Freight Forwarder Export Projects

CMA CGM; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Meal vouchers

Group insurance

Hospitalization insurance

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Antwerp seeks an experienced International Freight Forwarder for Export Projects. You will manage end-to-end ocean freight shipments from order intake to delivery, while contributing to commercial activities and pricing discussions.

You'll switch between operations, customer interactions and pricing, in a fast-paced, project-driven environment. Dutch and English fluency, plus strong MS Office and CargoWise skills, are essential.

Qualifications

• Several years of relevant experience in Export Ocean Freight Operations.
• Experience in a commercial and/or pricing role is essential for this position.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear, confident and professional communication style.
• Excellent knowledge of Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end ocean freight shipments (export) from order intake to final delivery.
• Validate customer orders, quotations and SOPs and register shipments accurately in the TMS.
• Plan, book and optimize transport execution considering routing, cost, transit time and constraints.
• Coordinate with shipping lines, carriers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare, check and manage all required transport and commercial documentation.
• Proactively monitor shipments, identify deviations and implement solutions.
• Support commercial activities and pricing, including quotations for project and complex shipments.
• Advise customers on logistics solutions and operational feasibility.
• Ensure correct cost postings, internal invoicing and external customer invoicing.
• Maintain complete and accurate shipment files and reporting.
• Contribute to process improvements, supplier performance and team collaboration.

Skills

Export freight ops

Pricing/commercial experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Tools

CargoWise

MS Office

Job description

Freight Forwarder Export Projects

Req ID: 593599 Posting Start Date: 03/11/2026 Antwerpen, BEL CEVALogistics Project Logistics Permanent contract Full Time

For our Projects Team in Antwerp, we are looking for an experienced International Freight Forwarder who combines hands-on operational expertise (export) with a commercial and pricing mindset.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you manage end-to-end ocean freight shipments while actively contributing to commercial activities and customer solutions. You are comfortable switching between operational execution, customer interaction and pricing discussions, and you adapt easily in a fast-changing, project-driven environment.

• Manage end-to-end ocean freight shipments (export) from order intake to final delivery
• Validate customer orders, quotations and SOPs and register shipments accurately in the TMS
• Plan, book and optimize transport execution considering routing, cost, transit time and constraints
• Coordinate with shipping lines, carriers, customers and internal stakeholders
• Prepare, check and manage all required transport and commercial documentation
• Proactively monitor shipments, identify deviations and implement solutions
• Support commercial activities and pricing, including quotations for project and complex shipments
• Advise customers on logistics solutions and operational feasibility
• Ensure correct cost postings, internal invoicing and external customer invoicing
• Maintain complete and accurate shipment files and reporting
• Contribute to process improvements, supplier performance and team collaboration

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You are an adaptable logistics professional who feels at home in a dynamic environment and enjoys combining operational excellence with commercial thinking. Your profile:

• Several years of relevant experience in Export Ocean Freight Operations
• Experience in a commercial and/or pricing role is essential for this position
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Solution-oriented mindset with critical thinking skills
• Clear, confident and professional communication style
• Able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and customer needs
• Bachelor level working and thinking ability or equivalent experience
• Excellent knowledge of Dutch and English
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Outlook) and experience with TMS systems (e.g. CargoWise)

WHAT WE OFFER

At CEVA Logistics, you will work in an international, informal and transparent environment within a growing and innovative organization. We offer:

• A challenging and varied role combining operations and commercial responsibilities
• Opportunities for personal development, career progression, internal training and continuous learning
• A competitive salary package with attractive extra-legal benefits, including:
• Meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance

Meer weten over CEVA Logistics?

Klik op deze link: https://www.cevalogistics.com/en/who-we-are/about-ceva-logistics

Information at a Glance

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The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and thechance to make a meaningful impact. Thisis more than a job. It's a journey on which you rise.

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