Transport Manager

Logistics at full potential

Currently recruiting for a Transport Manager for our site in Zellik.

This position is responsible for overseeing all activities within the Transport department. The role involves defining departmental requirements and implementing strategies and initiatives to meet or exceed operational goals and customer expectations.

• Lead and manage a team of 7 transport employees, acting as a strong people leader.
• Ensure efficient operations and continuous improvement through new processes and systems.
• Drive financial performance with a solid understanding of P&L management.
• Previous experience in Transport management.
• Fluency in French and English or Dutch and English.

What you do on a typical day – Transport Manager

• Define requirements for multiple operations and ensure the implementation of new strategies and initiatives to effectively meet or exceed Company requirements & customer expectations.
• Support Human Resource development through appropriate training, development, and succession planning.
• Supervise and develop staff and otherwise carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsible for exceeding customer metrics (cost, quality, and responsiveness).
• Implement and coach Lean warehousing system.
• Regularly reviews performance expectations with the leadership team, providing expectations, performance planning, feedback, training and development and performance discussions.
• Support and attend customer QBR’s.
• Provide support for sales and customer quotations.
• Identify growth opportunities with current customers.
• Support customs and legal solutions.
• Support transportation and supply chain solutions.
• Develop and implement a healthy and safe work environment.
• Administers and communicates company policies.
• Supervises and develops staff and otherwise carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance
• Manages quality system and continuous process improvement within the facility.
• Supervises invoice drafting processes.
• Supports account receivable follow up process.
• Review and approve operations expenses.
• Develop and achieve budget and operating income goals.
• Work safely as per GXO Health & Safety trainings, standards, procedures and processes and actively contribute to a safer work environment for colleagues and visitors.
• Contribution to structural reduction of negative environmental impact from usage of natural resources (a/o energy, water, fuel) and from emissions (waste, carbon) and to contribute to environmental performance initiatives.
• Adhere to applicable legal requirements, GXO and industry standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

What you need to succeed at GXO 

• Bachelor’s degree, e.g., in logistics, engineering, operations management, supply chain management or business administration.
• Minimum Required Experience: 5+ years of Operations experience within Transportation; experience managing large projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Drive financial performance with a solid understanding of P&L management.
• Previous experience in Transport management.
• Strong leadership and change management skills.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and build relationships at all organizational levels.
• A transport License, transportvergunning / vakbekwaamheid is preferred but not essential.
• Fluency in French and English or Dutch and English.

What we offer you 

A full-time position in an interesting and challenging environment, where you can develop your own initiatives, with a focus on strategy and innovation. Being part of future changes in 2026.

Unlock the potential of your future! 

Your work environment 

Working at GXO Logistics means working in a dynamic and international organization. A fascinating environment with plenty of room for personal input and development. Employees at GXO Logistics are in charge of their own success. Whatever your position at GXO Logistics, you will face new challenges every day, which will enable you to develop optimally. We support you in your development, so that you can contribute to the entrepreneurship of our organisation.  
 
GXO Logistics offers advanced supply chain solutions for the world's most successful companies in many industries; like e-commerce, food & retail and industrial multinationals. In the BeNe region (The Netherlands and Belgium) GXO BeNe operates from +30 different locations with its headquarters in Eindhoven (NL).  

Want to know more about GXO Logistics?  
Watch the video below or visit our website  www.gxo.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7NC8gl3bg 
 
In short, this is the next place you want to work!  
For more information, please contact Debbie Haywood, she can be reached debbie.haywood@gxo.com 
 
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GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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