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Head of Terminal Services – Intermodal Terminals (Rail/Road) (all genders)

Leipzig
Full-time
Permanent employee

Your mission that drives sustainability in logistics

As Head of Terminal Services – Intermodal Terminals (Rail/Road), you are responsible for designing, optimising and scaling high-impact terminal processes across our network. You establish a KPI-driven performance management system, lead cross-terminal quality governance with partners, and support operational and commercial onboarding for new terminals.

What you’ll do

  • Own the development and optimisation of highly effective terminal processes across the CargoBeamer network
  • Build and embed a metrics-driven performance management setup for all terminals to enable continuous improvement
  • Drive capacity and budget planning
  • Identify improvement opportunities using internal/external benchmarks and best practices for terminal quality and performance
  • Lead quality councils with third-party terminals and service providers to ensure high standards and strengthen partnerships
  • Standardise tools, steering methods, documentation, and develop/roll out AI use cases in terminal services
  • Support local teams with the operational and commercial onboarding of new terminals
  • Design and implement training programmes for terminal staff; lead international teams
  • Support Business Development by conducting terminal screenings in defined target regions aligned with strategic goals
  • Contribute to projects introducing new technologies or systems to further optimise terminal processes

Your Background & Skills

  • Degree in Business Administration, Transport Economics, Logistics or a comparable field
  • Several years of experience in similar roles within terminals, logistics, warehousing or ground operations in the transport sector
  • Experience leading international teams
  • Strong expertise in process optimisation, performance management, and ideally quality management
  • Experience with project management methods and tools, preferably in rail freight / intermodal logistics
  • Knowledge of international rail standards and regulations is an advantage
  • Experience working with international partners and suppliers
  • Fluent German and English (negotiation level); additional European languages are welcome
  • Confident user of MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)

Why us?

​​​​​​​​​​​​Being part of CargoBeamer means being part of something big. It means shaping the future of logistics, that of our company and at the same time your own. You can expect a motivating working atmosphere in which professional challenges with a wide variety of development opportunities are the order of the day. We offer you all the advantages of an internationally growing and innovative company in a strong team as well as attractive remuneration for this future-oriented job.

About us

CargoBeamer is a leading logistics service provider specializing in rail transport. We are dedicated to building and marketing a comprehensive Europe-wide network for the transport of non-craneable semi-trailers through Unaccompanied Combined Transport. Our core mission revolves around environmental protection, alleviating congestion on Europe’s roads, and assisting transport companies in reducing their CO2 emissions. These principles drive our commitment to creating sustainable logistics solutions for a better future.