About this role
Junior Logistics Employee | English Rotterdam, reference 2026-01314
Job description
- Candidates must be based in Rotterdam or within a reasonable commuting distance and hold valid authorisation to work in the Netherlands.
- The client is unable to provide visa sponsorship.
- As a Junior Logistics Employee, you will help coordinate the logistics process, from loading at the producer's site to delivery to customers across Europe.
- Together with your logistics colleagues, you will organise transport, negotiate with transport partners, and ensure that goods are loaded and delivered on time.
- This is a hands-on role in which priorities can change throughout the day.
- You will need to keep a clear overview, prioritise realistically, and remain calm when unexpected issues arise.
- Direct communication is an important part of the position, so you should enjoy picking up the phone and building relationships with transport partners.
Your responsibilities include
- Acting as a point of contact for business partners and coordinating timely loading and delivery.
- Organising transport, including weekly planning and additional shipments.
- Negotiating with transport partners and building and maintaining a strong network of carriers across Europe, including visits to these partners.
- Monitoring the logistics process and finding practical solutions to unexpected problems.
- Creating logistics orders and managing logistics and technical documentation.
- Prioritising daily activities and adjusting plans when circumstances change.
- Contributing to the improvement of internal processes together with your colleagues.
Requirements Job
Requirements
- A genuine interest in logistics and enthusiasm for a hands-on role in a dynamic environment.
- A junior profile, such as a recent graduate in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field, ideally with some practical experience. Candidates with relevant hands-on logistics experience are also welcome.
- Commerc...