Logistics Controlling Team Lead (m/f/x)

at  Auto1 Group

Company Description
Choose a challenge. Choose pace. Choose growth.
The data-driven network logistics department has the main task to manage a Europe-wide network of more than 200 logistics partners.
Are you ready to take over?
As our new Senior Logistics Business Development Manager, you will work proactively and make the next step forward with us. We are seeking a colleague who will work with a great team of dynamic, innovative, and motivated people in our headquarters in Berlin.

Job Description

• Manage and optimize the logistics budget, ensuring cost control and operational efficiency across all logistics activities.
• Lead, coach, and manage a multinational team of around 10 people, driving their performance and development.
• Establish KPIs to monitor business health, creating processes to track and improve performance continuously.
• Oversee the performance of cost-controlling processes, identifying and executing opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, ensuring clear, high-level communication while also supporting your team to drive results.
• Work with Business Analysis, Business Engineering, Product, and Tech teams to implement automation tools, reducing manual processes and improving team efficiency.
• Manage cross-functional projects aimed at improving the controlling function, ensuring alignment with broader business goals.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, budget controls, and risk management within global initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 6+ years of relevant work experience
• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in accounting, cost control, automotive logistics, or transportation is a plus but not mandatory.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a team toward shared goals.
• Proven ability to take ownership of tasks, learn quickly, and continuously drive improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on proactive, transparent communication both upward to senior stakeholders and downward to the team.
• Attention to detail, with a willingness to learn Auto1’s internal processes and tools and become a subject matter expert.
• Experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously, meeting time-sensitive deadlines, and maintaining budget discipline.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to distill complex quantitative concepts into understandable insights.
• Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in additional European languages is a plus.

Please refer the Job description for details