Ocean Freight Import Specialist — Drive Efficiency

Van der Helm Logistics; Den Hoorn; Remote; EUR 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

25 vacation days

Pension plan

8.33% holiday allowance

Fun company outings and social drinks

Job summary

Van der Helm Logistics is seeking an experienced freight forwarder for our Den Hoorn branch to coordinate ocean freight import shipments and ensure timely information exchange between all involved parties.

You will collect, process, and verify information from multiple stakeholders, monitor order progress, and maintain contact with the Import Team Leader. You will also contribute ideas for more efficient, digital processes within the field.

Qualifications

• MBO (vocational) level required.
• Experience in a similar position is an advantage.
• Good command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience with WMS and Microsoft Office 365 recommended.
• Customer-oriented attitude and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor ocean freight import shipments.
• Ensure correct information flow between all parties in the process.
• Collect, process and verify information from various parties; monitor progress of orders.
• Create forwarding files including costs, reservations and revenues; handle financials and administration.

Skills

Ocean freight knowledge

Coordinating skills

Customer-oriented attitude

Dutch language

English language

Team coordination

Education

MBO level

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Van der Helm Logistics is seeking an experienced freight forwarder for our Den Hoorn branch to coordinate ocean freight import shipments and ensure timely information exchange between all involved parties.

You will collect, process, and verify information from multiple stakeholders, monitor order progress, and maintain contact with the Import Team Leader. You will also contribute ideas for more efficient, digital processes within the field.