Logistics Administrator

Midwich Benelux; Ridderkerk; Hybrid; EUR 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

Pension plan Zwitserleven

Lunch €3 daily

Discounts on products

Job summary

Midwich Benelux is seeking a Logistics Administrator in Ridderkerk to ensure efficient, cost-conscious handling of European shipments. You’ll link warehouse, sales, customers, and transport partners, maintaining an overview and ensuring on-time, correct shipping.

Reporting to the Warehouse Team Lead, you’ll collaborate with Purchasing, Sales, Finance, Sales Support, and Warehouse. You’ll manage the end-to-end logistics process with a focus on accuracy, cost control, and steady communication

Qualifications

• MBO+ level of work and thinking, preferably with a focus on logistics or supply chain.
• Experience in a logistics, transportation, or supply chain environment.
• Knowledge of logistics processes, transportation, and related documentation.
• Experience with WMS/TMS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Good geographical knowledge.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, solution-oriented, and customer-focused.
• Proactive, able to handle stress, and maintain a clear overview in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Planning, booking, and handling the administrative aspects of domestic and international shipments.
• Selecting the appropriate carrier based on cost, delivery time, urgency, and shipment type.
• Preparing transportation, export, and customs documentation.
• Collecting and verifying shipment information, such as dimensions, weights, and quantities.
• Maintain daily contact with transportation partners, customers, and colleagues in Sales, Sales Support, and the Warehouse.
• Advise on transportation options, delivery times, and rates.
• Identify and resolve transportation issues, delays, and discrepancies, and determine the cause whenever possible.
• Verify that orders are correctly picked, packed, and picked up.
• Reviewing shipping invoices and identifying unnecessary or recurring costs.
• Monitoring carrier performance and proposing improvements in service, quality, and costs.
• Managing pallet inventory and ensuring effective coordination with external logistics partners.
• Identifying bottlenecks and actively contributing to the improvement of our logistics processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Customer focused

Proactive

Stress management

Education

MBO+ level in logistics or related field

Tools

WMS/TMS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Ridderkerk

Department: Logistics

Will you be our new Logistics Administrator?

At Midwich, you’ll ensure that our European shipments are handled efficiently, carefully, and at the right cost. As a Logistics Administrator, you’ll serve as the link between the warehouse, sales, customers, and transportation partners. You’ll maintain an overview, think ahead, and ensure that our goods are shipped on time and correctly. You’ll report to our Warehouse Team Lead and work closely with Purchasing, Sales, Finance, Sales Support, and the Warehouse.

Ready for a logistics role with plenty of responsibility and variety?

What will you be doing?

• Planning, booking, and handling the administrative aspects of domestic and international shipments.


• Selecting the appropriate carrier based on cost, delivery time, urgency, and shipment type.


• Preparing transportation, export, and customs documentation.


• Collecting and verifying shipment information, such as dimensions, weights, and quantities.


• Maintain daily contact with transportation partners, customers, and colleagues in Sales, Sales Support, and the Warehouse.


• Advise on transportation options, delivery times, and rates.


• Identify and resolve transportation issues, delays, and discrepancies, and determine the cause whenever possible.


• Verify that orders are correctly picked, packed, and picked up.


• Reviewing shipping invoices and identifying unnecessary or recurring costs.


• Monitoring carrier performance and proposing improvements in service, quality, and costs.


• Managing pallet inventory and ensuring effective coordination with external logistics partners.


• Identifying bottlenecks and actively contributing to the improvement of our logistics processes.

You recognize yourself in the following:

• MBO+ level of work and thinking, preferably with a focus on logistics or supply chain.


• Experience in a logistics, transportation, or supply chain environment.


• Knowledge of logistics processes, transportation, and related documentation.


• Experience with WMS/TMS systems and Microsoft Office.


• Good geographical knowledge.


• Proficiency in Dutch and English.


• You are detail-oriented, analytical, solution-oriented, and customer-focused.


• You are proactive, able to handle stress, and maintain a clear overview even in a dynamic environment.

Here’s what else you’re looking for in a job:

• A full-time position with significant responsibility and room for initiative.


• A salary between €2,750 and €3,500, depending on experience.


• 25 vacation days and the option to purchase 5 additional days.


• Flexibility: working partly from home and at our state-of-the-art office in Ridderkerk.


• Variable bonus scheme and participation in the Midwich Group’s stock option plan.


• Travel allowance and work-from-home allowance.


• Pension plan through Zwitserleven, with a generous employer contribution.


• A delicious, fresh lunch every day for just €3.


• Friday afternoon drinks in our own café.


• Discounts on all products we sell.


• FiscFree with benefits including discounts on sports, meals, electronics, and gift cards.


• Bicycle lease program.