Logistics Specialist II

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for completion of daily end to end international shipment activities for the region.

As a Logistics Specialist, youll be at the forefront of transportation planning, execution, and monitoring. Your role will encompass everything from comprehensive reporting to managing import/export documentation for international shipments—all in alignment with well-defined processes.

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs - today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

In your future role as Logistics Specialist, you will

• Conduct transportation planning activities including capacity planning, shipment and fleet planning, carrier selection, routing, scheduling, tendering, and load building
• Conduct transportation booking activities.
• Complete and review shipping and customs documentation and coordinate with site logistics to execute shipments and gather necessary documentation.
• Monitor shipments and customs clearance status and resolve shipment exceptions and customs clearance complications as they arise.
• Track and monitor logistics provider, customer, and organization logistics KPIs and cost performance.
• Support freight cost payment, management, and invoicing.
• Process supplier requests for payments prior to import.
• Check invoices and reimbursements and request payment of invoices and reimbursements.
• Compile inputs and analyze drawback forecasts and feasibility studies; record drawback savings and generate savings reports.
• Maintain relationships with logistics providers and government agencies and support Team Lead in conducting performance reviews.
• Identify frequency and cause of service failures and work with Logistics Team Lead - International to develop plans to identify solutions.
• Support process improvement efforts as directed by the Team Lead.

We believe you bring

• MBO level. A good set of brains, enthusiasm, stamina and eager to learn.

Great if you have

• Knowledge in performing international logistics activities.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and quickly develop a solution.
• Experience with carrier and custom broker relationship management.
• Ability to use data to support decision making and develop solutions to present to leaders.
• Ability to support process improvement initiatives while balancing daily responsibilities.
• Understanding of the modal transport market.
• Able to work with some supervision.

We believe you are

• A problem solver
• Good with communication skills and have the ability to communicate with various levels and functions within the organization.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Strong in analytical skills.

We offer you

When you join us, you will be part of our fascinating and ambitious international environment with highly skilled and motivated colleagues. A company that develops, produces, and sells products that are essential for everyday life. Where employees aim high, take ownership and do it right. Our employment package comprises:

• A temporary contract with a probationary period of 1 month.
• 25 vacation days + 10 leave days.
• An end-of-year bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Good growth and training opportunities.

Have we got your interest?
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Amersfoort.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once its with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact Patrycja Szczawinska Corporate recruiter via patrycja.szczawinska@nouryon.com.

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Vacancy data Closing date 2 Aug 2024 Vacancy number N0010966

Organization Continent Europe Country Netherlands Site Amersfoort

Job characteristics Job area Logistics and Supply Chain Hierarchy level Management Full time/part time Fulltime Contract type Contract