Group Transportation Project Manager

Mission
Would you like to join a passionate team that optimizes logistics flows within an international group? Would you like to build a product offering in collaboration with our 3,000 partner suppliers and contribute to the development of the Manutan brand? With over 700,000 products, 240,000 m² of storage space in Europe, and 12 logistics platforms, this is the playground for our product offering, transport, and purchasing teams, who are driven by a strong commitment to CSR.

A French family-owned group, Manutan is a major European B2B player and has been a partner to businesses, local authorities, and tradespeople for nearly 60 years. It specializes in the distribution of equipment and supplies.

Its partnership model, which combines the advantages of digital technology (e-commerce solutions) with personalized services, enables Manutan to support its customers in achieving more sustainable and ethical performance, while implementing a strategy to optimize their purchasing.

With 25 subsidiaries in 17 European countries, the Group has more than 2,500 employees and generated revenue of €1.01 billion in 2023/24. In 2025, 12 of the Group's subsidiaries obtained Great Place to Work® certification.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Group Transportation Director, the Group Transportation Manager participates with ambition and rigor in the development and structuring of the Group Transportation Department in Europe. He or she proposes, builds, and deploys projects and processes in accordance with Transportation and Group strategies, as well as the effective management of the carriers under his or her responsibility. He manages the projects under his responsibility with a view to continuously improving the customer experience and customer satisfaction (NPS).

In this capacity, his main responsibilities are as follows:

• For the Dropshipment flow, ensure that a transport plan is put in place that meets the criteria defined for extensions and openings of new flows.
• Monitor key performance indicators, customer experience, quality, cost, and carbon footprint of upstream and downstream transportation.
• Identify and carry out projects to improve our workflows, including, for example:
• – Implementation of a tool for invoice control and tracking of transport costs per order
  – Implementation of new delivery services
  – Provision of end-to-end tracking of our Drop and Inter-branch flows
  – Deployment of reporting on our group's CO² emissions
  – Improving first-time delivery rates and reducing our return flows
  – Improving our carbon footprint, in coordination with our logistics warehouses and flows
  – Reviewing and optimizing the transport plans of our Group subsidiaries
  Managing and negotiating annual transport contracts and rates with our transport partners, deploying
• Configure our digital tools to ensure the best customer experience
• Monitor market obligations and opportunities

Required qualities and skills

• With a master's degree in Supply Chain Management, you have at least 5 years of experience in a multicultural environment.
• You are known for your ability to prioritize, adapt, and propose relevant solutions.
• You are proficient in Excel (including macros), PowerPoint, and BI tools.
• You are independent yet a strong team player, and you communicate with ease to persuade others and lead meetings.
• Curious, proactive, and focused on operational excellence, you anticipate, innovate, and work with rigor.

Language
Fluency in English is essential for this position – daily written and oral communication.

Why join us

• Teleworking: Up to 3 days/week
• Compensation: Annual bonus, bonus for all, profit sharing and incentive schemes
• Days off: 15 days of RTT (reduced working time), seniority leave
• Benefits: Sports center (€50/year), restaurant (meals for €4), concierge service, daycare
• Accessibility: Shuttle bus from Le Bourget station (RER B) > Manutan in 15 minutes. Carpooling service.
• Advantageous health insurance: €25.12 for a single employee or an employee with children
  Well-being at work: Certified "Great Place To Work" for 8 years and labeled "Happy Trainees" for 4 years

Location
DREDA – Centre Européen Manutan ZAC du Parc des Tulipes Avenue du 21e Siècle 95500 Gonesse By public transportation

In transportation

Bus 152 – ZAC de Tulipes Nord stop (Terminus)
Bus 23 – ZAC de Tulipes Nord stop
A free shuttle bus is available, connecting Le Bourget station (RER B) to Manutan in just 15 minutes
To find out more about Manutan, visit our website: https://www.manutan.com/fr/nous-rejoindre/votre-defi

All of our positions are open to people with disabilities, provided they have the same skills.

Apply: https://www.manutan.com/fr/accueil/nous-rejoindre/nos-offres/chef-de-projets-transport-groupe-h-f