Operations and Logistics Specialist

As a key player in the success of our brand in fulfilling customer orders, the Operations and Logistics Specialist will oversee the organization and optimization of vehicle logistics flows in Romania & Bulgaria. This role involves leading the national logistics setup project and managing ongoing operations in close coordination with the European logistics department, China HQ, and the local team in Romania & Bulgaria. The Operations and Logistics Specialist is instrumental in identifying and implementing the best solutions for any vehicle logistics challenges, ensuring exceptional service for our dealers and end customers while maintaining cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inbound Management: Plan the logistics process from BYD Benelux and China factories to Romania & Bulgaria compounds, ensuring all incoming shipments are handled efficiently and on time. This includes daily coordination with multiple logistics service providers and planning team to optimize transport costs while ensuring timely arrivals by selecting the most suitable mode of transportation.
• Outbound Management: Manage the distribution of vehicles to dealers across Romania & Bulgaria, ensuring timely, high-quality deliveries. This includes overseeing fulfillment orders, ensuring that customer and dealer requirements are met efficiently. Proactively communicate with logistics partners and dealers to guarantee smooth operations, resolve potential issues, and provide updates on order statuses.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Maintain effective communication with internal teams across Europe, colleagues in BYD China HQ, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), and dealers to ensure seamless operations.
• System Operations: Work with CRM, ERP, SAP, and other systems to control processes for cargo movement, financial reporting, and data tracking.
• Real-Time Information Management: Organize and provide up-to-date information on Purchase Orders (POs) and deliveries for all stakeholders.
• Continuous Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in logistics workflows to enhance efficiency and service levels.
• Cost Control: Monitor and manage logistics costs, ensuring the selection of the most efficient and cost-effective transport and distribution solutions.

Main Tasks:

• Coordinate daily communication with dealers, logistics colleagues, and LSPs.
• Arrange and oversee local transport as well as transport from EU ports to the national compound, selecting the most suitable suppliers and modes (trucking, ocean shipping, or both).
• Monitor the real-time status of shipments and transportation through regular contact with LSPs.
• Handle and deliver commercial documents (e.g., invoices) to the relevant parties.
• Responsible for obtaining internal approvals for payments and processes.
• Maintain and update data within systems (CRM, ERP, SAP) and offline tools like Excel.
• Participate in setting up and maintaining the BYD logistics supplier list.
• Attend monthly review meetings with logistics suppliers to assess performance and explore improvements.
• Prepare and manage paperwork for both internal and external purposes.
• Monitor and resolve potential bottlenecks, exploring ways to optimize workflows.
• Provide general support for logistics-related procedures when needed.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: Preferably up to 5 years of automotive logistics-related experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel and logistics systems (CRM, ERP, SAP). Strong analytical skills with a focus on problem-solving and cost optimization.
• Languages: Fluent in local language and English; knowledge of Chinese is a very big plus.
• Soft Skills: Stress-resilient with a proactive approach, attention to detail, and a team-oriented mindset.
• A strong sense of responsibility and ownership of tasks, proactiveness, and continuous improvement attitude, ensuring that all processes are carried out to the highest standards and deadlines are met.

We offer:

• Performance and experience based competitive remuneration.
• Department & company wide team building events.
• An exciting opportunity to be part of the European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.

About BYD Group

Established in February 1995, BYD Group is a leading multi-sector high-tech company focused on the innovation and development in automobile, rail transit, renewable energy, and electronics.

Committed to fulfilling a better life through technological innovations, BYD Group leverages a powerful network of over 40 subsidiaries and 700,000 employees worldwide in over 400 cities of 79 countries, actively drive the implementation of comprehensive zero-emission and emission reduction solutions. In 2023, BYD Auto sold 3.02 million NEV (BEV+PHEV) globally, maintaining its position as the world leader in NEV sales. In January 2024, BYD became the Official Partner of UEFAEURO 2024,providing green mobility services for the championship.

BYD shoulders the responsibilities and duties of the era, firmly embraces the tides of automobile electrification and intelligence, and establishes itself as the leader of new energy vehicles in China and the world, as to pave a road of green innovation and development.

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic