Head of Outbound Logistics

About the job

Logistics is more than just moving goods for you - you orchestrate processes, lead people, and ensure that everything is in the right place at the right time. As Head of Outbound Logistics, you take responsibility for the team, processes, and performance, driving our site forward with competence, energy, and foresight.

What you achieve

• You lead the outbound team of around 50 employees and are responsible for smooth operations in ambient and chilled store picking, central palletising / frozen delivery, as well as in empty packaging handling
• You ensure operational logistics at the site for stores, export, third-party partners, sister companies, and platforms according to system technical requirements
• You coordinate collaboration with internal and external interfaces and ensure clear and timely communication
• You monitor key figures, ensure budget compliance, and manage costs responsibly
• You actively promote and develop your employees and lead your team in a performance- and solution-oriented manner
• You actively contribute to projects to optimise production, logistics, and process workflows
• You ensure the maintenance of master data in logistics systems, take on administrative tasks, and handle logistics-relevant documents for smooth processing
• You deputise for the Head of Logistics / Supply

What you bring

• Education: Advanced technical college
• Field: Completed training or further education in logistics, supply chain management, or business administration
• Professional experience: 3 - 5 years; further training in leadership or logistics is an advantage
• You have a strong understanding of processes, quickly recognise connections, and think solution-oriented
• You remain calm, resilient, and flexible even in hectic situations - especially during seasonal fluctuations in daily business
• You convince as a communicative leader with quick comprehension, analytical thinking, and a pragmatic hands-on mentality
• You motivate employees, present yourself confidently, and assert yourself with clarity and tact
• You bring very good SAP and MS Office skills as well as experience with logistics IT systems
• You have proven leadership experience managing small to medium-sized teams
• German (B1)

What we offer you

• Maternity/Paternity leave: 18 weeks paid maternity leave (instead of 14 weeks), 4 weeks paternity leave (instead of 2 weeks).
• Occupational pension: Comprehensive coverage in the Migros pension fund - with first-class and attractive benefits.
• Social benefits: 730 days of daily sickness allowance at full net salary.
• Cumulus points: Triple points on groceries, sixfold points on all other products.
• Employee offers: Employee Cumulus points, discounted mobile subscriptions, higher interest rates at Migros Bank, contributions to club school/fitness and more.
• Holidays: 5 weeks holiday for all, 6 weeks holiday from age 50, 7 weeks holiday from age 60, purchase of additional holiday days possible.
• Club School Migros: Reimbursement of 70% of course costs (max. CHF 1,000 per course).
• Sports and fitness offers: Reimbursement of CHF 200 per annual fitness subscription.
• Training and further education: We actively train employees within internal programmes and support external further education with time and financial contributions if needed.
• Informal culture: Hoi, hoi zämä, sali - we are on first-name terms!

Recruitment process

• Pre-selection of applications (FFB-Group)
• Interview with HR & specialist department (FFB-Group)
• Trial work
• Reference check
• Offer & contract issuance (FFB-Group)

Contact
Ms Jasmin Nick
Recruiter

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