Logistics Leader (m/f/d)

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT WILL YOU EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

In this position, you will get to:

• Lead and align the team and logistics resources to achieve the agreed key financial goals established in the yearly AOP plan for both Distribution and Freight.
• Responsible for achieving the main objectives related to deliveries, warehousing and transportation.
• Lead the warehouse team (shift planning, onboarding, training, performance management) and ensure safe operations, 5S, and disciplined standard work.
• Manage day-to-day execution with transportation partners (capacity, pickup performance, issue escalation), building strong supplier relationships and ensuring smooth outbound flow.
• Drive daily operational control through KPI management (safety, quality, delivery, cost), identify performance gaps, and implement corrective actions.
• Own warehouse productivity and labor planning; set targets, standardize work, and track performance to improve throughput and cost per unit.
• Ensure service level, OTIF, and customer commitments are met; lead daily/weekly performance reviews and continuous improvement action plans.
• Own logistics and warehousing cost control (freight, handling, labor) against AOP; partner with Finance on forecasting inputs and explain key variances.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Operations, and Finance Teams to ensure that all import/export activities align with company processes and initiatives.
• Manage import, export, or breakbulk transactions and applicable administrative EU and foreign government programs to ensure all paperwork is processed efficiently and in a timely manner and meets all compliance requirements.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements related to the company’s transportation policies and practices.
• Support the deployment, implementation, and maintenance of Transportation/Warehouse Management Systems (TMS/WMS) to promote supply chain optimization.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
• Several years of experience in warehouse or logistics operations, including team leadership
• Proven ability to manage warehouse teams and drive operational performance
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, and FIFO principles
• Experience working in automated warehouse environments using barcode scanning systems
• Experience applying Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data and implement improvements
• Experience working with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and advanced Excel skills
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and/or Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent German and English  

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.