Logistics LSP Referent: Drive Supply Chain Excellence

Artsen zonder Grenzen (Médecins Sans Frontières, Nederland); Netherlands; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid leave

Pension plan

8% holiday allowance

Commuting allowance

Work-from-home allowance

Diverse, international work环境

Job summary

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ Artsen zonder Grenzen NL is seeking an 8-month Logistics Service Provider Referent to support ESC-APU coordination in the Netherlands. The role bridges ESC-APU, data analysts, the quality unit and LSPs to align topics for successful collaboration.

The ideal candidate has at least four years in logistics, strong organizational and analytical skills, English fluency, and experience with international transports and rate cards.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years’ experience in logistics or supply chain operations.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience with international transports and rate cards.
• Understanding of how ESC-APU works and collaborates with LSPs.
• Ability to manage contracting is a plus.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and steer Warehouse and Transport LSP performance, incl. contractual setup, continuous monitoring of KPIs and leading Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Lead continuous improvement process with LSPs, in alignment with internal stakeholders, managing priorities and alignment across internal teams.
• Support ESC-APU Operational Teams in escalation and warehouse emergency capacity if/when needed.
• Maintain inbound and outbound rate cards with Transport LSPs updated and ensure that rates are available in the Transport Management System.
• Day-to-day execution of the commercial relationship, e.g. warehouse invoice verification and follow-up, claims handling etc.
• Lead implement new Inbound Transport LSPs selected during RFQ in 2026, in alignment with Order Team, Transport Specialist, QACU (quality unit) and E2E teams.
• Contribute to defining setups and ways of working between ESC-APU and regional supply hubs in Kenya and India.
• Jointly with South Asia Supply Hub Team, select and implement a warehouse provider in India.
• Contribute to continuous development of the Transport Management System, jointly with the technical specialists of the external partner and the E2E Team.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence internally and externally.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective information exchange and problem solving.
• Contribute to coordinated responses during humanitarian emergencies, ensuring LSPs effectively support operational needs.

Skills

Logistics coordination

KPI monitoring

Stakeholder management

Contract management

International transport basics

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Process improvement

Job description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ Artsen zonder Grenzen NL is seeking an 8-month Logistics Service Provider Referent to support ESC-APU coordination in the Netherlands. The role bridges ESC-APU, data analysts, the quality unit and LSPs to align topics for successful collaboration.

The ideal candidate has at least four years in logistics, strong organizational and analytical skills, English fluency, and experience with international transports and rate cards.