Operations Expert: Global Logistics for a Renewable Scale-Up

Connex; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 44,640 - 53,568; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expert role

Career growth

Personal development

Sustainability focus

Great colleagues

Job summary

Connex is seeking an Operations Expert to drive operational excellence in our dynamic, international logistics environment. You will own end-to-end trucking operations, including contracts, transport, and documentation, while coaching a growing Operations team.

You will design scalable planning processes, build KPIs and dashboards, and translate rapid growth into cost-efficient solutions. The role requires strong stakeholder management, data-driven problem solving, and fluency in English, with

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in international logistics, supply chain, or commodity trading (from the ad).
• Advanced knowledge of logistics, supply chain, and trading operations; trading/commodities/renewable fuels is a plus.
• Strong process improvement and project management with measurable outcomes.
• Experience leading operational improvement initiatives or cross-functional projects.
• Analytical mindset with ability to derive practical solutions from data.
• Ability to manage complex challenges in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills with senior partners.
• Strong IT skills: Business Central (ERP), Excel, Power BI, SharePoint.
• Familiarity with supply chain and logistics optimisation methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal English (and preferably another language).

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex logistics operations across trucking flows and own end-to-end processes (contracts, transport, documentation, settlements, claims).
• Act as primary escalation point for disruptions and supply chain exceptions; manage logistics partners and customers.
• Lead supply and transport planning, balancing commercial priorities, constraints and cost efficiency; evaluate routing and capacity trade-offs.
• Develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies for disruptions and risks.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and compliant documentation (transport, customs, TRACES, ISCC) and compliance support for audits.
• Ensure accurate ERP processing (Business Central) and safeguard data integrity across ERP, SharePoint, and systems; identify data quality improvements.
• Develop operational KPIs, dashboards and reports; lead improvement projects for efficiency and scalability.
• Coordinate activities across Operations, Trade, Finance, and external partners; align stakeholders.
• Coach Operations Executives and foster continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

International logistics

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Team player

Tools

Business Central (ERP)

Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Connex is seeking an Operations Expert to drive operational excellence in our dynamic, international logistics environment. You will own end-to-end trucking operations, including contracts, transport, and documentation, while coaching a growing Operations team.

You will design scalable planning processes, build KPIs and dashboards, and translate rapid growth into cost-efficient solutions. The role requires strong stakeholder management, data-driven problem solving, and fluency in English, with