Logistics Director EMEA
Logistics Director, EMEA
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Industry: Food & Beverage / FMCG
Scope: EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)
The Logistics Director, EMEA will lead the regional logistics strategy and operations for a complex, high‑volume Food & Beverage FMCG business. The role has full accountability for warehousing, transportation, 3PL management, and logistics performance across multiple EMEA markets.
This position requires a senior, internationally experienced leader who can operate at executive level, manage diverse regional teams, and drive standardisation while respecting local market requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and execute the EMEA logistics strategy, aligned with business growth and service objectives
- Lead multi‑country warehousing and distribution operations (ambient / chilled / frozen, depending on product mix)
- Manage regional transportation strategy, cross‑border flows, and 3PL partnerships
- Drive OTIF performance, service excellence, and cost optimisation across EMEA
- Lead regional tenders, contract negotiations, and SLA governance
- Build and develop senior logistics leaders at country and regional level
- Act as senior escalation point for service disruptions and crisis management
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, quality, H&S, and regulatory standards across EMEA
Key Requirements
Leadership & Experience
- Senior logistics leadership experince in regualed envrionments
- Proven ownership of regional (EMEA) logistics operations
- Strong background in warehousing, transportation, and 3PL management at scale
- Experience managing cross‑border logistics and complex regulatory environments
Language & International Profile
- Fluent German and English (both required)
- Comfortable operating in an international, multicultural leadership environment
- Willingness to travel across the EMEA region
Skills
- Executive‑level stakeholder management and influencing capability
- Commercially minded, data‑driven, and results‑focused
- Strong people leader with experience leading senior managers across regions
- Confident change leader with experience driving transformation and standardisation
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