Transport Planner

Russell Tobin; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Russell Tobin is looking for an Inland Transport Planner for a 3-6 month contract in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The role focuses on transport planning, carrier coordination, and logistics problem-solving, ensuring timely movement of cargo.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in the transportation industry, along with excellent communication and organizational skills. Proficiency in German and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the timely movement of cargo.
• Coordinate with vendors and customer service.
• Ensure standardized transports based on planning.
• Monitor and resolve issues during planning or execution.
• Work closely with business units to serve customers.

Skills

Agile and dynamic attitude

Understanding of the transportation industry

Good communication skills

Organizational and time management skills

Customer focus

Language skills (German and English)

Working knowledge of MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 2-4 years of experience in transportation/shipping industry

Job description

Overview

This is a Transport Planning / Inland Logistics Operations role within company's Inland Transportation (Intermodal & Road Transport) Operations.

The role is Inland Transport Planner, the actual work is a combination of transport planning, carrier coordination, operational execution, logistics problem-solving, and stakeholder management.

Role: Inland Transport Planner / Logistics specialist

Type & Duration: Contract & 3-6 months

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the timely movement of cargo, coordinating with vendors and customer service.
• Ensure standardized transports based on planning and optimization.
• Work closely with vendors on performances and build relationships for future growth.
• Focus on transport quality, costs and reporting.
• Customer-oriented mindset to fulfill customer requirements.
• Working in the daily operations with meeting structures and projects.
• Monitor and resolve issues as they occur during planning or execution for the own area of responsibility & ownership – mainly for vendors, terminals, rail stations, depots.
• Work closely with your Team leader/Manager in regards to the daily operations, objectives and company's targets.
• Be in the center of coordination with other business units including Equipment, Customer Service, Sales and Intermodal Product to serve customers in the right way and improve processes while resolving issues.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or 2-4 years of experience in the transportation/shipping industry or

Competencies and behavior

• Agile and dynamic attitude with strong organization skills
• Understanding of the transportation industry
• Empathic and good communication skills to people at all levels of an organization and stakeholders
• Organizational and time management skills – multi-tasking and prioritizing, planning work activities efficiently to meet deadlines and high-level goals
• Drive for results and success – deliver under pressure, conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure
• Customer focus: Is dedicated to meet the expectations and requirements of internal customers; drive for quality and improvement of products and services
• Enjoys working hard: Is action oriented and full of energy for the things challenging
• Good language skills – German (and English) required
• Working knowledge of MS office (Outlook, Word, Excel) products and ability to