Bnode is offering a unique executive-level opportunity to lead and transform our global 3PL operations.

As COO Global 3PL, you will be fully accountable for the operational performance of a fast-growing, international logistics business, operating across multiple regions and industries. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of our operations, driving scalability, efficiency, and margin improvement while ensuring best-in-class customer delivery.

Working at C-level, you will partner closely with the CEO 3PL and executive leadership team to deliver operational excellence and enable sustainable, profitable growth across a global footprint.

Your role

You act as the global owner of operational performance across the 3PL network, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and commercial ambition.

You lead the transformation towards a scalable, data-driven, and high-performance operating model.

Key responsibilities

Global operations leadership

• Lead all 3PL operations across warehousing, fulfilment, transport coordination, and value-added services
• Define and drive the global operational strategy across regions
• Build a culture of accountability, execution discipline, and performance

Operational excellence & performance

• Define and drive KPIs across service, productivity, cost, quality, and safety
• Lead continuous improvement through Lean, automation, and data-driven optimisation
• Standardise operating models while preserving local agility

Scalability & network optimisation

• Design and optimise the global logistics network to support growth and margin improvement
• Oversee capacity planning, footprint expansion, and site performance
• Ensure operational readiness for large-scale customer onboarding

Customer & commercial alignment

• Partner with commercial leadership to ensure operational feasibility and delivery excellence
• Act as executive sponsor for key strategic clients
• Ensure consistent delivery against contractual SLAs

Transformation & technology

• Drive the digital transformation of operations (WMS, automation, data platforms)
• Enable data-driven decision-making across planning and execution
• Partner with IT and architecture on long-term capability building

Financial performance

• Own key operational P&L drivers including productivity, cost base, and workforce planning
• Drive margin improvement and cost optimisation
• Support major investment and footprint decisions

People & leadership

• Lead and develop senior operations leaders across regions
• Build high-performing, engaged, and accountable teams
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Governance & compliance

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Embed risk management and operational resilience across the network

Your profile

• 15+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or contract logistics (3PL/4PL)
• Proven track record leading large-scale, multi-country operations
• Strong experience in high-growth, international environments
• Solid background in operational P&L ownership and transformation programmes
• Deep expertise in warehousing, fulfilment, and logistics operations
• Strong understanding of automation, digitalisation, and data-driven operations
• Executive presence with the ability to influence at Board and Group level
• Outstanding leadership capabilities across large, distributed teams
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a strong advantage

Why this role

• Executive-level impact across a global logistics network
• Direct influence on a €1bn+ business and large-scale operational footprint
• Opportunity to shape the operating model, network, and transformation agenda
• High visibility at Group and Board level

Like a long-awaited parcel, we want to make you feel welcome and valued. Our offer includes a competitive monthly salary, that goes without saying. On top of that, you can count on:

• Meal vouchers of €8 per working day 
• Hospitalization-, group- and disability insurances 
• A phone subscription, including 25GB data 
• A flexible renumeration plan, which allows you to customize your own benefits. A company car, bike leasing, public transportation, extra days off,... the choice is yours 
• Possibility to enter the Federal Mobility plan 
• Work/life balance, thanks to flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home  
• 20 days of statutory leave and 7 additional extralegal days off  
• An end-of-year and performance-based bonus and double holiday pay  
• Many benefits from more than 100 bpost-partners