Senior Transportation Manager (m/f/d)

Drink More Water, together we grow.

Here at waterdrop®, we make drinking more water fun, convenient and most importantly, sustainable! Discover the world of innovative and eco-friendly hydration solutions with our fruity little cubes – Microdrinks – that save up to 98% plastic compared to drinks in 500ml plastic bottles and help score one for the planet. Our centrally-located headquarters offers a vibrant environment, featuring an on-site restaurant and gym, not to mention the opportunity to connect with prospective colleagues from all over the world. With a successful online presence, 40+ stores around the world, dedicated B2B partners and over 22,000+ retail and branded stores, we can’t wait to take this journey to the next level – with you!

Your responsibilities at waterdrop®:

• The role takes end-to-end ownership of global transportation flows between warehouses, production sites, suppliers, and customers, ensuring reliable, cost-efficient, and scalable operations.

• Responsibility includes managing and continuously optimizing carrier and parcel service provider networks, covering onboarding, performance management, SLA governance, label creation standards, and long-term partnership development.

• Full customs and trade compliance across all international shipments is ensured, including the preparation and review of customs documentation and continuous optimization of customs processes (e.g. approved exporter).

• Transportation KPIs such as lead times, OTIF, cost per shipment, claims, and carrier performance are defined, monitored, and continuously improved, with proactive risk identification and corrective actions.

• The position acts as an escalation point for complex transportation and logistics issues, ensuring structured problem resolution and sustainable improvements.

• ERP-based transportation and logistics process optimization is driven, including documentation, automation initiatives, and continuous data quality improvements.

• Advanced data analysis on transportation and carrier performance is conducted to identify trends, risks, and optimization opportunities, with structured reports prepared to support strategic decision-making.

• Carrier negotiations, tenders, and benchmarking activities are led to ensure an optimal balance between cost, service quality, and lead times.

• Existing transport setups are continuously challenged, improvement opportunities identified, and the global transportation network further developed.

• Close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders supports smooth daily operations and overall operational excellence.

Your strengths and qualifications:

• Several years of professional experience in international transportation, logistics, or supply chain management, ideally within a fast-paced or international environment in the FMCG industry.

• A degree or relevant education in logistics, supply chain, or a related field

• Strong expertise in carrier and parcel management, transportation KPIs, lead-time optimization, and cost control.

• A solid analytical mindset with confidence in working with data, KPIs, reports, and performance dashboards.

• Experience with ERP-driven logistics processes and a strong interest in optimizing and automating operational workflows.

• A structured, solution-oriented working style with a high level of ownership and responsibility.

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration with carriers, service providers, and internal teams.

• Excellent written and spoken German and English communication skills.

What we offer you:

• A high-achieving, international community of waterdrop® colleagues, located in a brand-new HQ in Vienna, Austria.

• MyClubs sports vouchers, to have a sporty balance.

• In-house fitness centre. 

• In-house company doctor & Instahelp vouchers.

• In-house restaurant with subsidized healthy meals, for a break with your colleagues.

• Discount on your waterdrop purchases.

• Coverage of your transportation card.

• Legendary summer and Christmas parties!

The minimum salary for this position is EUR 55,000 gross per year on a full-time basis. Depending on your qualifications, there is the willingness for overpayment.

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and enables us to solve important problems and deliver added value. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be.

Wanna Drop in? Send your application documents through our online application system. We are looking forward to reading from you soon!