Volker Rohlfs
About Volker Rohlfs
Volker Rohlfs serves as the Head of Tender and Opportunity Management at Forto, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in the logistics and shipping industry, having worked in various roles at Panalpina and Senator Lines over the past two decades.
Current Role at Forto
Volker Rohlfs serves as the Head of Tender and Opportunity Management at Forto, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the tender process and identifying new business opportunities for the company. His leadership contributes to the strategic growth and operational efficiency of Forto in the logistics sector.
Previous Experience at Panalpina
Rohlfs has extensive experience at Panalpina, where he worked for a total of ten years in various roles. He served as the Corporate RFQ Coordination Manager from 2007 to 2017, managing requests for quotations and enhancing client relationships. Prior to that, he was the Trade Lane Manager for Trans-Atlantic WB for one year in 2019, and the BU Head of Ocean Freight from 2017 to 2019 in Manchester, focusing on ocean freight operations.
Career at Senator Lines
Volker Rohlfs began his career at Senator Lines, where he held multiple positions from 2002 to 2006. He worked as the Assistant Manager Marketing, Tender, E-Business and Projects from 2002 to 2003, followed by roles as Assistant Manager Pricing for Russia, Latvia, and Lithuania from 2003 to 2005, and as Assistant Manager Customer Service Import from 2005 to 2006. These roles provided him with foundational knowledge in customer service and pricing strategies.
Education and Professional Training
Rohlfs studied at the Chamber of Commerce in Bremen, where he completed his training as a Schifffahrtskaufmann from 1999 to 2002. This education equipped him with essential skills and knowledge in shipping and logistics, forming the basis for his subsequent career in the industry.