Solution Design Manager (m/f)

Solution Design Manager - Contract Logistics

Location: Île‑de‑France / EuropeLevel: Senior Leadership

Own the Solutions That Win the Business

This role puts you at the centre of high‑value contract logistics deals , leading how complex solutions are designed, sold, and delivered. You'll shape winning RFP strategies, guide execution through to go‑live, and lead a team that sets the standard for logistics engineering excellence.

What You'll Do

• Solution Design & Delivery
  • Lead end‑to‑end responses to customer RFPs in contract logistics
  • Analyse data, manage customer Q&A, and design tailored logistics solutions
  • Develop and validate costing and pricing models
  • Prepare and present technical and commercial proposals
  • Ensure a smooth handover to implementation teams , providing engineering support through to go‑live
• Leadership & Governance
  • Review and validate all solutions produced by the engineering team, ensuring quality and consistency
  • Support Sales during pre‑RFQ discovery with technical expertise
  • Lead, develop, and grow a team of Solution Design Engineers
  • Contribute to the engineering tools roadmap and continuous process improvement
  • Drive knowledge sharing, best practices, and innovation across the engineering function

Who You Are

• 10+ years in contract logistics / solution design / logistics engineering
• Proven people leader with strong commercial and technical judgement
• Sharp analytical thinker, comfortable with complexity and senior stakeholders
• International mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement

Why This Role

• High visibility and real influence on commercial outcomes
• Exposure to large, international logistics programs
• Ownership of solutions from concept to reality
• Competitive senior‑level package and strong long‑term progression