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Shape the Future of Logistics Excellence Across Europe. ABOUT THE ROLE As the VP Logistics Excellence & Loss Prevention, reporting directly to the Senior Vice President Logistics, you will be a key member of our Logistics Leadership Team and lead a cross-functional organization of approximately 7–8 direct reports and around 60 indirect employees across Germany, Poland, and Switzerland. In this cross-site executive role, you will drive operational excellence and own critical business outcomes across Customer Satisfaction & Quality, Inventory, Loss Prevention, Cost & Process Efficiency, and Logistics Transformation. You will shape standards, performance, and investment priorities across our logistics network while ensuring scalable operations that support BESTSECRET's future growth. You will lead a diverse, multi-disciplinary organization encompassing Logistics Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, B2C Packaging, Clearing Services, Loss Prevention & Supply Chain Security, and 3PL Management for Customer Returns. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Strategic & Operational Leadership: Oversee and inspire multiple specialized teams across BESTSECRET's logistics network in Germany, Poland, and Switzerland. Lead an organization of approximately 7–8 direct reports and around 60 indirect employees, including blue-collar teams. • Performance Ownership: Drive KPIs related to customer defects, inventory differences, process efficiency, service levels, and overall logistics costs. • Process Architecture & Optimization: Design and continuously improve scalable end-to-end logistics, fulfillment, and returns processes. • Transformation & Investment Management: Own and prioritize logistics transformation initiatives across the network. Develop business cases, evaluate investment opportunities, manage project budgets, and ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives. • Vendor & Site Management: Own and optimize relationships with third-party logistics partners, including the strategic management of our logistics service provider in Sulechów, plus returns operations in Świebodzin and St. Gallen. • Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage operational, financial, and customer-related data to identify opportunities and solve complex challenges. • Stakeholder Alignment: Act as a collaborative bridge between the shopfloor, site leadership teams, executive stakeholders, and corporate functions. YOUR PROFILE • University degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related field. • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in logistics, fulfillment, e-commerce, retail, supply chain, or operations environments. • Proven experience managing geographically dispersed operations and multi-site networks. • Experience managing third-party logistics (3PL) partnerships. • Demonstrated success in transformation, continuous improvement, automation, and change initiatives. • Strong experience developing business cases, prioritizing investments, and managing project budgets. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • Fluency in English required. German or Polish strongly preferred. WHAT WE OFFER • A highly visible executive leadership role with direct influence on BESTSECRET's logistics performance, transformation agenda, and future growth. • Direct reporting line to the Senior Vice President Logistics and active participation in the Logistics Leadership Team. • Responsibility for operational excellence, transformation, and strategic investments across a multi-site logistics network. • An attractive executive compensation package consisting of a competitive fixed salary, company performance-based bonus, and company car. • A fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and international environment where you can create lasting impact. #LI-Poing #LI-Berlin #LI-Sulechow #LI-Munich #LI-LZ1