Carrier Sourcing Specialist with German and French

Job description

Location

Germany (preferably near French border) About the Role We are looking for a Subcontractor Sourcing Specialist to strengthen our team in Germany with a strong international perspective. This role is ideal for someone who understands both German and cross-border transport markets — particularly France and Central/Eastern Europe (e.g., Poland).

Your Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and implementation of transport contracts
• Manage subcontractor audits, RFIs and RFPs in line with procurement procedures
• Ensure compliance with supplier, legal, and CSR standards
• Monitor contract execution, identifying and mitigating procurement-related risks
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key transport suppliers
• Act as a proactive partner to stakeholders, challenging needs and proposing innovative solutions
• Maintain and update supplier data and procurement activities in internal systems
• Contribute to category procurement strategies
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and monitoring at both national and international levels
• Provide functional leadership within procurement activities Your Profile Degree in Logistics, Transportation, or Supply Chain
• Proven experience in subcontractor management within road transport
• Solid understanding of transport operations (preferred)
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills Analytical mindset with the ability to manage risks and drive performance Experience working in a European/multicultural environment Key Advantage: International exposure — ideally with knowledge of German and French markets, or a Polish-German-French perspective Languages German / French – fluent English – professional proficiency (international scope) Why Join Us?

Work in a dynamic, international logistics environment Take ownership of strategic procurement projects Collaborate with cross-border teams and stakeholders Opportunity to drive innovation and impact supplier performance