Planner Continent

ECS; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits

In-house childcare

Job summary

ECS in Zeebrugge seeks a Transport Planner to optimize routes and schedules, delivering cost-conscious transport solutions that satisfy customers.

You will use our ECS software to preplan efficiently, handle remarks, and resolve issues. Strong administration, teamwork, and precise communication with internal and external partners are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to maintain oversight and work efficiently.
• Stress-resistant and able to perform well under pressure.
• Knowledge of the transport sector is a plus.
• Good command of English, French and Dutch; Italian and other languages are a bonus.
• Extensive geographical knowledge of Europe is essential.
• You strive for high-quality results.
• A team player who collaborates effectively with others.
• Skilled in using software applications.
• Strong communication skills to connect and negotiate.
• Able to set priorities and anticipate needs.
• Positive, critical mindset and precise work.
• Cost-awareness is a key aspect of your work.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize customer needs and optimize transport assignments by improving combinations and routing.
• Ensure cost-effective preplanning to guarantee efficiency.
• Handle remarks and resolve issues accurately in the software application.
• Be administratively strong and perform tasks with precision and efficiency.
• Communicate clearly with team members, other departments, and external parties.

Skills

Planning

Organization

Stress resilience

Transport knowledge

Languages

European geography

Teamwork

Software proficiency

Communication

Prioritization

Cost awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Software applications

Job description

Description

As a Transport Planner, you play a crucial role in creating efficient routes and schedules within our ECS software application. Join our team and contribute to delivering optimal and cost-conscious transport solutions that keep our customers satisfied!

What do we expect from you?

• You prioritize customer needs and optimize transport assignments by improving combinations and routing.
• You ensure cost-effective preplanning to guarantee efficiency.
• Handling remarks and resolving issues is a continuous task that you process accurately in the software application.
• You are administratively strong and handle tasks with great precision and efficiency.
• You’re a true team player! Smooth, goal-oriented, and accurate communication with team members, other departments, and external parties is part of your responsibilities.

Working hours

• During your training period, you’ll work day shifts from 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Afterwards, you’ll participate in a rotating shift system:
• Week 1: 8 AM to 4:06 PM
• Week 2: 10 AM to 6:06 PM
• Willingness to take on standby duties in the evenings and weekends (on a rotating basis with colleagues).

Location

• Baron de Maerelaan 155, 8380 Zeebrugge

Profile

Who are you?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong planning and organizational skills to maintain oversight and work efficiently
• Stress-resistant and able to perform well under pressure
• Knowledge of the transport sector is a plus
• Good command of English, French and Dutch; Italian and other languages are a bonus
• Extensive geographical knowledge of Europe is essential
• You strive for high-quality results
• A team player who collaborates effectively with others
• Skilled in using software applications
• Strong communication skills to connect and negotiate
• Able to set priorities and anticipate needs
• You have a positively critical mindset and work with precision
• Cost-awareness is a key aspect of your work

Our offer

• Work environment: step into a dynamic and innovative work environment, with the values of a family business
• Conditions: enjoy attractive remuneration and working conditions, complemented by fringe benefits
• Growth: discover numerous career opportunities and build your future within ECS
• Development: get opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills through numerous internal and external training courses
• Culture: join a corporate culture where wellbeing is key
• Activities: take part in fun activities and sports sessions after work
• Childcare (only headquarters in Zeebrugge): take advantage of our in-house childcare for a perfect work-life balance