Project Manager – Benelux

KNAPP Benelux B.V.; Netherlands; Presencial; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Profit-sharing bonus

Company car incl. fuel card (private)

30 vacation days + 13 ADV days

Onboarding program

Team activities budget

Resumo da oferta

KNAPP Benelux B.V. in the Benelux region seeks a Project Manager to coordinate logistics automation projects from contract signing through final delivery.

You will lead a diverse, international project team and act as the main contact for the client, Sales, and Customer Service departments. You will report to the Head of Project Implementation Benelux and collaborate with the international project team in Austria, the customer, and various suppliers.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's level education (HBO) ideally technical field.
• 4–7 years of relevant work experience in a similar role, preferably in logistics/technical environments.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary and international project teams.
• Excellent communication in Dutch and English; German is a plus.
• Customer-focused, result-driven, proactive, structured.

Responsabilidades

• Lead projects to successful completion in collaboration with international teams.
• Act as main contact for local customer and internal departments; oversee task allocation.
• Monitor scope, assess deviations, manage claims, risks and escalations.
• Propose improvement initiatives and act as trouble-shooter.
• Prepare and monitor project documentation; track progress and reports.
• Coordinate project on-site and ensure smooth handovers across phases.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineering and Customer Service for execution.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Multinational teamwork

Dutch language

English language

Formação académica

Bachelor/HBO in technical field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

You thrive in a dynamic technical environment, enjoy coordinating complex processes, and are eager to contribute to smart logistics solutions. This makes you the Project Manager that KNAPP Benelux is looking for! In the Benelux region, you will work closely with a dedicated and professional team of six colleagues. You will have plenty of opportunities to further develop yourself, both technically and personally. Are you ready to become our new colleague?

As a Project Manager, you will have a versatile and challenging position in which you contribute to the successful delivery of logistics automation projects across the Benelux. You will work on long-term projects, from contract signing through to final delivery.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading projects to successful completion in close collaboration with the international project team in Graz (Austria), responsible for engineering, production, and commissioning.
• Acting as the main point of contact for the local customer, the international project team, and the local Sales and Customer Service departments. You will oversee task allocation and hold stakeholders accountable for their responsibilities.
• Monitoring the project scope and identifying, assessing, and following up on deviations (claim, risk, and escalation management).
• Acting as a trouble-shooter and proposing improvement initiatives.
• Preparing, monitoring, and adjusting project documentation where necessary, tracking project progress, and compiling and presenting progress reports.
• Acting as the project coordinator on-site.
• Working closely with Sales Engineering and Customer Service to ensure a smooth handover and execution across all project phases.

You will report to the Head of Project Implementation Benelux and collaborate closely with the international project team in Austria, the customer, and various suppliers.

Where will you be working?

Have you ever ordered something from Wehkamp or Zalando? Then your package was likely processed by our system. We are experts in warehouse automation, and we excel at it! By combining mechatronics, software, and customer service, we have been delivering satisfied customers across the Benelux for years. Curious to see what an automated warehouse looks like? Watch this video: Click here!

KNAPP Benelux is part of the KNAPP Group, which is headquartered in Austria, and has around 9.000 colleagues worldwide. Within the Benelux, you will work alongside more than 130 colleagues, and this number continues to grow. You will join a large and diverse team of around 8 colleagues. At KNAPP, it is easy to connect with colleagues across the organization, both on-site and at our headquarters.

Have we sparked your interest? Great!

We would love to get in touch if you are eager to apply your knowledge and talent in our high-tech environment. You bring:

• A minimum bachelor’s (HBO) level of education, preferably in a technical field
• 4 to 7 years of relevant work experience in a similar role, preferably in a logistics and/or technical environment
• Experience working in multidisciplinary and international project teams
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English; German is a plus
• A customer-focused and result-driven mindset, with the ability to work flexibly, independently, and in a structured manner
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to engage with various stakeholders, a proactive attitude, and resilience in dynamic and changing environments

What we offer

• A challenging role within a successful international family-owned company, with room for initiative and professional growth
• Annual KNAPP profit-sharing bonus (and we’re performing well!)
• Excellent employment conditions based on the Metalektro CLA, including:
  • 30 vacation days plus 13 additional leave (ADV) days (based on full-time employment)
  • Holiday allowance paid monthly
  • Company car including fuel card (also for private use)
• An extensive onboarding program, including training provided by KNAPP
• A motivated team with a great atmosphere, including opportunities and budget for team activities

Interested?

Would you like to explore this opportunity further?