Transportation Manager šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§

Bigblue
London, United Kingdom
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level professionals with supply chain expertise and bilingual French-English skills working in a fast-growing e-commerce logistics environment.

Best fit for

  • Experienced logistics professionals comfortable with end-to-end transportation ownership.
    — ā€œEnd to End owner of all Transportation processesā€
  • Bilingual candidates who can bridge French and English operations.
    — ā€œExcellent communication, both verbal and written (french & english)ā€
  • Data-driven project managers with carrier portfolio experience.
    — ā€œProven analytical thinking with a natural tendency to use dataā€

Things to consider

  • Involves direct collaboration with a former Amazon executive leadership.
    — ā€œled by a former Amazon executiveā€

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of reducing carbon footprint in logistics.
    — ā€œreduce the carbon footprint of our European transportationā€
  • Demonstrate experience with European carrier networks and regulations.
    — ā€œsourcing of new carriersā€
  • Showcase projects where you improved KPIs through data analysis.
    — ā€œdevelop and monitor full set of Transportation KPIā€
Pace Ā· SteadyCollaboration Ā· HighAutonomy Ā· MediumDecision Impact Ā· CompanyLevel Ā· Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • end-to-end ownership of transportation processes
  • leading continuous improvement projects
  • developing and monitoring KPIs
Typical background
supply chain managementtransportation management

Skills & requirements

Required

Transportation ManagementWarehouse OperationsCarrier Portfolio ManagementContinuous ImprovementData AnalysisCustomer CentricityProject Management

Preferred

Supply Chain OptimizationMarket ResearchSourcing

Stack & domain

Supply Chain ManagementTransportation ManagementProject ManagementData AnalysisWarehouse ManagementCommunicationTeamworkStakeholder ManagementCustomer CentricityAnalytical ThinkingE-commerceLogisticsFulfillment

About the role

Original posting from Bigblue via Lever

šŸ“ London | Full-time | FluentĀ  šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§

E-commerce is booming — but independent brands still struggle to match the seamless logistics of giants like Amazon. AtĀ Bigblue, we’re on a mission to change that.

We help brands by democratizing best-in-class operations: scaling faster while delivering a five-star customer experience.

Since 2018, we’ve built a tech-driven logistics platform powering 600+ brands — from fast-growing DTC players to global names likeĀ MUJI, Aigle, and CabaĆÆa. With 200+ employeesĀ acrossĀ Paris, Madrid, Berlin and London, our proprietaryĀ WMS (Warehouse Management System) Atlas, and a network of 9Ā warehouses across Europe, we’re solving logistics challenges that others haven’t dared to tackle — making fulfillmentĀ faster, smarter, and greener.

Backed byĀ $20+M in fundingĀ and trusted by the next generation of e-commerce leaders, we’re scaling rapidly — fromĀ 10 million orders in 2024Ā toward ambitious enterprise expansion. The journey ahead is bold, and we’re looking for the right partner to help us lead the way.

At Bigblue, we hold ourselves to a very high bar: in the quality of our product, the rigor of our operations, and the care we bring to every merchant we work with. You'll be working alongside talented people on real, high-impact problems, in an environment where high standards come with genuine support, ownership, and room to grow. If you want your work to matter from day one, you’re in the right place.

About the roleĀ šŸš€

Bigblue is looking for a Transportation Manager to join Bigblue's newly formed transportation team,Ā led by a former Amazon executive. The role represents aĀ critical function within Bigblue OperationsĀ to continuously improve the service levels, capacities, costs and reduce the carbon footprint of our European transportation. This is aĀ unique opportunity to have a meaningful impact on our customers and to get a 360 view on the e-commerce supply chain.

Missions āœļø

  • End to End owner of all Transportation processes from collection at Bigblue warehouses to delivery at final customer
  • Animate whole carriers portfolio through performance review and operations readiness
  • Lead and support continuous improvement or growth projects (find ideas & lead initiatives)
  • Work hand in hand with Data Analyst to develop and monitor full set of Transportation KPI
  • Support other Bigblue departments (Customer Care, Warehouse or Product teams)
  • Support the Head of Transportation in capacity planning, market research and sourcing of new carriers

Requirements šŸ™Œ:

  • +2 Years of Supply Chain/ Transportation/Project Management related experience
  • Master's degree or higher in Business, Management, Transportation or other technical field
  • Excellent communication, both verbal and written (french & english)
  • Proficient program manager, with experience scoping, leading and delivering moderately complex projects.
  • Strong stakeholder management capabilities
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team
  • Customer centric. Must possess strong customer experience judgment
  • Proven analytical thinking with a natural tendency to use data in decision-making and prioritization
  • Experience in prioritizing multiple concurrent projects while still delivering timely and accurate results

Why join Bigblue

šŸ’¼ High impact role: Be at the center of our growth journey and help shape the team that will power Bigblue’s future.

šŸ’™Ā Founders-led companyĀ with an innovative, caring culture.

šŸš€Ā Fast-growing scale-up:Ā Join a well-funded, early-stage company where your work will have immediate and visible results.

šŸŒĀ International environment:Ā Work across Paris, Madrid, London, and our European warehouse network.

šŸ¢ Brand-new offices in the heart of Paris’ 9th arrondissement (biggest tech hub).

šŸ± 10€ meal voucher per worked day (55% paid by Bigblue) + unlimited free snacks at the office.

šŸ§˜ā€ā™€ļø ClassPass membership for fitness & wellness.

šŸ–„ļø MacBook or any setup you need — your choice of equipment to do your best work.

🩺 100% health insurance coverage with Benefiz.

Regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, origin, disability, age… At Bigblue, we create equal opportunities for all and make our culture as inclusive as possible. Because we believe that challenging assumptions andĀ embracing diversity in experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger.

Because whatĀ we value first and foremost are curiosity and growth-driven minds. So, regardless of who you are and how many ā€œboxesā€ you tick on the job description, if you have the energy and passion to help shape Bigblue’s entrepreneurial adventure,Ā APPLY.

Source: Bigblue careers (Lever)

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