Transportation Planning Manager, VGo Transportation

Brief info about Vinted Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third. The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces.Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people. Information about the position The Transport Planning Manager’s main objective is to make sure our parcels move between our hubs and depots in the fastest and most cost effective way possible, delivering both short terms improvements along with building out a long term strategy.They lead their team with a focus on finding mid mile efficiencies through dynamic route planning and strong ties with our forecasting and operations teams.In this position, you’ll Design and optimise our middle mile transport networkUnderstand the needs and constraints of our operations and transportation teams to ensure that we operate a smooth and continuous parcel flowProduce high quality transport plans on a daily and weekly basisIdentify and implement cost saving opportunities through the consolidation of lanes and strategic negotiationWork with S&OP teams to ensure we have network capacity to support forecasted volumes, particularly through peak periodsContinually drive vehicle utilisation improvementDevelop contingency plans to protect ensure business continuityImprove our sustainability performance through reducing km’s driven and diversifying our 3rd party fleets Continually monitor performance vs plan and taking immediate action to mitigate risk and prevent recurrence of issuesIdentify automation opportunities to improve our planning performanceEnsure that we are are remaining compliant with all relevant laws and regulatiosAbout you 5+ years of transport planning management experience is essential, including at least two years experience in cross border transport operationsTo be successful in this role you must beA clear communicator both written and verballyHighly numerateA big picture thinker who still can keep their eye on the detailGreat at building relationships with stakeholdersCommercially savvyAble to think outside the box and willing to challenge the status quo on a daily basisWork perks The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme25 days of paid annual leaveNewest MacBook modelsDigital mental and emotional health support and Employee Assistant Program (EAP)Frequent team-building eventsHome office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to 540 for home workplace furnitureA daily lunch allowanceClassPass (Gym Membership subsidy)The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workationA dog-friendly officeWorking at Vinted Individual Learning BudgetWe invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.Hybrid WorkWe’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in the office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.Equal OpportunityThe Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.The annual gross salary range for this position is:85.000—95.000 EUR