Logistics Manager to Housing & Student Life Department

This is a unique opportunity to help shape a newly established Housing & Student Life logistics team, focused on streamlining and improving logistical and administrative processes that support seamless student experiences. 

As Logistics Manager, you will lead a small team (4 employees) while also taking an active, hands-on role in improving and executing key processes.

We are seeking a candidate with a blend of operational experience, process improvement expertise, and strong IT skills. Candidates with backgrounds in process consulting or process optimization are encouraged to apply - especially those with experience leveraging technology to improve workflows.

The ideal candidate can balance strategic process improvements and team leadership while also being part of day-to-day operational execution of responsibilities and tasks.

Objectives of this role

The objective of the Logistics Manager is to continuously identify, develop, and implement digital processes that support and improve the students' experience.

While the exact focus will evolve as the team identifies new needs, initial areas where the team is expected to contribute include (but are not limited to):

• Arrivals logistics: Organizing and coordinating arrivals for students
• Housing matching and general admin: Supporting the housing team with reporting, scheduling, and process improvements
• Legal residence process: Overseeing the administrative process for student residence permits and CPR registration
• Visiting host program: Coordinating the process of matching students with visiting hosts
• DIS Navigate app: Managing content updates, functionality, and student engagement through the app
• Student services administration: Overseeing the distribution and management of SIM cards, coordinating student transportation, administering student purchase cards, and ensuring seamless service delivery and vendor relationships

Core competencies

• Process optimization: Ability to identify, design, improve, and streamline operational workflows with a data-driven approach
• Strong system skills: Including proficiency in exploring and leveraging technology to improve processes and efficiency
• Collaboration: Works closely with student-facing teams and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure logistical processes support broader service goals and values
• Hands on leadership: Lead a small team while actively being part of the execution of daily key processes and problem-solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Danish and English

The position is full-time (37 hours/week) including working a few weekends per year.

Application Requirements

Please submit the following via the application link below:

• A cover letter of maximum 1 page expressing your motivation for the position
• A resume

Optional: Recommendation letter(s) may be added to your application. You can also log in to your application and add recommendations later, as long as the job posting is active. We do not accept any recommendations sent directly to DIS.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we recommend that you send your application as soon as possible. For further information about the position or our recruitment process, please contact Tine Hegaard Aggersbøl at theg@dis.dk