Planning Coordinator

Bunge; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Secondary employment conditions

Job summary

Bunge Iberica SA in Rotterdam is seeking a Planning Coordinator to optimize rail transportation across Europe, aligning schedules with business needs and coordinating with Commercial, Logistics, and Rail Execution teams.

You will monitor performance, replan when disruptions occur, and drive continuous improvement in European rail planning. Fluent English and advanced Excel skills are required, with 2+ years in rail planning and a logistics mindset in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (HBO/University) in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in rail transportation planning within Europe.
• Proven experience coordinating international rail transport flows, schedules, and transportation capacity.
• Experience managing operational disruptions, replanning activities, and stakeholder communication in a logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate rail transportation flows across Europe.
• Develop and maintain transportation schedules in alignment with business requirements.
• Coordinate train movements, loading schedules, and transportation slots with operational stakeholders.
• Ensure efficient utilization of available transportation capacity.
• Monitor transportation performance and shipment progress.
• Identify delays, disruptions, and operational risks proactively.
• Re-plan transportation schedules when circumstances change.
• Coordinate mitigation actions to minimize operational and commercial impact.
• Act as a key liaison between Commercial, Logistics, Rail Execution, and external service providers.
• Align transportation planning with customer requirements and business priorities.
• Participate in operational review meetings and cross-functional planning discussions.
• Foster strong working relationships to ensure seamless execution across the supply chain.
• Maintain planning systems and ensure accuracy of operational data.
• Analyze transportation performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support process standardization and optimization initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects within the Commercial Logistics organization.

Skills

Rail transportation planning

Logistics coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Adaptability

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Transportation planning software

Job description

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Date: Sep 12, 2026

City : Rotterdam State : Zuid-Holland (NL-ZH) Country : Netherlands (NL) Requisition Number: 46767

Do you thrive in a fast-paced logistics environment where planning, coordination and problem-solving are critical to operational success?

At Bunge, we connect farmers to consumers through efficient and reliable supply chains. As part of our Commercial Logistics team, the Planning Coordinator plays a key role in planning and coordinating rail transportation flows across Europe, ensuring smooth execution, effective disruption management, and close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing transportation plans, monitoring operational performance, and driving alignment between logistics, execution, and commercial teams. Your ability to maintain overview in a dynamic environment and proactively solve challenges will be essential to keeping our supply chain moving efficiently.

Your Impact

Rail Planning & Transportation Coordination

• Plan and coordinate rail transportation flows across Europe.
• Develop and maintain transportation schedules in alignment with business requirements.
• Coordinate train movements, loading schedules, and transportation slots with operational stakeholders.
• Ensure efficient utilization of available transportation capacity.

Operational Monitoring & Disruption Management

• Monitor transportation performance and shipment progress.
• Identify delays, disruptions, and operational risks proactively.
• Re-plan transportation schedules when circumstances change.
• Coordinate mitigation actions to minimize operational and commercial impact.

Stakeholder Management & Business Alignment

• Act as a key liaison between Commercial, Logistics, Rail Execution, and external service providers.
• Align transportation planning with customer requirements and business priorities.
• Participate in operational review meetings and cross-functional planning discussions.
• Foster strong working relationships to ensure seamless execution across the supply chain.
• Maintain planning systems and ensure accuracy of operational data.
• Analyze transportation performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support process standardization and optimization initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects within the Commercial Logistics organization.

Your Profile

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (HBO/University) in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in rail transportation planning within Europe.
• Proven experience coordinating international rail transport flows, schedules, and transportation capacity.
• Experience managing operational disruptions, replanning activities, and stakeholder communication in a logistics environment.
• Experience within agricultural commodities, bulk logistics, or multimodal transportation is considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical mindset, learning agility, and ability to perform effectively in a dynamic operational environment.
• Strong planning, coordination, and organizational capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-changing operational environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain overview while balancing competing priorities.
• Data-driven mindset with a continuous improvement focus.

Systems & Languages

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with transportation planning or ERP systems is a plus.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Join a global leader in agribusiness and supply chain operations.
• Play a critical role within a highly visible European logistics network.
• Work in an international environment with close interaction across commercial and operational teams.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and operational excellence.
• Competitive compensation and attractive secondary employment conditions.
• Career development opportunities within a global organization.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer‑needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge