Transportation Coordinator (m/f/d)

At Clarios, we are producing the world’s best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation. Our advanced, low-voltage batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. Ready to direct your talent and expertise in logistics toward shaping the future of transportation at Clarios? Then take on the challenge and become part of our Supply Chain team!

Power your future with Clarios and explore the possibilities with us.

As Transportation Coordinator (m/f/d), you will be responsible for the operational management of transportation activities across the EMEA region. Working closely with our Transport Management Systems and logistics team, you will ensure smooth and efficient transport execution. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to drive process reliability and continuous improvement.

The position will be based in our Clarios EMEA headquarters office in Hannover, Germany.

What you will do

As Transportation Coordinator (m/f/d), you will oversee the day-to-day coordination of transport operations within the EMEA region, with a strong focus on reliability and efficiency. Your key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring truck availability and booking accuracy to ensure smooth transport flows
• Coordinating with the TMS provider to maintain reliable system performance
• Preparing forecasts for transportation demand by lane and monitoring capacity needs
• Tracking freight costs, demurrage, and surcharges to support cost control and transparency
• Contributing to the achievement of transportation budget targets
• Ensuring high-quality and accurate data entry within the TMS
• Managing pallet flows and inventory to support operational efficiency
• Participating in transportation-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the region

What makes you a good fit

• Commercial education or a degree in Business Administration or a related field
• Several years of professional experience in a logistics department, ideally within the automotive or a comparable industry
• Solid understanding of logistics processes and supply chain operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, and Business Warehouse applications
• Fluent in English, German language is a plus

What we offer you

As a technology leader with strong brands (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international future-oriented environment with strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement, and sustainability.
• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our flexible working hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our above average number of vacation days, mobile work policy and company kindergarten.
• A competitive remuneration package, including additional payments as well as company pension scheme.
• Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as fitness center, physiotherapist, modern office environment, healthy canteen, team and company events or hobby clubs.
• Stay fit whilst at the same time positively contributing to our environment: Lease your company bike.
• Our well-advanced onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team. By using the offering in our Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning and EMEA Mentoring Program you will be able to further grow professionally and personally.
• Last, but not least we support you in relocating and finding an apartment in your work location, if applicable and depending on individual factors.

You want to learn more about the position and our EMEA region? Check out our regional page and get in touch with our recruiting team.

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About Clarios:

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).

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