Logistics Specialist II Road

Nouryon; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End-of-year bonus

Excellent pension scheme

Vacation days

Growth and training opportunities

Job summary

Nouryon in Amsterdam is seeking a Logistics Specialist Rail & Road to manage transport planning, execution, and monitoring across modal networks. You will optimize capacity, select carriers, route, schedule, tender, and build loads in line with defined processes.

In this role, you will coordinate shipments with site logistics, gather documentation, monitor deliveries, resolve exceptions, and support cost payment and invoicing while maintaining relationships with providers.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics planning and execution.
• Experience with ADR temperature controlled transport.
• Experience in international logistics.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP) and MS Office.
• Fluent English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and report modal logistics activities.
• Coordinate with sites for shipment execution and documentation.
• Track shipments and resolve exceptions.
• Monitor KPIs and cost performance.
• Support freight cost payment and invoicing.
• Lead relationships with logistics providers.
• Identify causes of service failures and develop solutions.
• Assist in capacity planning and spot bookings.
• Follow Nouryon values and code of conduct.

Skills

Logistics planning

Customer-focused

International environment

Problem solving

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Proactive attitude

Tools

SAP

TMS

WMS

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

The Logistics Specialist II is responsible for completion of daily modal logistics activities including shipment planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting for assigned respective mode of transport in alignment with cost and service target. Are you a Logistic Specialist II with experience in all aspects of shipping and delivery and ensure customer satisfaction by staying in contact and relaying all communications concerning the delivery? If so, we are looking for you. At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs - today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better.

About the job

As Logistics Specialist Rail & Road, you are responsible for transport planning activities including capacity planning, shipment planning, carrier selection, routing, scheduling, tendering, and load building.

In your future role as Logistics Specialist II, you will

• Perform all transportation planning (ADR temperature controlled), executing, and monitoring for the modal transportation mode according to defined processes.
• Conduct transportation planning activities (ADR temperature controlled) including capacity planning, shipment and fleet planning, carrier selection, routing, scheduling, tendering, and load building.
• Conduct transportation booking activities.
• Coordinate with site logistics to execute shipments and gather necessary documentation.
• Monitor shipments and resolve exceptions as they arise.
• Track and monitor logistics provider, customer, and organization logistics KPIs and cost performance.
• Support freight cost payment, management, and invoicing.
• Maintain relationships with logistics providers and support the managers in conducting performance reviews.
• Identify frequency and cause of service failures and work with the managers to develop plans to identify solutions.
• Support acquisition of transport mode capacity including spot booking.
• Support process improvement efforts as directed by the manager.
• Lead and model Nouryon Values to include driving code of conduct compliance at all times.
• Dependent on the volume of shipments, the Logistics Specialist may be assigned tasks to support.

We believe you bring

• Passion for logistics, with a strong understanding of logistics operations and a customer-focused mindset, knowing what it takes to satisfy stakeholders and willing to go the extra mile to achieve this.
• Understanding of logistics operations and the challenges encountered in a logistics environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of operational logistic processes.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and quickly develop a solution.
• Experienced working in an international environment.
• Demonstrated operational knowledge of TMS.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Pro-active attitude towards colleagues and other stakeholders, with a solution-oriented approach and a focus on achieving results.
• Able to handle stressful situations if it comes to logistics and prioritize your work.
• Great if you have Experience in ERP Knowledge of the chemical/ manufacturing / process industry. Strong analytical skills over multiple domains to identify opportunities and solutions. Ability to remain neutral toward technology, vendor and product choices, as well as to be more interested in results than in personal preferences. Strong working knowledge and history of using computers and programs specific to logistics (SAP, TMS, WMS) and to general business management (MS Excel, Word). SAP knowledge is a pre.
• Strong understanding of the modal transport market.
• Experience with carrier relationship management and performance evaluations.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of Dutch is a pré.

We offer you

When you join us, you will be part of our fascinating and ambitious international environment with highly skilled and motivated colleagues. A company that develops, produces, and sells products that are essential for everyday life. Where employees aim high, take ownership and do it right.

• A permanent contract with a probationary period of 2 months.
• 23 vacation days + 12 leave days.
• An end-of-year bonus.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Good growth and training opportunities.

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Amsterdam.