Logistics Manager EU

If you’re ambitious, love food, and want to be part of a company packed with opportunity, keep reading.

Marley Spoon is a direct‑to‑consumer manufacturing business with a waste‑free supply chain. We deliver top‑quality fresh ingredients—measured to perfection—alongside chef‑designed, easy‑to‑cook recipes to thousands of households across the globe. Under our family of brands (Marley Spoon, Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon, Dinnerly and BistroMD) we operate in the US, Europe and Australia.

So, ready to cook up an application?

Our Logistics & Supply Chain team is now looking for a Logistics Manager EU to own carrier strategy, linehaul, and last‑mile performance across Europe. You’ll be based in the Netherlands, report to the General Manager EU, and lead a team of four logistics specialists.

Responsibilities

• Strategic sourcing & onboarding of shipping partners across European markets.
• Develop data‑driven carrier strategies that hit delivery KPIs while minimising cost.

Negotiate and continuously review SLAs, contracts and shipping rates.

• Monitor daily service‑level dashboards; investigate root causes and launch improvement plans.
• Partner with Finance on cost forecasting and budgeting; surface savings opportunities.
• Act as first point of contact for carriers, fulfilment centres and Customer Communications.
• Maintain and optimize our logistics database in collaboration with Digital teams.
• Guide, coach and develop your four direct reports, fostering a culture of ownership and growth.

Must‑Have Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in linehaul and/or last‑mile logistics across multiple EU countries.
• Proven success negotiating carrier contracts and service‑level agreements.
• Strong analytical skills—comfortable with Excel/Sheets and BI tools (Looker/Tableau, SQL).
• Fluent English plus at least one additional EU language (DE, NL, PT or ES preferred).
• Demonstrated people‑leadership experience
• On-site presence is required minimum 2 days a week (Utrecht area)

Nice to Have

• Background in meal‑kit, e‑grocery or other perishables networks.
• Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous‑improvement credentials.
• Experience integrating TMS/WMS or API‑driven digital platforms.
• Sustainability‑focused logistics project work.

Benefits

• Hybrid work policy (remote + office)
• 30 annual leave days
• 5 training days per year
• Gym cost subsidy
• 24/7 confidential employee assistance program