Operations Planner & Logistics Coordinator

Wagon Plastron; Iddergem; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Fringe benefits

Job summary

Wagon Plastron in Belgium seeks an Operations Planner & Logistics Coordinator to organize daily logistics, coordinate loading, and ensure on-time train operations.

You will lead a small 4–5 person warehouse team, collaborate with customers, suppliers, and Berlin counterparts, and adjust staffing as needed. The role combines planning, coordination, and hands-on tasks in a multinational setting. Based in Iddergem, you travel to Berlin a few times per year to align operations.

Qualifications

• Practical and hands-on mindset.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Fluent Dutch and English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draw up and follow daily logistics planning and train loading.
• Coordinate warehouses in Belgium and Berlin, via Teams/phone.
• Lead a team of 4–5 warehouse staff.
• Assist with loading/unloading trains when needed.
• Monitor loading and ensure operations follow plan.
• Maintain contact with subcontractors and partners.
• Coordinate with suppliers, carriers, and internal planning.
• Oversee stock management, orders and material availability.
• Handle related administration: loading lists, shipping documents, stock records.
• Identify problems early and propose efficiency improvements.
• Adjust staffing, occupancy, and loading schedules.
• Support crew planning.
• Participate in operational and logistics meetings with customers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Prioritisation

Stress management

Dutch & English

Logistics experience

Job description

Operations Planner & Logistics Coordinator

At Wagon Plastron, everything revolves around hospitality. Anyone who steps aboard one of our international night trains should feel at home right away. Our back-office team of 8 people supports 14 dedicated train managers and more than 100 passionate stewards. Together, we work as one team towards a common goal: providing the best service for our passengers. We strive for the highest standards in everything we do, and we value differences because they make our work environment more inclusive and dynamic.

You will join a small team with a direct line to management. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an Operations Planner & Logistics Coordinator

Do you love organising, can you switch gears quickly, and are you not afraid to roll up your sleeves? Do you enjoy leading a team and making sure everything on the work floor runs smoothly? Then you might be the colleague we are looking for!

As Operations Planner & Logistics Coordinator, you are responsible for the day-to-day organisation, follow-up and adjustment of our logistics activities. You work closely with customers, suppliers, logistics partners and internal teams to ensure a smooth and efficient service.

• Drawing up and following up the daily planning for logistics activities and train loading
• Coordinating the work in our warehouses in Belgium and Berlin. For Berlin, you work together with our colleague on site, mainly via Teams and by phone
• Leading and supporting a team of 4 to 5 warehouse staff
• Helping with loading and unloading trains when the operational situation requires it
• Monitoring the loading and checking that everything runs correctly and according to plan
• Maintaining contact with subcontractors and external partners, such as cleaning teams and loaders
• Coordinating with suppliers, carriers, colleagues and internal planning
• Following up on stock management, orders and the availability of materials
• Handling the related administration, including loading lists, shipping documents and stock records
• Flagging problems in time, finding solutions and making proposals to improve efficiency
• Adjusting staffing, occupancy and loading schedules
• Supporting crew planning where needed
• Taking part in operational and logistics meetings with customers.

Who you are

• You are practical and happy to roll up your sleeves
• You have strong organisational skills and a solution-oriented approach
• You know how to set priorities
• You handle stress well and keep a cool head when plans change or unexpected situations arise
• You can lead and motivate a small team and make clear agreements
• You communicate fluently in Dutch and English (knowledge of German is a plus)
• Experience in logistics, transport or warehouse management is an advantage
• You are flexible and willing to work occasionally on weekends and public holidays
• You have a category B driving licence and your own transport. This is essential, as our warehouse in Iddergem is difficult to reach by public transport
• You are physically fit for loading and unloading work

What we offer

• A full-time, varied position with plenty of responsibility and autonomy
• An international work environment with contacts in Belgium and Berlin
• A job that combines well with family life: you work from Belgium and travel to Berlin only occasionally, about 3 times a year.
• The opportunity to contribute ideas for improvement and have an impact on day-to-day operations
• Head office in Aalst, warehouse in Iddergem (Denderleeuw)
• A competitive salary package based on experience
• Meal vouchers, eco vouchers and other fringe benefits