Transport Manager

Transport Manager – Zellik

As Transport Manager, you own everything that happens in transport. You shape how the department runs, how people work together, and how performance is delivered. Your team of 7 transport professionals looks to you for direction, clarity, and leadership. You set priorities, coach them through challenges, and help them grow.

Change is a big part of the journey. With new transport technologies launching in 2026, you’re at the forefront of modernising how the operation runs. You guide your team through change, turning new systems into real operational advantages.

By the time you leave site, the operation is moving smoothly, customers are confident, and your team knows exactly what success looks like tomorrow. That’s the impact of the Transport Manager in Zellik.

What you do on a typical day – Transport Manager

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 7 Transport employees.
• Drive efficient operations and continuous improvement through new processes and systems.
• Own P&L performance, budgets, and operating income targets.
• Implement and coach Lean principles and quality systems.
• Exceed customer KPIs (cost, quality, responsiveness) and support QBRs.
• Support sales activities, customer quotations, and identify growth opportunities.
• Oversee invoicing, cost control, and expense approvals.
• Ensure strong compliance with Health & Safety, legal, and GXO standards.
• Actively support sustainability and environmental performance initiatives.
• Embrace modern transport technology being rolled out from 2026.

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or similar.
• 5+ years’ experience in Transportation Operations (truck / distribution environment).
• Strong leadership, change management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid financial and P&L understanding.
• Tech‑savvy, curious, and improvement‑focused.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, professional level French.
• Transport licence (vakbekwaamheid) preferred, not essential.

What We Offer

• A full‑time leadership role in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment.
• Real influence on strategy, innovation, and future change.
• Direct involvement in GXO’s 2026 transformation and technology roadmap.
• The opportunity to make a visible impact within a global logistics leader.

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 
 
Interested? 

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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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