Interim Managers and Experts for Transport & Logistics — Staffed Before the Chain Breaks

Typically, a selection of two to four profiles is available within 24 to 36 hours. Three factors are key: the industry segment, the size of the location, and whether the person will be in a leadership role on-site. From our network of over 23,000 vetted experts, positions in operations, scheduling, and warehouse management can usually be filled on short notice.

No. We staff management, specialist, and project roles—site management, scheduling, planning, customs, and controlling. This won’t solve the shortage of more than 70,000 professional drivers, but it will address the question of how to better utilize and plan existing capacity.

The median rate across all assignments is €1,050 per day. The rate depends on the role and level of responsibility: a temporary site manager earns more than an inventory manager, while a contract logistics specialist falls somewhere in between. Costs are typically 30 to 60% of those of traditional management consultancies.

Yes. We filter by past projects, not by keywords: which client, which space, which scope, which technology. During the conversation, we ask about the project that was the most challenging—that’s a more reliable way to distinguish them than a list of projects.

The interim manager assumes a temporary line management role—whether in operations, scheduling, or startup—with the authority to issue instructions and responsibility for meeting deadlines and controlling costs. The freelance management consultant prepares decisions regarding network structure, site selection, and make-or-buy decisions. The subject-matter expert provides expertise in inventory management, customs, or data integration.

Yes, and that perspective is included in the briefing because it affects the selection process. Someone who has managed requests for proposals on the shipper’s side will make different arguments than someone who has won them on the service provider’s side. For award and management projects, we staff both sides.

We are staffing positions for customs experts in the areas of tariff classification, origin determination, permits, and audit preparation, as well as for dangerous goods safety advisors in the areas of classification, labeling, and training in accordance with ADR. Candidates are selected based on their experience with audits and permits issued, not on course certificates.

Typically, with a notice period of 5 to 10 days, depending on the agreed-upon term. Because start-up phases and optimization projects have a defined end date, fixed-term staffing is well-suited to the project. Extensions are common when the start-up phase transitions into regular operations.

This is the most common question we receive in corporate settings, because we work closely with internal teams. Before we begin, we work with your legal or procurement department to clarify the contract terms, chains of command, work equipment, and documentation. This does not replace legal advice.

The most frequently requested services include contract logistics and freight forwarding consulting, transportation and logistics management, warehouse and inventory management, as well as customs and hazardous materials. In addition, there is temporary site management and controlling when contribution margins need to be clearly separated by customer and route.

Most of the time, yes, because integration, personnel transition, and customer retention occur simultaneously and involve the same people. An external interim leader keeps these three strands together and hands over to the future management team. Assignments typically last four to nine months.

Each profile undergoes an interview with a subject-matter expert and is evaluated against the job requirements: past initiatives and projects, including the industry segment and scale; results achieved; and references from comparable mandates. The placement rate across all assignments is 95 percent.