Manager Transport
Your Benefits
Your Benefits
Continuous Training
Great Team
Flat Hierarchies
Room for Innovation
Events
Quick Decision Processes
Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Tilburg B.V.
5026 RH Tilburg
Netherlands
Truck & Transport Management
Warehousing Solutions
Job Description
What you can expect
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for transport, systems, and people?
At Rhenus Warehousing Solutions, we are looking for a skilled and driven Manager Transport to head up our transport department. In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, including Carrier Managers, Implementation Manager, Transport Engineer, -Analyst, and Transport coordinators, each supporting our operations to seamless, efficient, and future-ready transport operations.
As Manager Transport, reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for translating customer and business needs into clear tactical and operational strategies.
You ensure reliable and cost-effective transport execution by aligning process design, system configuration and carrier management. You do this from a supporting view towards our business and collaborate intensely with different sites and their management. With a strong focus on strategy, data and performance, you’ll use KPIs and reporting to drive improvements and steer your team toward excellence. You’ll also play a central role in cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that Transport is fully integrated with departments like IT, Business Development, Account Management, Customer Service, Finance, and Logistics Solutions.
You are confident in guiding both people and processes. Whether it’s supporting a carrier negotiation, refining a transport model, or resolving a system issue, you combine strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving. You serve as a coach, a coordinator, and a connector, always working with both customer satisfaction and operational performance in mind.
What you bring
Education: Higher professional education (HBO+) in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field
Experience: 7–10 years of relevant experience in transport or logistics, including at least 3 years in a managerial role
Expertise:
- Vast knowledge and understanding of various transport modes and industry segments
- Strong knowledge of transport management systems (TMS/WMS/ERP)
- Data-driven working with tools like Power BI and Excel
- Experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional leadershipLanguages: Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken
Competencies:
- Strong communication skills in commercial as well as operational fields
- Leadership – to inspire, develop, and align your team by managing priorities and coordinate transport matters effectively
- Analytical / pragmatical Ability – to steer decisions through facts & data insights
- Result Orientation – to deliver measurable, outcome-driven results and improvements
If you’re ready to lead the transport department into the future with structure, vision, and energy, then we look forward to your application.
Business Unit
Warehousing Solutions
Welcome to Rhenus
Where our journey of growth connects with yours.
We are a global powerhouse on a mission to be pioneers in everything we do. United, we make an impact and dare to redefine what's possible. Ready to unlock untapped potential. We are on the fast track. At Rhenus, we thrive on collaboration. Every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. We stand as one global team. Where everyone contributes to our success. Together, we shape the future of logistics and beyond. Empowered by you.
Recruitment Process
Online application
Your documents will reach us quickly and directly via our online application form; depending on the position, a cover letter may be required. In any case, we are eager to see your CV and references – for us, the best way to make a good first impression.
Application screening
Our HR team and the responsible department will take a close look at your application as soon as possible. We will do our best to give you feedback within two weeks. With your agreement, we would also be happy to forward the documents to other business units if the selected position does not work out.
Selection Process
Depending on the position, there are various ways of finding out if we are a good match for each other. In most cases, we rely on a personal interview, on a eye level of course. Online tests, assessment centres or work on a trial basis may also be possible. In the end, the best decision is taken for both sides.
Onboarding
With your commitment, you are a part of the Rhenus Group right away – we are already eager to shape the logistics of the future together with you. To ensure that your start is a complete success, we will familiarise you with everything you need to know about Rhenus and your assignment with us. Your experienced colleagues will guide you every step of the way, and together you will easily master each of your new tasks.