Are you ready to unleash your potential? At the Straumann Group, we're on an exciting journey of growth, innovation, and impact - driven by our mission to improve oral health and transform millions of lives worldwide.United by a shared goal, we give our best every day and cultivate a performance-oriented, player-learner culture that fosters collaboration, curiosity, and ambition. Here, you have the opportunity to actively shape your career and further develop your skills, passion, and willingness to learn. Together, we not only create more beautiful smiles but also unlock the potential of people - including our own.As a Global Transportation Manager (m/f/d), you will take the lead in building and shaping our newly established global transportation function. Based in Madrid, you will define the global transportation strategy and operating model, establish our Logistics Control Tower, and drive greater visibility, resilience, and cost efficiency across our international transportation network. Working closely with regional supply chain teams and key functions across the organization, you will play a pivotal role in transforming and digitalizing transportation at Straumann Group while building scalable capabilities that support our continued growth.Your responsibilities:Transportation Strategy & GovernanceBuild and lead the new global transportation function, taking ownership of the transportation strategy, governance, standards, and operating principlesDefine the target operating model and develop transportation roadmaps aligned with our end-to-end Supply Chain and GLD strategyEstablish clear governance and KPI review routines while monitoring freight cost development, service quality, and relevant business prioritiesAct as the key subject matter expert for intercompany/primary transportation, network performance, service resilience, and cost transparencyLogistics Control TowerLead the design, build, and stabilization of the Logistics Control Tower (LCT), covering organizational design, workflows, service catalogue, escalation model, and operating routinesEstablish standards for milestone tracking and visibility, as well as playbooks and case management processes for effective end-to-end shipment exception managementPartner with IT, SAP/TMS, Data, and Analytics teams to implement the required digital capabilities, interfaces, dashboards, and reporting solutionsBuild capabilities, standardized ways of working,



and training programs to enable sustainable adoption across the LCT and regional teamsTransportation Partners, Performance & CostDefine transportation service models, routing principles, carrier segmentation, preferred provider setups, backup solutions, and requirements for transportation tendersManage the performance of carriers and logistics service providers through scorecards, business reviews, escalations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiativesTake ownership of freight management principles, cost-to-serve, analytics standards, and transportation KPI performance across the general networkDevelop carrier risk management and business continuity strategies and ensure resilient transportation structures, including contingency solutions for specific lanes and regulated goods flowsSupport transportation procurement activities in close collaboration with Procurement and FinanceTransformation, Digitalization & Continuous ImprovementDrive transportation network optimization, process standardization, automation, and the TMS and LCT roadmap while improving reporting automation and data qualityIdentify and implement initiatives to improve service quality, lead times, carrier reliability, visibility, and freight cost performanceSupport broader logistics transformation programs, including S/4HANA, transportation management capabilities, and the evolution of the operating modelTranslate global and regional business requirements into scalable transportation solutions that deliver measurable valueSupport Straumann Group's sustainability and Net Zero ambitions through relevant transportation initiativesRegional Collaboration & LeadershipSupport regional Supply Chain teams through standards, visibility, escalation routines, and improvement forums, while local import/export execution and last-mile management remain within the regionsLead global and regional transportation forums and coordinate major transportation incidents, capacity constraints, delayed shipment escalations,



and other time-critical situationsDefine strategic guardrails for intra-regional intercompany transportation and ensure effective alignment between global design and regional executionRecruit, lead, coach, and develop the Logistics Control Tower team, establishing clear objectives and accountabilities while building long-term capabilities and succession plansBuild effective partnerships across regions, functions, and external partners, and represent the transportation function in discussions with senior stakeholdersYour profile:A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related fieldExtensive experience in transportation, logistics, distribution, or supply chain roles with increasing leadership responsibility; as a guide, the original role profile indicates more than 10 years of relevant experienceDemonstrated experience leading transportation organizations in a regional or global environmentStrong experience managing international transportation networks, logistics service providers, and carrier performance, as well as transportation spend and service levels across multiple geographiesExperience leading transportation transformation, digitalization, and automation initiativesHands-on knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS), SAP, analytics and reporting tools, and digital transportation solutionsStrong project/program management, stakeholder management, and change management skillsExcellent written and spoken EnglishWhat makes you a great fit:You combine strategic thinking with a strong focus on execution and enjoy building new structures, capabilities, and ways of workingYou bring clarity to complex, international matrix environments and are effective at bringing different stakeholders together around shared objectivesYou can translate complex business and operational requirements into clear actions and measurable outcomesYou take an analytical and data-driven approach while maintaining a strong understanding of business, customer, and service requirementsYou set clear priorities in dynamic operational environments and approach change and ambiguity in a structured and pragmatic wayYou take ownership of outcomes, communicate transparently, and collaborate effectively across functions, regions, and external partnersYou bring curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset, with a willingness to challenge and evolve existing ways of workingYou are motivated by the opportunity to shape and further develop Straumann Group's global transportation organization#J-18808-Ljbffr

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