As pioneers and global leader, Hiab is ambitious to write forward our success story, inspiring and shaping our industry. The world in which we operate with our class-leading products, intelligent services and innovative digital solutions is constantly changing.
Together, we keep everyday life moving to build a better tomorrow.
The Global Transportation Carrier Manager would be responsible for managing, developing, and optimizing the company’s carrier base and network of transportation carriers across all modes and regions. The position ensures carrier performance, cost efficiency, and compliance with contractual and operational standards, while driving initiatives for continuous improvement and alignment with global transportation strategy.
The position is open to the following locations: Helsinki, Finland or Meppel, Netherlands (applications from Amsterdam area will also be considered).
Main tasks and responsibilities
Lead global and regional Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), ensuring KPIs, scorecards, and action trackers are in place and actively followed up Support site and area performance reviews, providing visibility on key opportunities, risks, and progress Use KPI insights to identify and drive improvement actions across sites, reinforcing effective carrier collaboration and transportation management routines for operational excellence & data-driven governance Plan and execute RFQs and contract renewals in alignment with the transportation sourcing roadmap to ensure coverage and competitiveness Manage carrier contracts and timelines, ensuring compliance with internal governance and documentation standards Oversee rate card management, ensuring new or updated rates are validated, uploaded into the TMS, and communicated to relevant stakeholders Coordinate with webshop teams to ensure freight costs are correctly reflected, according to the freight recovery guidelines, maintaining transparency between pricing, sites, and finance Define and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for transportation execution, carrier management, and data flow consistency Contribute to the global transportation strategy, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization, automation, and innovation.
What you’ll need to succeed
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration, other relevant Minimum 5 years’ experience in transportation, logistics, or freight management in an international environment Proven experience in carrier performance management, RFQ execution, and contract administration Strong ownership and accountability, ensuring structured and constructive approach, challenging internal and external partners, and consistently driving a continuous improvement mindset Experience with KPI dashboards, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Looker Studio, BigQuery) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent organizational and coordination capabilities Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools. Experience with ERP/TMS systems (e.g., SAP, LN, nShift, OTM) Knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies is an asset Fluent English language skills
You will be part of
We offer you a position in a global organisation where you are challenged with interesting and diverse tasks. These tasks will provide a great opportunity for you to grow professionally.
Interested to join?
If you are excited about this opportunity, please submit your application with your CV in English by 30.01.2026. We process applications on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the deadline. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note that the recruitment process for this position is coordinated by our HR team part of Hiab Business Services based in Bulgaria.
Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. Hiab's premium equipment includes HIAB, EFFER and ARGOS loader cranes, MOFFETT and PRINCETON truck mounted forklifts, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, JONSERED recycling cranes, MULTILIFT skiploaders and hooklifts, GALFAB roll-off cable hoists, ZEPRO, DEL and WALTCO tail lifts, and the service brand HIPERFORM, a comprehensive suite of smart solutions that help maximise the life-cycle value of Hiab’s equipment.
As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow. Globally, Hiab is represented on every continent through its extensive network of 3,000 own and partner sales and service locations, enabling delivery to over 100 countries. The company's continuing operations sales in 2024 totalled approximately EUR 1.6 billion and it employs over 4,000 people. www.hiabgroup.com