Transport Coordinator

Laroy Group; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 47,835 - 63,781; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Group insurance

ADV days (12)

Flexible benefits plan

Job summary

Laroy Group in Belgium seeks a Transport Coordinator to organize and monitor national and international transport with external carriers. You will prepare freight documents and act as the main link between Laroy Group and transport partners.

You will manage daily transport activities, coordinate with internal departments, and ensure compliance with transport regulations while focusing on cost efficiency, accuracy, and top service levels.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in commerce/transport & distribution or forwarding with relevant experience.
• Experience in transport planning or logistics coordination is essential.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate national and international transport via external carriers.
• Prepare transport files and freight documents and liaise with partners.
• Monitor operations, manage shipments, returns and invoicing issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams and negotiate to optimize cost/service.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation and tachograph rules.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics coordination

Organization

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in commerce/ transport & distribution/ forwarding

Job description

Are you looking for a job as a Transport Coordinator? We would be delighted to welcome you to our team!

Welcome to Laroy Group... Home for people & pets!

We are a wholesaler of pet food and supplies, focused on retailers, professionals, and the wholesale market.

Our love for animals is our passion. Laroy Group aims to strengthen the bond between pets and their owners so they can live longer, healthier, and happier.

We aspire to become one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of high-quality pet products.

At Laroy Group, we want to be a family business on a human scale. A Home for our employees, customers, and suppliers, where we take everyone into account.

For our logistics team in Wondelgem, we are looking for a Transport Coordinator. You will be responsible for organizing, planning and monitoring national and international transport operations (supplier collections, deliveries, shuttle transports, customer returns, etc.) through external transport companies. You will prepare transport files and freight documents and act as the key link between Laroy employees and external transport partners.

You are responsible for:

• Transport planning and coordination
  Organizing national and international transport via external carriers, with a focus on efficient planning, cost control, and customer satisfaction.
• Daily monitoring of transport operations
  Managing collections, deliveries, returns and trailer requirements, identifying deviations and communicating them in a timely manner to the relevant stakeholders.
• Administration and transport documentation
  Preparing and managing transport files, CMR documents, customs documents and other required transport-related administration.
• Problem solving and control
  Investigating delivery issues, handling damage claims, monitoring pallet balances and checking transport invoices.
• Collaboration and supplier management
  Coordinating with internal departments and transport partners, requesting quotations and negotiating to achieve the best price-quality-service ratio.
• Legislation and compliance
  Monitoring transport legislation and managing tachograph cards.

Who are you?

• You hold a professional bachelor’s or master’s degree in commerce, transport and distribution, forwarding, or an equivalent qualification gained through relevant experience.
• You have proven experience in transport planning or logistics coordination.
• You are well organized and able to efficiently manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• You work accurately and in a structured way, with attention to detail and a strong focus on error‑free administration.
  
• You have strong analytical skills and are able to quickly identify problems and develop effective solutions.
• You are a strong communicator and maintain smooth contact with transport companies, drivers, and internal stakeholders.
• You have an excellent command of Dutch and a good knowledge of French and English. Knowledge of German is an additional asset.
• You feel comfortable in a dynamic environment where flexibility, collaboration, and customer focus are key.

What do we have to offer you?

We offer you a job in a rapidly growing international company that values and upholds its family values and principles. We are a company that cares for its employees – we have a feel‑good calendar, and our management treats us to a monthly surprise. Every week, the fruit vendor stops by with a full basket of fresh fruit to provide us with the necessary vitamins.

You will work a 40-hour week with a flexible schedule. A full‑time job with career prospects, an attractive salary supplemented with extra‑legal benefits (meal vouchers, group insurance, 12 ADV days, a flexible benefits plan), and working in a fun team in a beautiful, renovated environment are just some of the perks.