Group Manager – Network Flow & Linehaul Planning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of how InPost Group transports parcels between hubs across all markets within the Group.

• Establish, standardize, and continuously enhance the linehaul model on a Group-wide scale.

• Set standards for freight fill rates, route design, and capacity planning.

• Enhance parcel flow and fill rate across different markets.

• Develop Group dashboards that track fill rates, transit times, cost KPIs, and SLAs for each leg.

• Lead the optimization of cross-border lanes, including those between Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as emerging lanes.

• Oversee transit-time performance, pinpoint root causes, and implement corrective plans with various markets.

• Prepare cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments for network redesign and transport investments.

• Contribute to the technology-driven redesign of linehaul operations in France, focusing on carrier collaboration, settlement, and monitoring.

• Provide support for France, Iberia, Italy, BeNe, and new transport partnerships.

• Standardize transport reports and tools, including ELF, while sharing best practices and serving as the Group escalation point.

• Manage two direct reports and guide market transport managers and planners in a matrix leadership role.

• Co-manage and protect the international Middle-Mile transport budget.

• Collaborate with senior leadership, Country COOs, Network Management, hubs, branches, transport teams, Tech/TMS, Finance, PMO, vendors, and carrier partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, transport engineering, business/economics, or a related field.

• 5 years of experience in a logistics company, preferably in e-commerce, logistics networks, or courier services, managing large-scale, multi-market transport or network-flow operations.

• 3 years of experience preparing advanced business cases and reports for senior stakeholders.

• 3 years of experience leading or actively participating in international standardization, optimization, or systems-implementation projects.

• Proficiency in English at the C1 level.

• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

• Strong analytical skills for handling large data sets.

• Understanding of the economics of linehaul networks.

• Executive presence with skills in stakeholder management and negotiation with senior audiences, including transport partners.

• Ability to influence without direct authority and establish and enforce standards across markets of varying maturity.

• Resilience and accountability in fast-paced, high-visibility environments.

• Cross-cultural sensitivity.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for remote work.

• Full-time employment.