Supervisor Export

Ait-Worldwide-Logistics; Rozenburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27.5 holiday days per year

Solid pension plan

Online learning library and regular培训

Employee support programs

Five paid volunteer hours per year

Employee discounts via Deel

Job summary

AIT Worldwide Logistics, a global freight forwarding leader, seeks a Supervisor Export to lead the export team and drive performance. You will coordinate with service providers, manage bookings, and ensure on-time transfers from warehouses to final destinations.

Responsibilities include coaching, process improvement, tender support, cost calculations, and onboarding of new clients while maintaining key accounts and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience leading a team in logistics.
• 3-5 years freight forwarding / logistics high-value commodities.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism with discretion.
• Recognize and implement process improvements.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is beneficial.
• VGB security clearance or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support to the management team and cover during periods of absence.
• Divide workload within the team and ensure day-to-day tasks are covered.
• Support the team in case of issues and assist in escalations.
• Organize monthly team meetings and follow-up actions; inform management.
• Drive process improvement, standardization and documentation for operations.
• Monitor emails to ensure timely responses and report issues to the Manager/BM.
• Oversee KPI milestones and task levels for the team.
• Participate in interviews and onboarding of new teammates.
• Handle dangerous goods shipments in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as primary contact for key accounts.

Skills

Team leadership

Freight forwarding

Discretion

Process improvement

Attention to detail

English fluency

Dutch a plus

Job description

Introduction

Move the world with us!

AIT is a global freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Chicago. Are you looking for an exciting and varied job? Then you are exactly right for us! Become part of the international supply chain and move the world with us!

Does that sound interesting? Then make AIT Worldwide Logistics the next stop on your career ladder!

Overview

The Supervisor Export is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day performance and development and training of the team, management and development of the Exportservice, and acting as a point of direction and support to the Exportteam. Additionally, this role involves managing relationships with service providers and partners, being the liaison for vendors to manage shipment bookings, ensuring timely transfers from logistics providers' warehouses and onward to final destinations, as appropriate, as well as support local management and sales in maintaining the customer relationships, providing support in tenders, cost calculations, onboarding of new clients and sales.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support to the management teamto include cover during periods of absence
• Work in partnership with their direct colleagues to ensure that day to day tasks are being dealt with. You divide the workload within the team
• Support the team in case of any issues arising and assist in escalations
• Organize monthly team meeting and responsible for follow up action points. Informing management on this and communicate on the action tracker
• Responsible for process improvement, standarization and documentation procedures for all operations
• Checking emails are being answered accordingly and without delay. Quick response time is key
• Ensuring any problematic issues are reported directly to their Manager/BM
• Working in partnership with your direct colleagues to ensure day to day operations are covered and to ensure that the work is evenly distributed
• Overseeing KPI, milestones and Task Levels of the teammates.
• Monitoring on time Billing and other important KPI’s or the station.
• Participate in the interview process for potential candidate along with onboarding process of new teammates, and off-boarding teammates.
• Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned as business demands deem necessary. Be present and act in MBR and QBR’s. Monthly financial team reports.
• Execute all Dangerous Goods shipments in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (as applicable).
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships. Act as the primary point of contact for key accounts.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in operating as a team leader or in a senior role
• 3-5 years applied experience of freight forwarding / logistics high value commodities
• Maintain a high level of professionalism along with extreme discretion with all information at all times
• Resolves complex and non-routine problems with independent action and specialized knowledge
• Demonstrate ability to recognize process improvement opportunities and effectively communicate & implement change
• Utilizes established procedures but decides action within task
• Must be able to perform in a fast pace / high volume work environment
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices
• Attention to detail and monitor all ethics within the team
• Problem solving and stress resistance
• Fluent oral and written English is a must, Dutch is beneficial

• VGB security clearance (or the ability to obtain it) is required for this position

What AIT Can Offer You

We believe in rewarding your talent and supporting your growth. In addition to a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, you’ll enjoy:

• 27.5 holiday days per year to relax and recharge
• A solid pension plan to secure your future
• Access to an online learning library and regular training opportunities to support your professional growth
• Employee support programs focused on your well-being
• Five paid volunteer hours per year, giving you time to make a difference
• Exclusive employee discounts through Deel, adding extra perks to your everyday life

About AIT Worldwide

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarding company headquartered in Chicago USA. For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in virtually every industry. These include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget. With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, India and North America, AIT offers full-service options, these include customs brokerage, warehouse management and all-round worry-free services.