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Lead Product Owner LCL & Rail (f/m/d)

Tuition reimbursement
Gym membership
On-site amenities
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Our Company

What if... your work would empower change in an industry that essentially impacts the prosperity of the entire world? Forto is in business to exactly do that - disrupt logistics! Simplifying global trade has been our mission from day one. Our exponentially growing team of more than 550 technology and logistics experts, forge ahead each day with the goal to deliver a highly transparent, frictionless and sustainable digital supply chain.
Our company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and currently has in total 12 offices across Europe and Asia, including Copenhagen, Hamburg, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. Leading manufacturers and e-commerce brands are among the 2.500 customers using Forto’s digitally-focused offerings as part of their supply chain delivery. Among the fastest growing logistic start-ups in Europe, Forto's recent investment round (June 2021) placed the company valuation at more than $1.2 billion.
At our core, we are in love with progress and cannot cope with the standstill. We leave old paths and look for new roads. We are constantly striving for ways to be even better tomorrow. We are facilitators, we are explorers, we are visionaries. If you are looking for something extraordinary to work for - join the crew to become a part of our pioneer expedition.

Your Role 

You as LCL and Rail Product Owner will play a critical role at Forto in 2022. You will impact the entire organization especially in regards to our strategy of building LCL and Rail as a first class product within our logistic product portfolio. We would like to hire a leader who has deep LCL experience (Rail is a +) coupled with an open, critical and contrarian mindset that will enable a tech-driven strategy in solving the existing problems of LCL and Rail to generate differentiation in the marketplace while enabling the delivery of the commercial targets.

You will

  • Develop & execute a holistic LCL and Rail product strategy in alignment with our company strategy 
  • Define and lead the evolution of the product vision and strategy 
  • Build the global forwarding infrastructure (e.g. partner network, service quality, processes) in partnership with the global supply procurement team
  • Enable and drive innovation through technology within our e2e product offerings
  • Long-term strategic tech integrations with new and existing partners
  • Partner with product marketing in go-to-market strategies and ensure the successful execution of landing products in the market
  • Continuously increase customer satisfaction with the scope and quality of our products
  • Drive radical innovation through new partnership formats with existing and new logistics partners
  • Partner with the sales, finance and procurement on defining the business goals for the product line 

What you bring

  • Deep understanding of the product area, customer segments, value creation within the domain and industry nuances
  • Curiosity and the ability to dive deep in diverse problem spaces, from business to technology
  • Analytical, data-driven and multi-faceted approach to problem solving
  • Ability to influence and lead without authority
  • Strong understanding and appreciation of cross-functional organizational execution across technology teams, sales, operations and procurement
  • Experience in leading technology and product development in a service-based industry is a big plus
  • Experience in managing a product line, business and/or P&L
  • Prior logistics, FF, supply chain experience is a plus

Forto is an internationally growing company

At Forto we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them, support them and cultivate them to the benefit of our employees, products and our communities. Forto is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Locations
  • Company language: English
  • 15+ offices across Europe & Asia
  • 700+ employees
  • 30+ nationalities represented
  • 2500+ customers

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Why Us - You can look forward to

  • Personal & Professional Development: Through strong ownership from the first day you will experience a steep learning curve, grow on a professional level and take the next steps to being an Expert or People Lead.
  • Impact: We are leading the digital transformation of a whole industry and share a high awareness for environmental issues on all levels especially supported by our management.
  • Team: Join a team of over 30 nationalities and different backgrounds from Tech, Logistics, Business and more. What really matters to us is a caring and welcoming environment where we embrace uniqueness and celebrate diversity.
  • Working culture: Experience a company culture where we work on eye level, decisions are made quickly and knowledge sharing, as well as mentoring is on our daily agenda.

Company Benefits

Sustainability

  • Climate Action Group
  • Emission Offsetting
  • Paperless Office
  • Donating trees

Health

  • Urban Sports Club Discount 
  • Yoga Sessions
  • Back Trainings
  • Mental Health Platform

Learning & Development

  • Trainings & Library
  • Language Courses
  • 2 Performance Cycles
  • L&D Budget

Onboarding

  • Visa/Relocation Support
  • Onboarding Plan
  • Remote Onboarding
  • Buddy Program

Office

  • Inspiring Offices
  • Flexible desks 
  • Free vegan snacks and drinks
  • Regular Events

Other Benefits

  • Corporate Benefits
  • FutureBens
  • Pension Scheme
  • Employee & Sales Referral Program

Mobility

  • JobRad
  • Office Shuttles
  • more to follow soon
  • ...

Work Environment

  • Flexible working hours
  • Remote Work 
  • Home Office Equipment
Questions & answers for this position
  • What is the type of contract for this position?
    The contract for this position is a Full-time contract
  • Is telecommuting possible for this position?
    No, telecommuting is not possible for this position
About Forto
Freight forwarding and digital logistics services supercharged with visionary technology that elevates your supply chain operations.
Website
Industry
Freight Service, Logistics
Founded
2016
Size
251-1K employees

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