German Speaking Freight Dispatcher / Transport Coordinator

Ignite Travel Group; Holdorf; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee parking

Complimentary beverages

Corporate benefit discounts

Regular team events

Job summary

Ignite Travel Group in Holdorf, Germany, is seeking an organized Freight Dispatcher / Transport Coordinator to take full operational ownership of national road freight dispatching on-site.

This role involves route planning, driver coordination, spot-market capacity purchasing, pricing, and proactive communication with customers and carriers in a fast-paced environment at our Holdorf facility.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in freight forwarding and logistics.
• Fluency in German (C1) for day-to-day communication with customers, drivers, and partners; solid English (B2).
• Strong knowledge of Germany's road network and hubs.
• 100% on-site work at Holdorf facility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and optimize fleet vehicles for national transport routes in Germany.
• Procure spot market capacity and manage relationships with hauliers and subcontractors.
• Handle spot-rate inquiries, calculate freight costs, and monitor real-time track-and-trace.
• Ensure compliance with driver working hours and safety regulations; maintain data quality in dispatch software.

Skills

Geographical knowledge of Germany's道路网

German (C1) & English (B2)

Education

Kaufmann/-frau für Spedition und Logistikdienstleistung

Tools

TimoCom

TMS (Transport Management System)

Job description

Location: Holdorf, Lower Saxony, Germany (100% On-site)

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Compensation: €40,000 – €60,000 gross annual base salary

Travel Requirements: None

Language Requirements: German C1 (mandatory) & English B2

Position Summary

We are looking for an organized and commercial-minded Freight Dispatcher / Transport Coordinator to join our team in Holdorf.

In this role, you will take full operational ownership of national road freight dispatching, vehicle route planning, and spot-market capacity purchasing. Working directly on-site in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, you will manage transport orders from initial customer inquiry and rate calculation through to driver coordination, track-and-trace monitoring, and spot-capacity sales.

This position is ideal for an experienced freight forwarding professional with strong geographical knowledge of Germany who thrives in a hands-on operational role, enjoys active communication with drivers and carriers, and brings a flexible, service-oriented mindset.

Core Responsibilities & Accountabilities

1. Transport Dispatching & Fleet Planning

• Plan, schedule, and optimize assigned fleet vehicles for cost-effective national transport routes across Germany.
• Process, create, and transmit transport orders, ensuring accurate documentation and seamless operational execution.
• Direct and coordinate vehicle drivers, providing daily support, route guidance, and clear instructions.

2. Spot Market Purchasing & Carrier Network Development

• Procure additional cargo space and third-party transport services on the spot market to cover peak demand.
• Build, expand, and maintain strong operational relationships with a reliable network of external hauliers and sub-contractors.
• Proactively sell free truck capacities by engaging with customers and trading partners.

3. Customer Service, Pricing & Quoting

• Handle daily spot-rate inquiries and compute competitive freight cost calculations.
• Perform real-time track-and-trace tracking, proactively resolving operational delays or delivery issues.
• Manage customer service requests, carrier inquiries, and initial claims handling with clear, solution-driven communication.

4. Compliance & Operational Governance

• Monitor strict adherence to statutory regulations, including driver working hours, driving and rest periods, and transport safety standards.
• Ensure high data quality within freight dispatch software and tracking platforms.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Requirements (Must-Haves)

• Education: Completed vocational training as a Freight Forwarding and Logistics Specialist (Kaufmann/-frau für Spedition und Logistikdienstleistung) or an equivalent commercial qualification.
• Professional Experience: Hands-on operational experience in national road freight dispatching (Disposition).
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in German (C1 minimum) for day-to-day communication with customers, drivers, and partners, combined with solid working English (B2).
• Geographical Knowledge: Strong geographical knowledge of Germany's road network and industrial hubs.
• Work Arrangement: 100% on-site presence at our Holdorf facility.
• Mindset: High flexibility to handle the full dispatching scope - ranging from pure route planning to spot sales, driver management, and customer service.

Desirable Attributes (Nice-to-Haves)

• Familiarity with freight exchange platforms (e.g., TimoCom) and standard transport management systems (TMS).
• Assertive communication style, strong negotiation skills, and a commercial mindset focused on route profitability.

Key Benefits & What We Offer

• Stability & Security: Permanent employment contract within an established, financially stable logistics group with over 20 years of market presence.
• Team & Hierarchy: A friendly, energetic team environment featuring short decision-making paths and direct contact with management.
• Flexible Working Hours: Flexible start and end times to help maintain a positive work-life balance despite being fully on-site.
• Modern Tools & Infrastructure: Digital workflow tools and access to a continuously modernized fleet.
• Group Growth Opportunities: Long-term career progression and development possibilities across a expanding corporate group with multiple regional sites.
• Perks & Amenities: Free employee parking, complimentary beverages, corporate benefit discounts, and regular team events.