Temp Logistics & Materials Control Specialist

Volvo Group; Oostakker; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Volvo Group in Oostakker, Belgium, is seeking a Temporary Logistics Support Material Control role for Volvo Trucks. The position focuses on ensuring parts availability at the Ghent plant and minimizing assembly-line disruption while controlling costs.

You will monitor supplier deliveries, maintain EDI commitments, and coordinate with production, transport, quality and cross-docks. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or International Business, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics or International Business.
• Understanding of supply chain operations and flow thinking.
• Language: Advanced English; Dutch an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with prioritization and urgency management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production scheduling and delivery performance of parts from domestic and international suppliers.
• Maintain daily communication with suppliers to ensure deliveries align with EDI commitments.
• Daily communication with stakeholders (production, transport, quality, cross-docks, etc.).
• Manage supplier-related cost recovery processes (chargebacks).
• Ensure logistics parameters are accurately maintained and updated in the system (lead time, MRP, EDI).

Skills

Advanced English

Dutch language

Excel

Verbal and written communication

Organizational and time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Logistics

Bachelor's degree in International Business

Job description

Volvo Group in Oostakker, Belgium, is seeking a Temporary Logistics Support Material Control role for Volvo Trucks. The position focuses on ensuring parts availability at the Ghent plant and minimizing assembly-line disruption while controlling costs.

You will monitor supplier deliveries, maintain EDI commitments, and coordinate with production, transport, quality and cross-docks. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or International Business, with