Transport Specialist

About the role

The Transport Specialist will lead cost management, compliance and performance monitoring for our logistics network. You will work closely with carriers, internal planning teams and customers to ensure efficient, on‑time delivery while driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate transport master data (rates, routes, carriers) and manage SAP transport rate approval workflows.
• Monitor and analyse transport cost per ton and per route, validating rates against fuel, CPI/PPI and contractual mechanisms.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cost‑optimisation initiatives.
• Ensure OTIF delivery targets are met, coordinate daily execution with transporters and resolve service issues.
• Oversee transporter onboarding, due‑diligence, annual re‑qualification and compliance with contracts, SLAs, SHEQ and legal requirements.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards (DIFOT, utilisation, POD, incidents) and lead regular performance review meetings.
• Implement standing‑time tracking, conduct root‑cause analysis of delays and manage transport‑related claims.
• Drive continuous improvement, digitalisation and system enhancements across transport operations.

Required profile

• Strong analytical mindset with experience in transport cost management and performance reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to liaise with carriers, internal teams and customers.
• Knowledge of logistics compliance, safety standards and contractual governance.
• Proactive attitude toward process optimisation and digital transformation.

Required skills

• SAP (transport rate approval workflows)