European Rail Planning Coordinator: Logistics & Disruptions

Bunge; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Attractive secondary employment terms

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bunge Rotterdam is seeking a Planning Coordinator to manage rail transportation flows across Europe, aligning schedules with business needs and optimizing capacity. You will partner with Commercial, Logistics, Rail Execution, and external providers to ensure smooth execution and proactive disruption management.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, continuous improvement, and close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to keep the supply chain moving efficiently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, transportation, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in rail transportation planning within Europe.
• Experience coordinating international rail transport flows, schedules, and transportation capacity.
• Experience managing operational disruptions, replanning activities, and stakeholder communication in a logistics environment.
• Experience in agricultural commodities, bulk logistics, or multimodal transportation is advantageous.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to perform in a dynamic operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate rail transportation flows across Europe.
• Develop and maintain transportation schedules in alignment with business requirements.
• Coordinate train movements, loading schedules, and transportation slots with operational stakeholders.
• Ensure efficient utilization of available transportation capacity.
• Monitor transportation performance and shipment progress.
• Identify delays, disruptions, and operational risks proactively.
• Re-plan transportation schedules when circumstances change.
• Coordinate mitigation actions to minimize operational and commercial impact.
• Act as a liaison between Commercial, Logistics, Rail Execution, and external service providers.
• Align transportation planning with customer requirements and business priorities.
• Participate in operational review meetings and cross-functional planning discussions.
• Foster strong working relationships to ensure seamless execution across the supply chain.
• Maintain planning systems and ensure accuracy of operational data.
• Analyze transportation performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support process standardization and optimization initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects within the Commercial Logistics organization.

Skills

Planning

Coordination

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Decision making under pressure

Resilience

Communication

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / Transportation

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Bunge Rotterdam is seeking a Planning Coordinator to manage rail transportation flows across Europe, aligning schedules with business needs and optimizing capacity. You will partner with Commercial, Logistics, Rail Execution, and external providers to ensure smooth execution and proactive disruption management.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, continuous improvement, and close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to keep the supply chain moving efficiently.