About Coty
We're Coty, one of the world's largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care, including Hugo Boss, Gucci, Rimmel, and Max Factor. Our products are sold in more than 150 countries, and we are committed to reducing our environmental impact while driving innovation and excellence across our supply chain.
About The Transport Organization
The Transport team is Coty's center of expertise for transportation strategy, operational frameworks, governance and performance management across all transport modes. The team leads initiatives that deliver value through Cost, Service, Quality, Compliance and Sustainability. Coty is undergoing a major transformation of its logistics operating model, including the centralization of transport teams into a Barcelona Hub. This transition offers significant opportunities for dynamic logistics leaders eager to drive change in a global environment.
Role Purpose
We are looking for an experienced Road Transport Senior Manager to join the COTY "Go to Customer" Transport Team, based in Barcelona. This role will manage the transport operations end-to-end, outbound from the DC to North and Central European customers, including various Business Units and DTC for the e‐com channel. Within the Simple, Standard, Central framework, the individual will focus on two horizons: centralization of the operations in the SC hub in Barcelona, developing a new team and transitioning the current responsibilities from the local team;
and driving process simplification & standardization, operational improvements, and enhancing performance and carrier management to achieve cost, service, agility and sustainability targets. The individual will contribute to the supply strategy in defining carrier strategy, cooperating with cross‐functional teams including procurement and project managers, to set up the right set of suppliers through tender processes. He/She will work closely with Customer Service and DC teams and with LSPs, while also interacting with IT, Finance and Procurement.
Key Responsibilities
* Transport Operations :
o Own all outbound road transport flows from a DC to markets supplied out of the DC.
o Ensure daily service performance (OTP/OTD), stable lead times, and capacity management.
o Act as escalation point for transport disruptions, coordinating corrective actions with carriers, DC teams and markets.
o Ensure flawless handover of responsibilities from the Germany DC to the Barcelona hub.
* Carrier Management & Performance Leadership :
o Lead performance management cycles with carriers: QBRs, KPI reviews, issue resolution and development plans.
o Organize monthly/quarterly/annual business reviews with LSPs.
o Ensure quality of tracking and operational data;
challenge carriers where standards are not met.
o Cooperate to standardize and simplify critical work processes, tools and KPIs in the Central G2C team.
o Drive efficiency initiatives such as consolidation.
o Manage transport volumes and align carriers on required capacity.
o Support RFQs, tender evaluations, cost simulations and supplier selection for road transport.
o Communicate with LSPs, DC teams and stakeholders to secure smooth product flow.
* Cost, Cash & Sustainability Management :
o Own the transport cost performance for the outbound network.
o Monitor budget alignment and financial KPIs.
o Identify cost‐optimisation opportunities without compromising service.
o Contribute to Coty's sustainability goals by developing greener and more efficient transport flows.
* Cross‐Functional Collaboration :
o Interact extensively with DC teams, Customer Service, Procurement, Finance, IT (for tools, visibility and reporting), and External Logistics Service Providers (LSPs).
o Require strong communication, relationship management and influence across a matrixed environment.
What You'll Bring – Education & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Logistics or Supply Chain;
Master's degree is an advantage.
* 8–10 years of relevant transport/logistics experience, including road freight across multiple EU countries, and experience in parcel distribution and express courier management.
* Experience in multinational environments is highly valuable.
* Proven success in supply‐chain transformation, centralization projects or shared‐service operations.
Skills & Competencies
* Strong analytical skills and data‐driven problem solving.
* Operational rigor with the ability to stabilize and improve complex transport flows.
* Excellent stakeholder management and influence across levels and geographies.
* Strong team player, able to act proactively in a complex matrixed organization.
* Advanced Excel & Power BI skills;
SAP is an advantage.
* Strong communication skills.
* Fluency in English required;
German is a plus.
* Autonomous and able to manage competing priorities under pressure.
* Ability to translate complexity into simple, actionable insights.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary and performance‐based bonus.
* A modern, flexible working environment within Coty's Barcelona hub, a brand‐new building designed to maximize performance based on new ways of working.
* A diverse, truly international environment spanning many nationalities.
* Career opportunities in several areas worldwide.
* Flexible working hours.
Why This Role Matters
This position is a cornerstone of Coty's European transport centralization, ensuring service continuity while shaping the long‐term roadmap for a best‐in‐class road transport function.
Join Us
Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you're the kind of person who refuses to settle, wants to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we'd love to hear from you.
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