Group Strategy Manager

Group Strategy Manager

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)

Shape the strategic direction of a global logistics group

At GLS Group HQ in Amsterdam, we are looking for a high\-calibre Group Strategy Manager to join our Group Strategy \& CEO Office team.

Reporting to the Head of Group Strategy \& CEO Office, who reports directly to the CEO, you will work at the centre of the Group’s most important strategic priorities. You will help shape decisions that drive long\-term value creation across GLS, working closely with senior leadership and contributing to topics discussed at Executive Board level.

This is a high\-impact role for a structured, ambitious, and business\-minded strategist who wants to influence the future direction of an international logistics group operating across Europe and beyond.

Your Impact

As Group Strategy Manager, you will:

• Lead high\-priority strategic projects across the Group, from problem definition and analysis through to recommendations, stakeholder alignment, and implementation support.


• Support the development and refinement of GLS’s long\-term corporate strategy, working closely with senior leadership on key strategic questions and growth priorities.


• Translate complex business questions, market developments, competitive dynamics, and internal performance data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.


• Identify, evaluate, and shape new business opportunities, including growth initiatives, digital \& innovation topics, and M\&A opportunities.


• Develop high\-quality executive materials, including strategic narratives, decision papers, presentations, and recommendations for senior stakeholders and the Executive Board.


• Drive market intelligence and competitive analysis to inform strategic choices, portfolio decisions, and business priorities.


• Build strong relationships across countries, functions, and business units, acting as a trusted thought partner and creating alignment around key strategic priorities.


• Take ownership of workstreams and proactively move topics forward in a hands\-on, entrepreneurial way.

• 4–7 years of experience in top\-tier management consulting, corporate strategy, M\&A, private equity, or a similarly demanding strategic environment.


• Strong conceptual and quantitative problem\-solving skills, with the ability to break down ambiguous topics into structured analyses and practical recommendations.


• Proven experience leading strategic projects and managing stakeholders across complex organisations.


• Excellent business judgment, with the ability to connect strategic thinking to operational and financial implications.


• Strong communication skills, including the ability to create crisp executive presentations, compelling storylines, and decision\-ready materials.


• Confidence and maturity in working with senior leaders across functions, geographies, and cultures.


• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience in leveraging AI tools to improve analysis, productivity, and communication is a plus.


• A proactive, self\-starting mindset with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.


• Fluency in English; additional European languages are an advantage.

• Work on high\-impact strategic priorities at the center of an international logistics group.


• Partner closely with senior leadership and contribute to topics discussed at Executive Board level.


• Join a lean, high\-performing team with broad exposure across corporate strategy, growth, transformation, market intelligence, and M\&A topics.


• Help shape the future of an industry that plays a critical role in e\-commerce, global commerce, and supply chains.


• Work in an international and collaborative environment from our Amsterdam headquarters.


• Benefit from a hybrid working model with regular presence at the Amsterdam HQ.


• Receive a competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits package.


• Enjoy up to 30 days of paid vacation and daily catered lunch.


• Build a career with opportunities for international progression within GLS Group.

If you are a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, excellent business judgment, and the ambition to work on topics that matter at Group level, we would like to hear from you.

Join GLS Group and help shape the future of logistics.

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