder Logistik
- Sehr gute Kenntnisse mit SAP TM oder ähnlichen Tools und MS Office
- Umfassende operative Erfahrung in der europaweiten Transportsteuerung
- Analytische Stärke und ausgeprägte Prozess- und Optimierungsorientierung
- Erfahrung in der Führung und Motivation eines Teams
- Verhandlungssichere Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse
Avantor Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Avantor and has not been reviewed or approved by Avantor.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical coverage, wellness resources, and an Employee Assistance Program are characterized as solid, with insurance often seen as competitive. Day-one eligibility in some roles and localized wellness programs for associates and families reinforce perceived healthcare value.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program provides a company match with immediate vesting and a range of investment options, standing out as a strong savings feature. An employee stock purchase plan and profit-sharing elements further bolster long-term financial benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced family-building benefits include paid parental leave, fertility/IVF support, and expanded gender-affirming coverage. These inclusive policies provide meaningful support for caregivers and families.
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What We Do
Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world. More than 13,500 strong, our associates are passionate about our mission to set science in motion to create a better world. We share enthusiasm for innovation, excellence, and achievement. Whether we are collaborating with our customers to advance science or solve multifaceted problems, we help them reach their goals more efficiently and effectively. Visit our website to learn more about Avantor. From FORTUNE. © 2021 FORTUNE Media IP Limited All rights reserved. Used under license. FORTUNE is a registered trademark of FORTUNE Media IP Limited and is used under license. FORTUNE and FORTUNE Media IP Limited are not affiliated with and do not endorse products or services of, Avantor.







