Customer Relation Specialist

DHL Global Forwarding; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

25 vacation days

CAO à la Carte

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in Hoofddorp is hiring a Customer Relations Specialist who acts as the primary point of contact for customers and the link between all parties in the import process.

You will liaise with customers, carriers, airlines, customs and internal teams, proactively track shipments, inform customers of status, and handle administrative updates in our system. Rotating shifts (including weekends) are required, with potential for hybrid work in the long run.

Qualifications

• Customer focus, eagerness to learn, and a drive to grow.
• Willingness to work in rotating shifts and weekends.
• Strong Dutch and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing import shipments from start to finish.
• Daily communication with customers, carriers, airlines, customs, and internal teams.
• Proactively informing customers about shipment status and lead times.
• Administrative updates in the system and ensuring accurate billing.
• Processing rates, handling claims, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Maintaining strong customer relationships and spotting business potential.

Skills

Customer focus

Eagerness to learn

Drive to grow

Flexibility

Multitasking

Dutch & English

MBO level

Logistics experience

Security clearance

Education

MBO level education

Job description

At DHL Global Forwarding in Hoofddorp, we make sure import shipments from all over the world enter the Netherlands smoothly and efficiently. As a Customer Relations Specialist, you are the primary point of contact for our customers and the essential link between every party involved in the import process.

From the moment a shipment is airborne to the moment it reaches the customer, you’re in control. You liaise with customers, carriers, airlines, customs, colleagues across the globe, and your own on-site team. You proactively track shipments, identify irregularities, and resolve issues the moment they arise.

Because import operations run 24/7, we’re looking for someone who’s flexible and willing to work in rotating shifts, including occasional weekend shifts.

Your Responsibilities

• Managing import shipments from A to Z: from arrival notification to final delivery
• Daily communication with customers, carriers, airlines, customs, and internal teams
• Proactively informing customers about shipment status, lead times, and special situations
• Administrative updates in our system (CW1) and ensuring accurate billing
• Processing rates, handling claims, and identifying improvement opportunities
• Maintaining strong customer relationships and spotting commercial potentials

Why You’ll Enjoy Working in Hoofddorp

• You’ll be close to Schiphol Airport - the beating heart of import logistics
• Dynamic shift work, including occasional weekends - no two days are the same
• A supportive, close knit, international team that grows together
• Plenty of learning and growth opportunities - airfreight experience is a plus, not a requirement
• Possibility to work hybrid in the long run
• Lots of freedom to take initiative and improve processes

You Bring

• Customer focus, eagerness to learn, and a drive to grow
• Flexibility to work in rotating shifts and occasionally in weekends
• The ability to multitask and set clear priorities
• Strong Dutch and English communication skills
• At least MBO-level work and thinking
• Preferably experience in logistics or airfreight—or strong motivation to learn
• (Please note that a valid Security Clearance (VGB) is required for this position.)

What We Offer

• Full-time position with rotating and occasional weekend shifts
• Salary according to CAO scale 7: €2,800-€3,600, depending on experience
• Travel allowance
• 25 vacation days (based on full-time employment)
• Personal choice budget via CAO à la Carte (extra leave, cash-out, or study budget)
• A workplace at the world’s No. 1 logistics service provider
• Active support for your professional development and growth