Junior Logistics Coordinator - Orders & Transport

Kemin; Herentals; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kemin Animal Health and Nutrition EMENA seeks a Logistics Specialist based in Herentals. You will support daily operations, handle orders, and prepare transport documentation while collaborating with Sales, Planning, Purchasing and Warehouse teams.

This junior role emphasizes learning and continuous improvement in logistics. Fluency in Dutch and English, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive, adaptable mindset are important.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent by experience.
• Ideally 1-3 years of experience in a customer service or logistics role.
• Motivation to learn export flows, documentation, and international logistics.
• Strong interest in orders, transport coordination, and documentation.
• Well-organized, accurate, and able to manage daily follow-up.
• Proactive mindset with willingness to learn and grow.
• Customer-oriented and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Solution-driven and proactive, with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to effectively manage challenges and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer orders from entry to completion.
• Validate order data, pricing, product specs, Incoterms, and payment terms.
• Prepare and coordinate transportation and documentation.
• Collaborate with Customer Experience, Logistics, Sales and other stakeholders.
• Plan and coordinate transportation activities per customer needs and carrier contracts.
• Provide clear instructions to transport partners and warehouse teams.
• Monitor shipments to ensure on-time pickup and delivery.
• Act as the central point to troubleshoot transport challenges and implement corrective actions.
• Proactively identify risks and communicate updates.
• Be a key contact for logistics topics for Western Europe.
• Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders across departments.
• Support logistics-related improvement projects in transport and warehousing.
• Provide backup for logistics colleagues when needed.

Skills

Order management

Transport coordination

Documentation

Organization

Customer focus

Proactive mindset

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent by experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Kemin Animal Health and Nutrition EMENA seeks a Logistics Specialist based in Herentals. You will support daily operations, handle orders, and prepare transport documentation while collaborating with Sales, Planning, Purchasing and Warehouse teams.

This junior role emphasizes learning and continuous improvement in logistics. Fluency in Dutch and English, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive, adaptable mindset are important.