Logistics Team Lead French

The Partnership for Supply Chain Management; Woerden; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Partnership for Supply Chain Management in Woerden, Netherlands, seeks an experienced Logistics Team Lead (French) to oversee a team of Logistics Specialists handling end-to-end international shipments of health commodities.

You will coordinate shipments from readiness to export, transport, customs clearance and final delivery while collaborating with clients, suppliers, 3PLs and internal teams. Develop your team and improve logistics processes to meet targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, freight or related field.
• 7+ years in complex supply chain and/or transport operations.
• Experience leading and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a team of Logistics Specialists.
• Oversee international shipments and end-to-end delivery performance.
• Act as first point of escalation for logistics challenges.
• Monitor and improve OTIF performance.
• Work with 3PLs, vendors, clients and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to reduce delays and costs.
• Manage shipment incidents and corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate logistics and ERP data and reporting.
• Support process improvements, SOPs and work instructions.
• Manage onboarding, training and performance development within the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Logistics coordination

Stakeholder management

French language

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Would you like to use your logistics expertise to contribute to stronger global health supply chains?

The Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM) is looking for an experienced Logistics Team Lead (French) to join our international team in Woerden.

PFSCM works to strengthen secure, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable global supply chains, helping improve access to quality and affordable health products in low- and middle-income countries.

About the role

As Logistics Team Lead, you will lead and support a team of Logistics Specialists responsible for the end-to-end coordination of international shipments of health-related commodities.

You will oversee shipments from goods readiness through export, transportation, customs clearance and final delivery, while working closely with our clients, suppliers, 3PL partners and internal teams.

You will also play an important role in developing your team, improving logistics processes and ensuring that we continue to meet our customer commitments and performance targets.

What will you be doing?

• Lead, coach and support a team of Logistics Specialists
• Oversee international shipments and end-to-end delivery performance
• Act as the first point of escalation for logistics and delivery challenges
• Monitor and improve OTIF (On-Time In-Full) performance
• Work closely with 3PLs, vendors, clients and other stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to reduce delays, demurrage, detention and other additional costs
• Manage shipment incidents and support corrective actions
• Ensure accurate logistics and ERP data and reporting
• Support continuous improvement of logistics processes, SOPs and work instructions
• Manage onboarding, training and performance development within the team

What are we looking for?

You bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, freight or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in complex supply chain and/or transport operations
• Experience leading, coaching and developing others
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• A strong customer-service mindset and ability to work with international stakeholders
• Fluency in both English and French
• Willingness to travel when required
• Eligibility to work in the Netherlands

Why PFSCM?

At PFSCM, logistics is about more than moving products from A to B. Our work supports access to essential health products around the world.

You will join a diverse, international organization where collaboration, learning, proactivity, problem-solving and delivering results are central to how we work.

Interested in joining us?