Freight Procurement Lead — Global Vendor Strategy

APL Logistics; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Participation in global Cash Bonus Plan

Pension Plan

Regular training and development opportunities

Supportive working atmosphere

Various employee benefits

Job summary

A logistics company located in Rotterdam is seeking a Freight Sourcing and Procurement Lead Specialist. This role focuses on vendor management and procurement within logistics, ensuring profitability and quality vendor relationships. The ideal candidate should have proven logistics experience, procurement skills, and be fluent in Dutch and English. The company offers a supportive work environment with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the logistics industry, preferably as an operator or in product/procurement.
• Experience as procurement coordinator or manager in logistics is a big plus.
• Hands-on mentality with strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support rollout of global and EMEA vendor strategy.
• Maintain relationships, manage contractual agreements, and resolve operational disputes.
• Create and maintain customer tariffs for regular customers.

Skills

Logistics experience

Procurement skills

Effective communication

Relationship building

Office tools (Excel)

Fluency in Dutch

Fluency in English

Job description

A logistics company located in Rotterdam is seeking a Freight Sourcing and Procurement Lead Specialist. This role focuses on vendor management and procurement within logistics, ensuring profitability and quality vendor relationships. The ideal candidate should have proven logistics experience, procurement skills, and be fluent in Dutch and English. The company offers a supportive work environment with various benefits.