National Contract Logistics TOC Team Lead

Kuehne+Nagel; Tessenderlo; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Hospitalization insurance

Group insurance

Open-ended contract

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is recruiting for a National Contract Logistics Distribution TOC Team Lead in Belgium to design, manage, and optimize transport operations. You will lead a diverse operational team, coordinate daily activities, and use data to improve performance in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Join a dynamic team and help ensure reliable deliveries while collaborating with customers and carriers. You will drive continuous improvement, supported by cutting-edge IT systems and a competitive

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in transport operations or logistics, ideally in a team-leading or supervisory position.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate, coach, and develop a diverse operational team.
• Practical experience in scheduling, dispatch, route planning, and transport resource allocation.
• Confidence in working with Transportation Management Systems and other logistics or tracking solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret forecasts, operational data, and performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support a diverse team of transport and operational colleagues.
• Coordinate daily scheduling, dispatch activities, and resource allocation to ensure reliable and timely deliveries.
• Monitor transport operations and proactively resolve delays, deviations, and other operational challenges.
• Use Transportation Management Systems, real-time tracking solutions, and forecasting tools to optimize routes and resources.
• Analyse customer forecasts and translate the information into actionable transport plans.
• Track operational KPIs, prepare reports, and present performance insights and recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with customers, carriers, and cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and alignment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service quality, streamline operations, and reduce costs.

Skills

Team leadership

Scheduling

Dispatch

Route planning

Transportation management systems

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in logistics/transportation/business administration

Tools

Transportation Management Systems

Real-time tracking solutions

Forecasting tools

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel is recruiting for a National Contract Logistics Distribution TOC Team Lead in Belgium to design, manage, and optimize transport operations. You will lead a diverse operational team, coordinate daily activities, and use data to improve performance in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Join a dynamic team and help ensure reliable deliveries while collaborating with customers and carriers. You will drive continuous improvement, supported by cutting-edge IT systems and a competitive