Transport Planner

As a Planner, you are responsible for coordinating and optimizing the planning of terminal activities and our logistics operations. The tasks below belong to your task package:

• You ensure that the arrival and departure of ships, trains, and trucks, the allocation of berths, and the operational deployment of the quay run smoothly and efficiently;
• You take into account the functionality of the terminal, the size of the ships, and the planned working hours;
• You work closely with customers, operational teams, and external partners to guarantee optimal process execution;
• You are responsible for the planning of ship and transport movements: you prepare and maintain arrival schedules, assign ships to the quay, and coordinate ship planning with the necessary stakeholders;
• You are capable of adjusting cargo plans quickly and efficiently when necessary;
• You ensure that everything is handled cost-effectively and with high quality, and you effectively resolve any conflicts or bottlenecks;
• You ensure smooth operational alignment of the planning and proactively communicate any changes with all involved parties;
• You maintain planning data in the necessary systems, perform analyses of planning processes, and make recommendations for improvements;
• You ensure that the planning complies with all safety regulations, operational guidelines, and legal requirements.
• You collect and process data in a timely manner for weekly and monthly reports to customs and excise authorities;
• In addition, you monitor KPIs to analyze operational performance, throughput figures, and inventory movements, thereby generating valuable insights.

As a planner, you possess the qualities listed below:

• You have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field (logistics, maritime studies) or equivalent experience;
• You have several years of experience in a (ship) planning role within the (petro)chemical industry or maritime sector;
• You are a proactive person with a hands-on mentality;
• You are stress-resistant and remain flexible and solution-oriented, even when faced with unexpected situations;
• Quality, safety, and environmental considerations are of great importance to you;
• You have strong organizational skills, an eye for detail, and work accurately;
• You have knowledge of MS Office: You are proficient in using the various programs;
• You have good communication skills, both in Dutch and English;
• Unexpected planning problems may arise outside of regular working hours. You are flexible and willing to resolve them if necessary.

The client provides the value package below with additional extra-legal benefits:

• A challenging and responsible role within a dynamic company, characterized by a flat and familial company culture where initiative, open communication, and team spirit are strongly encouraged;
• Permanent employment with a competitive salary package and attractive extra-legal benefits (hospitalization insurance for you and your family, group insurance, meal vouchers of €6/day);
• You work during day shifts from 9:00 AM to 5:06 PM. In addition to the 20 statutory vacation days, you receive 12 ADV days and 2 extra sector-specific holidays. You can take time off in consultation with your colleagues;
• Opportunities for professional growth and training.