Transport Planner with company car

Are you strong at planning, do you love logistical puzzles, and do you get energy from a dynamic environment? For a growing organization, we are looking for a Transport Planner who ensures that trucks and external transport partners hit the road efficiently every day. You will enter a role with a lot of responsibility, direct contact with drivers and customers, and an attractive salary package with a company car and extralegal benefits.

Your role as a Transport Planner:

As a Transport Planner, you will take charge of the daily transport organization. You ensure that the available capacity is utilized optimally and that every trip runs as efficiently as possible.

Your package of tasks includes:

• You create the daily transport planning for the own fleet and external carriers.
• You take into account loading and unloading times, available capacity, driving and rest times, and optimal route planning.
• You are the first point of contact for drivers and work closely with colleagues from the logistics and loading/unloading departments.
• You maintain contact with customers and ensure that agreements are correctly followed up.
• Via track & trace, you monitor the transports and adjust when the planning changes.
• You process the necessary administration and ensure that transport data is correctly registered.
• You anticipate unexpected situations and quickly look for a practical solution.

Who are we looking for as a Transport Planner?

We are primarily looking for someone who is organizationally strong and keeps a cool head when the planning changes.

In addition, you recognize yourself in the following:

• You have a bachelor's degree in logistics or possess comparable experience.
• You have good geographical knowledge of the Benelux, France, and Germany.
• You work fluently with MS Office, including Word and Excel.
• You are communicatively strong and feel comfortable in contact with drivers, customers, and colleagues.
• You speak and write sufficient French and English to be able to communicate professionally.
• Experience with a TMS/ERP-systeem is important; experience with systems such as Ortec, Webfleet, or CSB is a plus.
• You have knowledge of European driving and rest times or are willing to deepen your knowledge in this area.
• You are flexible, stress-resistant, and like to take responsibility.
• You work independently, but also actively contribute to a good team atmosphere.