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The Network Design Manager is responsible managing a team for designing, optimizing, and continuously improving the end-to-end logistics network for finished vehicles. This role ensures cost-efficient, reliable, and scalable transport solutions from manufacturing plants and ports to dealerships or end customers, while maintaining service level targets and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Network Strategy & Design
Develop and optimize finished vehicle distribution networks (plant port yard dealer)
Conduct network modeling and scenario analysis to support new product launches, plant expansions, or market shifts
Design multimodal transportation solutions (road, rail, sea)
Evaluate location strategies for ports, yards, and distribution hubs
2. Cost & Performance Optimization
Analyze transportation costs, lead times, and service performance
Identify cost-saving initiatives through route optimization, consolidation, and modal shifts
Monitor KPIs such as delivery lead time, damage rates, dwell time, and yard utilization
3. Data Analysis & Modeling
Use optimization tools and software (e.g., Llamasoft, SAP TM, OTM, Power BI, Excel modeling)
Perform demand forecasting and capacity planning
Build business cases and ROI analyses for network changes
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Manufacturing, Sales, Procurement, and Regional Logistics teams
Work with 3PLs, ocean carriers, rail operators, and trucking providers
Support contract negotiations with data-driven insights
5. Risk Management & Compliance
Assess risks related to capacity constraints, geopolitical issues, and port congestion
Ensure compliance with trade regulations, safety standards, and OEM requirements
Develop contingency and resilience plans
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field
- 8+ years of network design experience for logistics or related experience
- Proven analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Strong Excel skills needed
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Demonstrated change leadership attributes
The Network Design Manager is responsible managing a team for designing, optimizing, and continuously improving the end-to-end logistics network for finished vehicles. This role ensures cost-efficient, reliable, and scalable transport solutions from manufacturing plants and ports to dealerships or end customers, while maintaining service level targets and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Network Strategy & Design
Develop and optimize finished vehicle distribution networks (plant port yard dealer)
Conduct network modeling and scenario analysis to support new product launches, plant expansions, or market shifts
Design multimodal transportation solutions (road, rail, sea)
Evaluate location strategies for ports, yards, and distribution hubs
2. Cost & Performance Optimization
Analyze transportation costs, lead times, and service performance
Identify cost-saving initiatives through route optimization, consolidation, and modal shifts
Monitor KPIs such as delivery lead time, damage rates, dwell time, and yard utilization
3. Data Analysis & Modeling
Use optimization tools and software (e.g., Llamasoft, SAP TM, OTM, Power BI, Excel modeling)
Perform demand forecasting and capacity planning
Build business cases and ROI analyses for network changes
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Manufacturing, Sales, Procurement, and Regional Logistics teams
Work with 3PLs, ocean carriers, rail operators, and trucking providers
Support contract negotiations with data-driven insights
5. Risk Management & Compliance
Assess risks related to capacity constraints, geopolitical issues, and port congestion
Ensure compliance with trade regulations, safety standards, and OEM requirements
Develop contingency and resilience plans
At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.
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Stellantis
May 11, 2026