Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Type: full-time

Role:

Operations/Logistics Manager (with relocation to Brussels!)
Are you an ambitious and energetic Operations/Logistics Manager willing to help us scale our fast-growing online B2B car auction platform on the EU market? Then you are a perfect fit!
We are looking for a well-organized automotive logistics enthusiast who loves new challenges and will help us to set up our logistics department from the ground with the opportunity to improve all operational processes! As a startup, we value commitment, loyalty and dedication. We offer flexibility, incentives and a context for self-development. This role reports directly to the Managing Director of eCarsTrade.com.
SOLAF BVBA consists of two divisions www.SolafCars.com and www.eCarsTrade.com.

Responsibilities:

• Select potential service providers and contractors
• Organize supplier selection processes and negotiate conditions and service level agreements
• Set up and supervise partnerships with service providers specialized in the finished vehicle logistics
• Manage delivery operations
• Establish operational metrics and KPI's
• Management of freight documents
• Technical and disciplinary responsibility for our operational employees (vehicle transport and storage)
• Optimize and digitize logistics processes
• Create & Optimize scalable operational processes. We are launching a new product, so we need to create and constantly optimize our processes for operations
• Establish operational processes (e.g., logistics, workflows) of new branches
• Problem Solving. All kinds of obstacles, barriers and problems which happen on a daily basis and which you must be ready to solve as soon as they appear
• Help to develop new products and services
• Benchmarking the competition
• Provide trustworthy feedback to internal stakeholders
• Identification of future trends in the used car industry
• Business development

Profile:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Economics or Engineering Logistics with a focus on logistics or supply chain management, or a similar degree
• You have more than 2 years of relevant working experience
• Experience in: Logistics management / operational management / process development (knowledge about the finished vehicle logistics industry is a plus)
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in establishing logistical processes
• Very efficient and independent problem solver
• Eye for small details!
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Start-up mindset – willing to work hands-on
• Responsible and punctual
• Energetic, innovative, enjoy new challenges
• You are fluent in English, languages as Dutch, French, German, Russian are a plus

Offer:

• Start-up working environment where creativity and ambition is rewarded
• Unique opportunity for growth
• A competitive salary package with good extra-legal benefits
• Company car
• Relocation to Brussels

Starting date: as soon as possible