Strategic Assistant (f/m/d) to the CEO Division Contract Logistics

Location: Holzwickede, Germany

What You Can Expect

• Act as a trusted sparring partner to the Divisional CEO, supporting strategic decision-making, executive governance and the execution of key business priorities.
• Take ownership of 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.

What You Bring

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, complemented by solid financial acumen and the ability to assess complex business challenges from both strategic and operational perspectives.

Experience in 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.

High degree of ownership, entrepreneurial thinking and sound judgment, combined with a structured, pragmatic and 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 is essential.

Additional Locations: Hilden, Germany