Freight Operations Lead: Carrier Partnerships

Everoad by sennder; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

sennder is seeking an Operations Manager for its Amsterdam office to lead carrier relations and daily freight operations for a major customer. You will negotiate contracts, assign loads, and ensure on-time delivery while deploying scalable processes across our European network.

The ideal candidate has a degree or equivalent, experience in freight forwarding, fluent English, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in freight forwarding or transport industry.
• Excellent English communication (verbal and written).
• Entrepreneurial mindset with international outlook.
• Strong persuasion, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Thrives under deadlines, team player, proactive problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Develop supply chain solutions to support go-to-market strategy.
• Negotiate carrier rates and build relationships with accounts.
• Call carriers to confirm availability and commitments.
• Provide day-to-day status updates and resolve issues.
• Study market trends and align with branch strategy.

Skills

Carrier relations

Negotiation

English communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

sennder is seeking an Operations Manager for its Amsterdam office to lead carrier relations and daily freight operations for a major customer. You will negotiate contracts, assign loads, and ensure on-time delivery while deploying scalable processes across our European network.

The ideal candidate has a degree or equivalent, experience in freight forwarding, fluent English, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.