Performance Manager (f/m/d)

• - Germany
• Bad Hersfeld
• Full time
• Unlimited
• Immediate start

Driving performance. Creating transparency. Delivering results.

Take ownership of our performance landscape across international transport operations. You will monitor delivery performance end-to-end, identify improvement opportunities and work closely with stakeholders to drive measurable impact.

Join our team of 11 people and play a key role in optimizing KPIs, improving lead times and ensuring operational excellence across borders.

We value flexibility: you’ll work around 40% on site in Bad Hersfeld, up to 50% from home, and around 10% travelling across Europe.

Your Role

• Own and drive improvments to lead times and on time delivery performance across first, middle and final mile
• Define and manage KPI targets, ensuring they are ambitious, measurable and aligned with business goals
• Monitor performance, analyze data and identify root causes to implement sustainable improvements
• Participate in weekly and monthly performance reviews, tracking progress and driving accountability
• Manage operational disruptions (e.g. weather, strikes, backlogs) and coordinate recovery actions
• Develop new KPIs, automate reporting and build performance dashboards (e.g. Power BI)

Your Profile

• Degree in business, management, logistics or a related field
• 5–7 years of experience in performance management, operations or analytics
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset and focus on continuous improvement
• Proven ability to take ownership, drive results and work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with data analysis tools and performance reporting systems
• Fluent English (C1 level), written and spoken

What do we bring to the table?

• Continuing education

Continuing education

Take off with us. We promote your personal and professional development in our in-house Academy.

• Great team

Great team

An open corporate culture is important to us. That's why a dedicated team is waiting for you, one that will welcome you warmly and be ready to help you.

• Company pension scheme

Company pension scheme

To ensure that you are also well protected in your retirement, we subsidize your pension plan.

• Employee discounts via corporate benefits

Employee discounts via corporate benefits

You get versatile employee discounts at various online portals.

• Attractive working environment

Attractive working environment

You can expect an attractive working environment close to top management with room for your own ideas, flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.

• Safety

Safety

A future-proof industry that is characterized by growth.

Interested?

Then take the first step directly and apply preferably via the apply button. Benefit from our diverse career opportunities. We look forward to meeting you and are well prepared!

Questions?

Please contact Peggy Baudach at 06677 646-55261.

How do you get there?

Who are we?

More than 800 million parcels worldwide, over 9,000 employees at around 70 locations nationwide - that's us: GLS Germany. One of the leading parcel service providers in Germany. Our mission? Whether it's filled shelves in shops or happy online shoppers - we make a valuable contribution by connecting people and places. Become part of our success story and shape the future with us!

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