Operational job control specialist - Barendrecht

Yusen Logistics (Deutschland) GmbH; Barendrecht; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Yusen Logistics is seeking an Analytical Operations professional for the role of Operational Job Control Specialist in Barendrecht, Netherlands. You will ensure ocean freight costs, revenues and margins are accurate and ready for invoicing, supporting profitability and month-end closing.

You will review shipment files, verify billable services and cost entries, identify discrepancies, and coordinate corrections with Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Commercial teams to improve data quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in ocean freight forwarding and freight invoicing.
• Knowledge of ocean freight processes and cost/revenue structures.
• Experience with a TMS (Yunas or similar).
• Strong analytical skills and data accuracy.
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills.
• Structured, detail-oriented and proactive.
• Ability to work independently with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review ocean freight job files to ensure operational and financial information is complete and accurate.
• Verify that billable services, charges, costs and accruals are correctly recorded.
• Identify missing or incorrect cost and revenue entries and coordinate corrections with Operations, Finance, Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Monitor margin exceptions and investigate unusual or negative gross profit situations.
• Track incomplete jobs, uninvoiced files, aged WIP, and other KPIs.
• Provide insights to improve processes and data quality across the business.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data analysis

Financial controls

Excel expertise

Stakeholder collaboration

Proactive

Attention to detail

Tools

Yunas TMS

Job description

Administration / Sachbearbeitung

Barendrecht

We Connect. We Create. We Commit.

About Us: Yusen Logistics is one of the world's leading providers of logistics solutions, helping businesses optimize their global supply chains. With over 25,000 employees across more than 650 locations in 46 countries, we offer an inspiring work environment with diverse development opportunities. As a company with Japanese roots, we embrace the philosophy of Kaizen – the culture of continuous improvement – in all our business areas.

Your Responsibilities at :

As an Operational Job Control Specialist, you play a key role in ensuring our ocean freight shipments are financially accurate, fully compliant, and ready for invoicing. By performing detailed checks on shipment files, costs, revenues, and margins, you help safeguard profitability, improve data quality, and support smooth month-end financial closing processes.

Your responsibilities include:

• Reviewing ocean freight job files to ensure all operational and financial information is complete and accurate.
• Verifying that all billable services, charges, costs, and accruals are correctly recorded.
• Identifying missing or incorrect cost and revenue entries and coordinating corrections with Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Commercial teams.
• Monitoring margin exceptions and investigating unusual or negative gross profit situations.
• Tracking incomplete jobs, uninvoiced files, aged WIP, and other key performance indicators.
• Providing insights and feedback that help improve processes, reduce recurring errors, and enhance data quality across the business.

Your Profile at :

You are an analytical professional who enjoys working with data, processes, and financial controls. Accuracy comes naturally to you, and you are comfortable collaborating with multiple stakeholders to resolve issues and drive improvements.

You bring:

• Experience within ocean freight forwarding, freight invoicing, job-file management, financial control, or a similar logistics environment.
• A good understanding of ocean freight processes and shipment-related cost and revenue structures.
• Experience working with Yunas or a similar Transport Management System (TMS).
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills.
• A structured, detail-oriented, and proactive approach to your work.
• The confidence to work independently while collaborating effectively with operational and financial teams.

Why Yusen Logistics?

At Yusen Logistics, we connect people, businesses, and communities through smart logistics solutions. As part of our Ocean Freight Forwarding team, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on operational excellence and financial performance across the YL Cluster North region.

What you can expect from us:

• An international and growing logistics organization.
• A collaborative working environment where your expertise is valued.
• Opportunities to develop your professional skills and grow your career.
• A role with visibility across Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• The chance to contribute directly to process improvements and business performance.

Ready to design the future of logistics with us?