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Regional Cartage Manager - Europe at Expeditors… · London
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Company Description
We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Job Description
Lead and support the districts within Europe to achieve best in class cartage operations as measured through success in Operational Excellence and Financial Excellence. The Cartage Manager Europe will work with Regional Vice Presidents, District Managers and Cartage Managers throughout Europe to implement and continuously improve dedicated cartage models that leverage exclusive use trucking capacity to result in best in class pickup and delivery execution and cartage costs.
The Cartage Manager, Europe will train, mentor and lead the development of expertise surrounding cartage procurement and execution at the district level within Europe. This will include assisting districts with understanding market operating costs, facility strategies, vetting local and national service providers and evaluating the effectiveness of each cartage program. This role will be responsible for the measurement and communication of the cartage program’s effectiveness to the European Leadership Team. It is essential an International Transport Manager CPC is held.
Key Responsibilities
🚀 Operational Excellence
- Drive high-performance cartage operations across European districts
- Monitor KPIs (same-day delivery, on-time performance, dwell times)
- Support branches with warehouse setup, processes, and service execution
- Ensure best-in-class pickup and delivery performance
💰 Financial Performance
- Manage and optimise cartage cost structures and efficiency
- Drive continuous improvement and identify cost-reduction opportunities
- Support districts with procurement strategies and supplier negotiations
- Ensure visibility and control of cartage program costs
🛠 Systems & Solutions
- Collaborate with technology teams to enhance cartage systems and tools
- Oversee dashboards to provide clear performance and cost visibility
- Champion system improvements across the region
👥 Leadership & Development
- Train, mentor and develop Cartage Managers and local teams
- Build strong partnerships with district leadership teams
- Support recruitment and development of cartage expertise
- Communicate performance insights to senior leadership
What Success Looks Like
- ✅ 90%+ of eligible cargo managed through dedicated cartage programs
- ✅ 90%+ same-day / on-time delivery performance
- ✅ Year-on-year cost reduction (target: 5%)
- ✅ Strong local ownership of cartage programs across all districts
- ✅ Improved visibility, efficiency, and service execution
Qualifications
💡 Skills & Experience
- 5+ years in transportation, logistics, or supply chain
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to influence and drive change across multiple teams
- High attention to detail with a data-driven mindset
🎓 Preferred
- Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain or related field
- Strong presentation skills
Additional Information
*This role will be based in our UK LHR branch.
Based On-site LHR Location
🎁 What We Offer:
- Private Medical Insurance Including Optical and Dental coverage
- Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Employee Referral Program Bonus
- Pension Scheme
- Bike to Work scheme
- 26 Work from home Days per year.