International Transport Team Leader (m/f)

• 15 September 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Regensdorf

In this demanding and central role, you assume global responsibility for international planning as well as the continuous development of the Thommen group's export logistics. You manage complex goods flows between Europe and the Far East, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. At the same time, you strategically develop the organization and actively contribute to the implementation of a high-performing and future-oriented export competence center. ###

Your tasks:

• Global responsibility for the international planning of the Thommen group (road, rail, maritime)
• Management and development of a team of approximately 10 transit specialists
• Development and implementation of the export strategy
• Implementation and development of a sustainable export competence center
• Analysis and optimization of goods and information flows
• Introduction and management of a KPI and dashboard system
• Planning and organization of transport modes (truck, train, ship)
• Coordination of all transport processes from order to invoicing
• Conducting negotiations with international transit partners
• Continuous optimization of costs, capacities, and service quality
• Close collaboration with internal departments as well as external partners
• Contact person for customers, suppliers, authorities, and customs services

Your profile:

• Completed training in the field of transit or logistics as well as several years of professional experience in international transit or export logistics
• Management experience and great pleasure in developing teams
• Professional experience in export as well as in the organization of road and maritime transport
• Very good knowledge of customs, European VAT, as well as export management
• Solution-oriented, flexible personality, with a strong team spirit, capable of maintaining an overview even in stressful situations
• Ability to assimilate quickly, high resistance to stress, as well as a precise and structured way of working
• IT affinity with good mastery of MS Office
• Very good knowledge of German spoken and written; Italian and/or French are a plus

Your advantages:

• With your work, you actively contribute to environmental protection and the preservation of resources
• Much freedom, autonomy, and responsibility in your tasks
• Stability and secure employment
• Flat hierarchies and simple decision-making processes
• Family corporate culture: with us, you are not just a number, at least 25 days of vacation / 30 days from the 11th year of service or from age 50
• Thommen Academy (internal training and further education opportunities for our employees)
• Good social benefits (salary maintenance above average in case of accident and illness, pension fund without risk of loss)

The right decision: working at Thommen Group

The Thommen group is one of the leading European recycling companies, with roots in Switzerland. With our three strong brands Thommen, Metallum, and Immark, we offer complete recycling solutions for industry, commerce, and municipalities. With more than 30 sites in five countries, the Thommen group is connected worldwide and is an important link in the economic cycle. As a producer of high-quality recycled raw materials, we create and preserve resources.

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