Helsing — a pioneering and mission-driven European defence AI company committed to protecting democracies through technological leadership — is seeking an experienced, structured, and solution-oriented Logistics Manager to join their team in Munich, Bavaria. This is a genuinely rare logistics leadership opportunity at the intersection of advanced AI technology and European national security — with full responsibility for standardising, optimising, and operatively leading Helsing’s entire shipping and transport operations. The role encompasses inbound and outbound logistics management, carrier performance ownership, dangerous goods shipments compliance (ADR, IATA, IMDG), customs documentation, export control coordination, cross-functional interface management, and KPI tracking. A competitive salary with VSOP (virtual stock options), relocation support up to €2,500, €500 annual learning allowance, gym membership, enhanced parental leave, and regular social events are all included.
About Helsing — Defence AI, Munich Germany
Company: Helsing — a leading European defence AI company protecting democratic societies through technological leadership
Mission: Enable open societies to maintain sovereignty and ethical standards through advanced AI systems
Team: Engineers, AI specialists, and programme managers — an ambitious, mission-driven European technology team
Contracts: Selected for multiple significant European government defence contracts — a high-growth, strategically important company
Culture: Open, transparent, ethically engaged culture that welcomes healthy debate on AI, defence, and technology’s impact
Helsing — Benefits Package Munich Bavaria
Compensation: Competitive salary + VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Programme) — share in Helsing’s growth and success
Relocation: Up to €2,500 relocation support + 4 weeks temporary accommodation for candidates relocating to Munich
Learning: €500 per year learning and development allowance — supporting professional logistics and regulatory training
Wellbeing: Gym membership and Nilo.health mental health support for all Helsing team members
Family: 22 weeks fully paid parental leave (primary caregiver), 6 weeks (secondary), 5 days family emergency leave
Flexibility: 100% remote work option during pregnancy, phased return to work, and monthly social allowances
Onboarding: Structured hands-on onboarding programme (“Infraduction”) from day one — integrated with engineering teams
Career Opportunity — Logistics at Helsing Munich
Mission-Driven: Contribute to protecting European democracies through excellent logistics operations at a defence AI company
Unique Sector: Defence AI logistics — a highly specialised, rapidly growing, and strategically important career environment
VSOP Upside: Virtual stock options alongside competitive salary — share in the financial success of a fast-growing defence tech company
Career Growth: Clear progression to Head of Logistics, Supply Chain Director, or VP Operations within Helsing Group
Position Overview
This Logistics Manager role at Helsing in Munich is a senior, operationally demanding, and mission-critical position within one of Europe’s most exciting and strategically important defence AI companies. The Logistics Manager will hold full ownership of Helsing’s entire shipping and transport operations — standardising processes, optimising freight costs, managing carrier and freight forwarder performance, and ensuring reliable, on-time delivery to government and defence customers. The role covers planning and managing end-to-end inbound and outbound shipping processes, organising domestic and international transportation, handling complex dangerous goods shipments in compliance with ADR, IATA, and IMDG regulations, preparing customs and export documentation, managing cross-functional interfaces between production, export control, procurement, customs, and customers, and tracking KPIs for delivery performance. Business-fluent proficiency in both German and English is required, along with SAP/Oracle experience, Jira familiarity, and in-depth knowledge of international shipping, customs clearance, and foreign trade law.
Why This Role Matters: At Helsing, the Logistics Manager is not simply moving parcels — you are ensuring that the mission-critical technology, equipment, and materials that protect European democracies reach their destinations safely, on time, and in full compliance with the complex international trade, export control, and dangerous goods regulations that govern defence supply chains. Your logistics leadership directly supports Helsing’s ability to deliver on government contracts and fulfil its mission to protect open societies through AI-powered defence capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Shipping & Transport Management
- Plan, manage, and optimise end-to-end shipping processes for both inbound and outbound logistics across Helsing’s operations
- Organise and coordinate domestic and international transportation — ensuring reliable, on-time delivery to defence and government customers
- Manage, evaluate, and improve the performance of freight forwarders, carriers, and logistics service providers
- Optimise freight and shipping costs — delivering sustainable improvements without compromising delivery reliability or compliance
Dangerous Goods Compliance — ADR, IATA, IMDG
- Handle and monitor dangerous goods shipments in full compliance with ADR (road), IATA (air), and IMDG (sea) regulatory standards
- Prepare and verify all required dangerous goods documentation, including shipping declarations, labels, and classification records
- Ensure all dangerous goods processes, packaging, and carrier communications meet applicable German and international regulations
- Apply Gefahrgutbeauftragter expertise (where applicable) to maintain Helsing’s dangerous goods compliance across all transport modes
Customs, Export Control & Documentation
- Prepare, verify, and manage all shipping and customs documentation for international freight movements and defence equipment deliveries
- Manage cross-functional interfaces between production, export control, procurement, customs, and customers on all shipping matters
- Apply knowledge of export control regulations (ITAR, EAR, and EU dual-use regulations) to support compliant defence supply chain operations
- Coordinate security clearance procedures and vetted supply chain management as required for sensitive defence shipments
KPI Management, Standards & Continuous Improvement
- Establish clear, auditable logistics standards that ensure consistent, reliable, and compliant shipping and transport operations at Helsing
- Ensure on-time delivery tracking and monitor overall delivery performance against defined KPIs — reporting to senior leadership
- Continuously develop and improve the logistics team’s capabilities — through coaching, training, and structured process improvement
- Use SAP, Oracle, Jira, and advanced MS Excel to manage logistics data, reporting, and operational performance tracking
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable qualification — or completed commercial apprenticeship in freight forwarding/logistics with extensive professional experience
- Certified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (Gefahrgutbeauftragter, e.g., IHK) is highly preferred — additional IATA and IMDG qualifications are a strong advantage
Experience Requirements
- Professional experience in shipping logistics, transport management, and/or freight forwarding in an international context
- In-depth expertise in international shipping, transport operations, customs clearance, and foreign trade law
- Solid and demonstrable knowledge of ADR dangerous goods regulations and classification for road transport — and ideally IATA and IMDG
- Professional background in the defence or security sector — handling sensitive goods, vetted supply chains, ITAR/EAR — is a significant advantage
Essential Skills
- Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP or Oracle), Jira, and MS Office — particularly Excel — for logistics operations and KPI reporting
- Business-fluent proficiency in both German and English (written and spoken) — required for all internal and external communications
- Structured, reliable, and solution-oriented working style with a high sense of responsibility in a defence-critical logistics environment
- Hands-on leadership mentality and strong interpersonal skills for building and developing a high-performing Munich logistics team
About Helsing — Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Helsing is a European defence AI company on a mission to protect democratic societies by delivering technological leadership through advanced artificial intelligence systems. With a team of passionate engineers, AI specialists, and programme managers across Europe, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant European government defence contracts — and is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and mission-driven technology companies in the European defence and security sector. The company’s Munich base provides the Logistics Manager with a world-class technology and defence ecosystem — combined with Helsing’s genuinely open, transparent, and ethically engaged culture that welcomes honest debate about the role of AI and technology in defence. For logistics professionals who want their career to matter — and who want competitive compensation including VSOP, comprehensive benefits, and relocation support — Helsing Munich represents an extraordinary career opportunity.
Career Excellence: Join Helsing in Munich — manage defence AI logistics with ADR, IATA, and export control expertise, earn competitive salary with VSOP and relocation support, lead a mission-critical supply chain function, and build a distinguished logistics management career at the forefront of European defence technology
Who Should Apply?
- ADR Dangerous Goods Specialists: With Gefahrgutbeauftragter certification and freight forwarding or defence logistics experience in Munich
- International Freight Managers: With customs clearance, IATA, IMDG, and export control expertise seeking Munich defence AI careers
- Defence Sector Logistics Leaders: With ITAR/EAR, vetted supply chain, and security-critical goods handling experience in Germany
- SAP / Oracle Logistics Professionals: With ERP logistics management, KPI tracking, and cross-functional coordination experience in Bavaria
- Mission-Driven Logistics Managers: Who want their shipping expertise to contribute directly to European democratic security
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