Operations Director – International Logistics (m/f/x)

Vienna, Austria

Employment: Full-time

Start date: As soon as possible, ideally Q4 2026

The opportunity

Our international client is expanding its transportation and logistics activities between Central

Europe and Central Asia. To manage its operational business and support its continued growth,

We are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Operations Director (m/f/x) based in

Vienna.

In this key leadership role, you will assume responsibility for the operational management and

further development of international multimodal transportation processes. You will coordinate

shipments by rail, road and sea, ensuring that they are handled reliably, efficiently and with a

strong focus on customer requirements.

You will act as the central interface between customers, freight forwarders, rail operators,

shipping lines, terminals and other logistics partners. Alongside managing day-to-day

operations, you will continuously improve routes, processes, costs, service quality and

operational performance.

Your responsibilities

• Assume overall operational responsibility for international multimodal transportation between Central Europe and Central Asia
• Coordinate and optimize supply chains involving rail, road and sea freight
• Manage operational processes and monitor capacities, transit times, costs, service levels and quality
• Coordinate and manage international freight forwarders, carriers, terminal operators and logistics partners
• Ensure seamless transfers between different modes of transport, countries and operational partners
• Proactively manage delays, capacity constraints, bottlenecks and other operational challenges
• Develop and implement efficient transportation solutions and alternative routes
• Manage the operational procurement of transportation and logistics services
• Tender, select, evaluate and manage logistics service providers and freight partners
• Negotiate freight rates, capacities, service terms and contractual conditions
• Establish and maintain a reliable network of transportation, forwarding, terminal and logistics partners across Europe and Central Asia
• Monitor relevant markets and identify new partners, routes and procurement opportunities
• Define and monitor operational KPIs and implement appropriate improvement measures
• Work closely with senior management, sales and other internal stakeholders
• Contribute actively to the establishment and continued development of the international transportation business
• Build scalable operational structures and processes to support future growth

Your profile

• Several years of professional experience in international logistics, freight forwarding, transportation management or supply chain management
• Substantial practical experience with cross-border transportation between Central Europe and Central Asia, particularly involving markets such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
• Excellent knowledge of multimodal transportation solutions, ideally covering rail, road and sea freight
• Experience managing international supply chains and operational logistics partners
• Proven experience in procuring transportation and logistics services
• Strong negotiation skills, including experience negotiating freight rates, capacities and commercial terms
• Sound understanding of cost structures, capacity planning and market pricing within international transportation
• Experience with international transit, customs-related interfaces and transshipment processes
• An established network of freight forwarders, carriers, terminal operators or other logistics partners would be advantageous
• Strong organizational, coordination and problem-solving abilities
• Entrepreneurial mindset combined with a clear focus on cost, quality and results
• Hands-on working style and the ability to make effective decisions under time pressure

Language requirements

• Russian: Very good or business fluent
• English: Very good or business fluent
• German: Very good or business fluent

Business fluency in Russian and English is essential, as the position involves close collaboration

with European stakeholders and operational partners throughout Central Asia.

Your personality

You are an entrepreneurial and proactive logistics professional who looks beyond daily

operations and enjoys establishing effective structures in a growing international business.

You remain composed when confronted with delays, disruptions and last-minute changes,

make clear decisions and consistently implement agreed measures. Your communication style

enables you to reconcile different interests and build lasting relationships with customers,

service providers and international partners.

You combine operational expertise with commercial judgment and strategic thinking. This

allows you to recognize market opportunities and align operational decisions with the

company’s international growth strategy.

What you can expect

• A key operational leadership position within a growing international transportation business
• Considerable scope to shape logistics processes, partner networks and transportation routes
• Direct collaboration with international senior management
• Responsibility for strategically important trade corridors between Europe and Central Asia
• A highly international working environment with significant entrepreneurial freedom
• The opportunity to establish sustainable operational structures and contribute directly to the company’s future growth

If you have strong experience in international multimodal logistics and established knowledge

of the transportation corridors connecting Central Europe and Central Asia, we look forward to

receiving your application to EMoore@antal.com