Land Freight Operations Executive

Aramex; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (29 days)

Pension

Laptop

Job summary

Aramex is seeking a Business Development Manager in Amsterdam to strengthen its Commercial team. You will manage day-to-day road freight operations, coordinate collection through customs, and liaise with customers, agents, hauliers and partner depots.

The role focuses on optimizing load planning, monitoring performance, supporting billing, and contributing to KPIs, with a salary range of €2,750–€3,685 gross monthly and 29 holiday days.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in logistics operations, transportation management, dispatching, or supply chain execution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certifications in logistics or transportation will be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day movement of import and export shipments, ensuring timely and efficient delivery to customers.
• Coordinate operations from collection through to customs clearance and final delivery.
• Optimize load planning to maximize transportation capacity utilization and efficiency.
• Liaise with customers, agents, hauliers, customs authorities, and partner depots to ensure smooth movement of freight.
• Monitor shipment progress and proactively communicate updates, delays, and service issues to customers.
• Manage customs clearance activities and support customers with customs-related queries.
• Issue quotations and convert opportunities into confirmed bookings.
• Support accurate cost allocation across routes, shipments, and customers.
• Contribute to achieving operational KPIs.

Skills

Road Freight Operations

Customer liaison

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics or related field

Job description

Aramex is a young, globally operating logistics service provider with a rich history and ambitious plans. Built on, and successful thanks to, hardworking, talented, and creative people with perseverance. Aramex is represented by more than 75 nationalities, allowing it to rightfully be called a ‘Global Company’. In the Netherlands, Aramex offers total transport solutions through our branches in Oude Meer, Groningen, Rotterdam, and Eindhoven. To implement our ambitious plans, we are immediately seeking a Business Development Manager to strengthen our Commercial team with passion and dedication.

The ideal candidate is responsible for the execution of daily land freight transportation operations, ensuring efficient movement of shipments across the network. The role focuses on coordinating transport activities, optimizing shipment consolidations, monitoring operational performance, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting billing processes. The incumbent ensures operational excellence, service quality, cost efficiency, and timely issue resolution while collaborating closely with planning, warehouse, and transportation partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day movement of import and export shipments, ensuring timely and efficient delivery to customers.
• Coordinate operations from collection through to customs clearance and final delivery.
• Optimize load planning to maximize transportation capacity utilization and efficiency.
• Liaise with customers, agents, hauliers, customs authorities, and partner depots to ensure smooth movement of freight.
• Monitor shipment progress and proactively communicate updates, delays, and service issues to customers.
• Manage customs clearance activities and support customers with customs-related queries.
• Issue quotations and convert opportunities into confirmed bookings.
• Support accurate cost allocation across routes, shipments, and customers.
• Contribute to achieving operational KPIs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Road Freight Operations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certifications in logistics or transportation will be an advantage
• 1–4 years of experience in logistics operations, transportation management, dispatching, or supply chain execution.
• Experience working in a fast-paced logistics, freight forwarding, courier, or transportation environment is preferred.

What we offer

• Salary range depending on experience between € 2.750,- and € 3.685,- gross monthly FT
• 29 Holiday days on FT base
• Pension
• Laptop