Marine Bulk Planner

BDP International; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PSA BDP, a leader in global logistics, seeks a Marine Bulk Planner to provide day-to-day logistics support, arrange transport, manage execution, and handle shipment issues within the Bulk Marine footprint.

You will coordinate cross-functionally with planning, sites, procurement and external partners, use SAP and logistics systems, analyze data, and drive end-to-end improvements for cost, service, and resilience.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating logistics across internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach to decision making.
• Excel knowledge and logistics system navigation (ECC & VIP).

Responsibilities

• Operational accuracy in Bulk Marine logistics systems (vessel nominations, voyage execution, documentation, new requests) aligned with physical execution and contractual terms.
• Operational efficiency within your assigned logistics scope, taking ownership of end-to-end execution and continuously optimizing material flows to achieve an effective and resilient supply chain.
• Act as an interface between internal stakeholders (business planning, sites, quality, procurement) and external parties (vessel owners, terminals, brokers, SGS), ensuring that all Bulk Marine requirements—such as loading windows, technical specifications, safety standards, and documentation—are accurately understood, coordinated, and executed.
• Supports and advises business and functional projects as a subject matter expert

Skills

Communication

Logistics Operations

Proactive Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Prioritization

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBO-4/Associate Degree

Tools

SAP

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Job Title

Marine Bulk Planner

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

Staff

Category

Operations

Job Type

Permanent

Job Description

BULK MARINE PLANNER

About PSA BDP

PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide.

We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close-knit community atmosphere. Our core values begin at the very top and span the broad reach of our global community. We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization. PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers, including some of the world's leading multinational companies within the chemical, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.

About you and this role

In this role, you provide day-to-day logistics support and expertise, including arranging transport, managing logistics issues, and resolving shipment execution exceptions within the material flow process. Apply full proficiency in technical logistics processes and procedures, developed through job-related training and substantial on-the-job experience, to handle a broad range of assignments.

You demonstrate strong cross ‑ functional coordination , take full ownership of your assigned scope, and consistently strive for an efficient end ‑ to ‑ end supply chain.

Means, being capable of making trade ‑ off decisions between cost, service, and operational feasibility.
Additionally, you manage complex stakeholder interactions, both internally and externally, ensuring clear, timely, and transparent communication. You utilize SAP and logistics systems with a high level of proficiency, leveraging data and analytics to support decision ‑ making, identify improvement opportunities, and drive continuous enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational accuracy in Bulk Marine logistics systems (vessel nominations, voyage execution, documentation, new requests) aligned with physical execution and contractual terms.
• Operational efficiency within your assigned logistics scope, taking ownership of end ‑ to ‑ end execution and continuously optimizing material flows to achieve an effective and resilient supply chain.
• Act as an interface between internal stakeholders (business planning, sites, quality, procurement) and external parties (vessel owners, terminals, brokers, SGS), ensuring that all Bulk Marine requirements—such as loading windows, technical specifications, safety standards, and documentation—are accurately understood, coordinated, and executed.
• Supports and advises business and functional projects as a subject matter expert

Exemption Type

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• You have anMBO-4 and/or anAssociateDegree
• You have at least 3 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing or Procure to Pay
• The critical competencies required for success are: understanding customer needs (internal and external), teamwork and collaboration, taking initiative, time management, attention to details and multiple tasks, interpersonal effectiveness, communication, technical proficiency in use of computer applications. Excel knowledge, ECC & VIP navigation.

Your Skills

• Communication - Communicates clearly, proactively, and professionally with logistics service providers and internal stakeholders to align on shipment execution, provide timely status updates, manage exceptions, and ensure a consistently high customer experience.
• Logistics Operations - Provides day ‑ to ‑ day logistics execution support by coordinating transportation, monitoring shipment progress, and addressing operational challenges to ensure on ‑ time, cost ‑ effective, and reliable delivery.
• Proactive Problem Solving - Anticipates potential logistics disruptions and takes ownership to resolve issues early, applying a solution ‑ driven mindset to minimize impact and keep shipments on track.
• Attention to Detail - Maintains a high level of accuracy in managing logistics data, documentation, and system transactions, ensuring compliant, reliable, and well ‑ controlled shipment execution.
• Prioritization - Effectively prioritizes shipments and activities based on urgency, business needs, and customer impact, enabling smooth execution in a dynamic and fast ‑ paced logistics environment.
• Data analysis - Analyses marine logistics and performance data to identify risks, trends and root causes, enabling corrective actions that improve service, cost and compliance.