Transport Planner

DSV Road GmbH; Venlo; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary based on experience

28 vacation days

8% holiday allowance

5% gratuity

DSV Academy training

Job summary

DSV Venlo is seeking a proactive Transport Planner to organize and optimize national and international transports from A to Z. You will coordinate with carriers and customers and craft smart, cost-efficient transport solutions.

Join an entrepreneurial team at DSV, where collaboration and initiative are valued. The role offers growth, a dynamic international environment, and opportunities to shape efficient logistics operations in Venlo.

Qualifications

• Affinity with transport, logistics or supply chain.
• Commercial and customer-focused mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize national and international transport movements.
• Purchase transport capacity from carriers.
• Prepare and follow up on quotations and transport requests.
• Monitor transports and resolve operational challenges.
• Maintain contact with customers, carriers and internal departments.

Skills

Transport & logistics

Commercial mindset

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Job description

If you are a current DSV employee and interested in a position in another country, please contact your Human Resource representative to discuss the process and requirements of applying.

Move forward as Transport Planner at DSV in Venlo

Are you a problem solver who gets energized by organizing, planning and finding smart logistics solutions? Then this position as a Transport Planner at DSV in Venlo could be the perfect fit for you.

You get it done

As a Transport Planner, you ensure that transports are executed efficiently and according to plan. No two assignments are the same. You are constantly looking for ways to make transport operations smarter, faster and more efficient: you’re on it.

How you do this? You organize transports from A to Z, maintain contact with carriers and customers, and ensure that every shipment receives the right solution. You achieve this by:

• planning and organizing national and international transport movements;
• purchasing transport capacity from carriers;
• preparing and following up on quotations and transport requests;
• monitoring transports and resolving operational challenges;
• maintaining contact with customers, carriers and internal departments.

Your team stands out within DSV by an entrepreneurial team where collaboration and creativity are key. Together, you search for the best solutions for customers every day and are given plenty of freedom to take initiative.

We are DSV, we grow

DSV is a global provider of transport and logistics services. With offices in more than 90 countries and a growing network of partners, there is no place in the world we cannot reach via transport by air, sea, rail, courier or road or where we can offer storage in warehouses.

No two transport requests are the same. That's exactly what makes this role so exciting. Every day, we work together to find smart solutions to transport challenges that others might consider impossible, says Dennis Jansen, Senior Team Lead.

In the Netherlands, we operate from over 40 branches, with more than 5,000 colleagues. Together we rise to the challenge of a rapidly changing environment. We make quick decisions at every level and combine ambition and teamwork. This is how we move forward and make a difference together.

You bring

• an affinity with transport, logistics or supply chain;
• a commercial and customer-oriented mindset;
• strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• a good command of the English language.

It all counts for this vacancy of transport planner in Venlo. Furthermore, it is of course important that you feel at home with us. That will certainly be possible if you like to keep going, have guts and want to grow with DSV.

Working at DSV means working at one of the top players in the logistics market. DSV is entrepreneurial and competitive, which is why we always want to grow as an organization. That is why we are looking for people who want to grow with us. Besides a challenging job in an international environment we also offer:

• a salary tailored to the knowledge and experience you bring;
• 28 vacation days and 8% holiday allowance based on full-time employment;
• a 5% gratuity paid in November;
• an attractive pension scheme, partly premium-free with a 5% employee contribution;
• access to knowledge and training through our DSV Academy, allowing you to develop yourself and shape your career path.

DSV – Global transport and logistics

Working at DSV means playing in a different league.

As a global leader in transport and logistics, we have been on an extraordinary journey of growth. Let’s grow together as we continue to innovate, digitalise and build on our achievements.

With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we work every day to offer solid services and meet our customers’ needs and help them achieve their goals. We know that the best way to achieve this is by bringing in new talent, fresh perspectives and ambitious individuals like you.

At DSV, performance is in our DNA. We don’t just work – we aim to shape the future of logistics. This ambition fuels a dynamic environment built on collaboration with world‑class team players, accountability and action. We value inclusivity, embrace different cultures and respect the dignity and rights of every individual. If you want to make an impact, be trusted by customers and grow your career in a forward‑thinking company – this is the place to be.