Freight Analytics Engineer: Dashboards & Cost Optimizations

Belden Inc.; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development

Global team exposure

Job summary

Belden Inc. in Venlo, the Netherlands, is seeking a Logistics Engineer - Freight Analytics & Optimization in a hybrid, full-time role. You will support a global freight team with data-driven insights to improve cost, transparency, and efficiency across APAC and EMEA.

You will build dashboards for ocean, air, road, and parcel freight, track KPIs, and back freight sourcing events with rigorous analysis. Fluency in English is required; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in freight, logistics, or supply chain analytics.
• Proficient with Excel, BI tools and freight data across international modes.
• Knowledge of ocean surcharges, Incoterms, and cross-border freight basics.
• Fluent English; Dutch or another language is a plus.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or a TMS is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining freight dashboards and spend analytics (ocean, air, road, parcel) across APAC and EMEA.
• Translating data into savings: lane consolidation, mode shifts, load factor improvements, accessorial reduction.
• Tracking carrier and forwarder performance through KPIs, scorecards, and quarterly reviews.
• Supporting freight sourcing events (RFQ/RFP) with solid analytical groundwork.
• Keeping our data clean and consistent across TMS, ERP (SAP), and BI tools.

Skills

Freight analytics

Excel

BI tools

Incoterms

English fluent

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

TMS

Job description

Belden Inc. in Venlo, the Netherlands, is seeking a Logistics Engineer - Freight Analytics & Optimization in a hybrid, full-time role. You will support a global freight team with data-driven insights to improve cost, transparency, and efficiency across APAC and EMEA.

You will build dashboards for ocean, air, road, and parcel freight, track KPIs, and back freight sourcing events with rigorous analysis. Fluency in English is required; Dutch is a plus.