Planner / Transport Coordinator
For one of our clients in Venlo, we are looking for a Transport Coordinator (Europe). Do you enjoy dynamic, varied and challenging work? Are you flexible, hands-on and passionate about logistics? Then you might be the Transport Coordinator we are looking for. You will join a motivated team of enthusiastic colleagues in a lively open-plan office where communication and collaboration are key. The working atmosphere is informal, with a strong family-oriented culture. You are driven, accurate and eager to continue developing your skills.
- City Venlo
- Hours per week 40 hours per week
- Shift type Day shift
- Category Administratief / Secretarieel
- Contract type Recruitment
About the job
What will you do?
- Receive, confirm and process transport orders submitted directly by customers or through the Sales department, including creating transport files.
- Create, schedule and administratively process transport orders in the Transport Management System (TMS).
- Assign shipments to one of our strategic carriers, continuously striving to optimize the balance between transport costs and agreed delivery times.
- Maintain close contact with carriers, customers and international agents.
- Prepare loading instructions and unloading lists and send them to the relevant carriers.
- Handle customer complaints appropriately or escalate them when necessary.
- Answer customer questions and provide accurate information regarding transport orders.
- Register current transport requests and quotations.
- Keep customers informed about the status, progress and updates of their shipments.
- Proactively identify opportunities and contribute ideas for process improvements.
About the company
Through Invite Jobs, you will have the opportunity to join a stable and growing logistics organization where your commitment is truly valued. You will work in a professional and dedicated team, collaborating every day to achieve the best possible results.
What we require
- A professional and supportive team where you work together to achieve the best results and end each day with a sense of accomplishment.
- A position with a growing and financially healthy logistics service provider where values and integrity have been at the heart of the company for decades.
- Competitive employment conditions, including an attractive salary based on a full-time position.
- An accessible organization with short communication lines and a personal approach.
- Plenty of opportunities for training, personal development and career advancement.
- An informal and positive working atmosphere.
- Room for your own ideas, initiative and creativity.
- A dynamic, international and innovative working environment.
- Fun team activities and company outings.
What we offer
- You have completed at least an MBO Level 4 education or an equivalent qualification.
- You have several years of experience in a similar role.
- You are proactive, results-oriented, accurate and comfortable working with numbers.
- You are flexible, a true team player and confident communicating by phone.
- You have a good command of Dutch and/or English, both spoken and written.
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- You perform well in a fast-paced environment, remain calm under pressure and are willing to go the extra mile.
Additional information
Apply now through Invite Jobs. Would you like to learn more about the position first? Feel free to contact us—we'll be happy to tell you more about this great opportunity with one of our clients.