Transport Planner: Europe Route Optimizer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Work environment

Attractive remuneration

Career opportunities

Training courses

Wellbeing culture

Sports activities

In-house childcare (Zeebrugge HQ)

Job summary

ECS in Zeebrugge is seeking a Transport Planner to design efficient routes and schedules within our ECS software. You will optimize transport assignments, maintain cost-effective preplanning, and communicate clearly with teams and partners across Europe.

The role requires strong planning, organization, and language skills, plus a proactive, precise approach to delivering quality transport solutions in a dynamic port environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• 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.

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 effectively with team members, other departments, and external parties.

Skills

Planning skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multilingual

Team player

Cost awareness

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Logistics software

Job description

ECS in Zeebrugge is seeking a Transport Planner to design efficient routes and schedules within our ECS software. You will optimize transport assignments, maintain cost-effective preplanning, and communicate clearly with teams and partners across Europe.

The role requires strong planning, organization, and language skills, plus a proactive, precise approach to delivering quality transport solutions in a dynamic port environment.