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Rhenus

Global freight, warehousing, logistics provider

Strategic Assistant - To the CEO, Division Contract Logistics

Corporate StrategyUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Logistics, or a related field, combined with initial relevant experience in Contract Logistics, management consulting, corporate strategy, finance, operations, or a comparable business environment.
  • Strong analytical and conceptual capabilities, solid financial acumen, and the ability to assess complex business challenges from strategic and operational perspectives.
  • Experience managing cross-functional projects and translating analytical insights into actionable recommendations and tangible business outcomes.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage senior executives, constructively challenge assumptions, and influence without formal authority.
  • A high degree of ownership, entrepreneurial thinking, sound judgment, and a structured, pragmatic, results-oriented approach in a dynamic international environment.
  • Exceptional learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and leadership potential, with the ambition to develop into a future operational or functional leadership role.
  • Fluent business English.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted sparring partner to the Divisional CEO, supporting strategic decision-making, executive governance, and execution of key business priorities.
  • Own strategic and cross-functional projects, driving initiatives from conceptualization through implementation while ensuring measurable business impact.
  • Conduct in-depth financial, commercial, and operational analyses, including P&L assessments, customer profitability evaluations, business cases, and investment opportunities.
  • Support strategic growth, business transformation, and operational excellence initiatives, including the advancement of digitalization, data analytics, and AI.
  • Prepare high-quality executive presentations, decision papers, and strategic recommendations, translating complex business challenges into clear, actionable insights.
  • Collaborate with senior executives, country management, and Group functions to align stakeholders, drive accountability, and ensure effective implementation of strategic decisions.

About the Company

Rhenus

Global freight, warehousing, logistics provider

Rhenus coordinates road, air, and ocean freight, contract logistics, warehousing, and port and inland waterway services from hundreds of locations worldwide to move goods for customers across many industries. By combining multimodal transport with warehousing and value-added services, it offers end-to-end supply chain solutions that include inventory management and distribution. Its global footprint and broad service mix, along with being part of the Rethmann group, lets it deliver integrated logistics with industry-specific expertise. Its goal is to help customers move and manage goods efficiently and reliably worldwide, optimizing supply chains and connecting producers with markets.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Holzwickede, Germany
Founded
1912

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