Freight Forwarder Export Projects

CEVA Logistics; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Group and hospitalization insurance

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is seeking an adaptable logistics professional for end-to-end export ocean freight operations in a fast-paced environment. You will validate orders, plan transport, and coordinate with lines, customers and internal teams to ensure timely, accurate shipments.

The role combines operational excellence with commercial thinking, requiring multilingual communication (Dutch/English) and strong organizational skills within a Belgian context.

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.

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 ocean freight operations

Pricing / commercial awareness

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Dutch and English proficiency

Education

Bachelor level working and thinking ability or equivalent experience

Tools

CargoWise

MS Office

Job description

KEY 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

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 is a must!
• 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