Shipping Agent Warehouse Zaandam

CMA CGM; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance 8%

Profit-sharing bonus

CEVA Academy access

25 vacation days

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is seeking a proactive Shipping Agent for our Zaandam warehouse. You will prepare export shipping documents, coordinate with Customs, and manage carrier pickups while supporting warehouse operations and learning required certifications.

The role offers a stable, full-time schedule with training opportunities, a varied daily workload, and a chance to grow within an international logistics group.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining customer and supplier relationships preferred.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Solid computer skills; SAP experience preferable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare shipping documentation for export shipments and coordinate with Customs.
• Communicate with carriers regarding shipment pickups and status updates.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and carriers to ensure timely transports.
• Support warehouse activities including handling goods and operating equipment when needed.
• Participate in training for required certificates and continuously improve processes.

Skills

Customer relationship management

English (good)

MS Office

SAP

Forklift operation (training provided)

Tools

SAP

MS Excel/Office

Job description

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Shipping Agent Warehouse Zaandam

Req ID: 591555 Posting Start Date: 27/10/2026 Amsterdam - Zaandam Whs, NLD, NONCEVA CEVALogistics Contract Logistics Permanent contract Full Time

CEVA Logistics is een toonaangevende internationale logistieke dienstverlener. In de regio Benelux hebben we meer dan 50 vestigingen verspreid over 30 locaties, waar we met ruim 11.000 collega’s dagelijks bijdragen aan ons succes. .

YOUR ROLE

We are looking for a motivated and results-driven colleague to strengthen our Shipping Agent team. As a member of our Shipping department, you play a crucial role in preparing and processing transport documentation. You’ll be responsible for tasks such as maintaining relationships with suppliers and carriers, coordinating shipments, and ensuring all transport documentation is complete and accurate. With your organizational skills, you contribute to an efficient and smooth logistics operation. This position offers the opportunity to gain broad insight into the entire logistics chain within an international, dynamic environment.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

After goods have been picked and packed, you prepare the shipping documentation. For export shipments, you will coordinate with our Customs department to arrange export documentation. You communicate with carriers regarding shipment pickups.

If any issues or uncertainties arise, you’ll be in direct contact with our customer.

In addition to your administrative responsibilities, you will also support operational warehouse activities when required. This may include assisting with the movement of goods, loading and unloading shipments, and operating warehouse equipment such as a forklift and reach truck. If you do not yet hold the required certificates, CEVA can provide the necessary training through our in-house warehouse trainer.

This variety of tasks will help you build a deep understanding of the logistics chain, as well as valuable skills in planning, communication, and problem-solving.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a proactive and experienced professional who is driven to make a difference in our customer service. With your hands-on mindset and communication skills, no problem is too big to solve. You are analytically strong and process-oriented, enjoying improvement and process optimization initiatives. You are stress-resistant and flexible towards your colleagues and working hours during peak times or holidays.

We are also looking for someone who brings the following skills and experience:

• Preferably experience in maintaining customer and supplier relationships;
• Operational experience with dangerous goods or willing to learn;
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to effectively resolve customer issues;
• Task- and solution-oriented, able to work under pressure in a dynamic and fast-paced environment;
• A positive attitude, adaptability, and willingness to learn and grow within the role;
• Hands-on mentality and willingness to perform operational warehouse activities when needed;
• Willingness and ability to operate forklift and reach truck equipment as part of the role;
• Forklift and reach truck certification is not required; training can be provided internally;
• Experience with warehouse processes is considered an advantage;
• Solid computer skills, including MS Office; experience with SAP is preferable;
• Good command of the English language;
• Providing a Certificate of No Objection (VOG) is required; the application costs will be covered by CEVA.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

At CEVA Logistics, there are plenty of opportunities to make the most of your talent and career. In addition to a dynamic environment where we work together at a fast pace to achieve results, we offer a role with room for fun and connection. You’ll join a professional team that values collaboration and ideas.

We also offer:

• A gross monthly salary between €2,545 and €2,900, depending on your experience and education;
• A one-year contract with the prospect of a permanent position;
• A full-time workweek;
• Working hours between 08:00 and 17:00;
• 25 vacation days and 5 additional ADV days on a full-time basis;
• An attractive pension scheme and 8% holiday allowance;
• Profit-sharing bonus of up to 3% of your annual gross salary based on company results;
• Access to our CEVA Academy for personal and professional development.

Your Future

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.

Information at a Glance

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity.

Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging newpaths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world.

The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and thechance to make a meaningful impact. Thisis more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.